Thumpin305

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I saw that, but there has got to be other ways that OTHER people have done it. It's always good to have more than one opinion, ya know.

One Bad Z

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there is no other way short of making a mold of the entire center console.

tape, screws, epoxy thats the only choices no matter what.

post #4 - screws & mount (corrected)
post #8 - epoxy
post #12 - mount behind air vent & screws to radio mount

XtinctZ28

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Nope, no epoxy on mine. I wanted a mechanical method to tighten it if it ever came loose...

Here is what I did:

I wanted to recess the small switches so they did not stick out so far, so I had to attach a bracket to the back using screws...



I just used longer screws and left the screws long in the back...



That way I could use the same screws to make a straddle to "clamp" it to the back of the console, using the long screws as studs basically...



Then I smoothed the front over the screw heads with bondo and finished it up, so far it has not moved or loosened up at all.



Hope this helps.

Getav8

transam5.7lt1

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Are those camaro gauges/cluster? It seems different from a distance.

Spd-Kilz

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Getav8, I know this is a rather ignorant question, but how did you go about replacing your radio / HVAC with the carboon fiber? How did you do it, and where did you get the parts?

Thanks!

One Bad Z

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I made gauge panel where radio was.

Can get aluminum, plastic, carbon fiber (ebay) at local hobby store.

for the radio panel you will need...

two screws (longer than the stock ones).

4 nuts, 2 for each side used as spacers (or whatever you come up with to use as a spacer). Otherwise there would be about 1/2" gap from the outer trim to the panel you make. (measurements may be different on a T/A)

If you put gauges there they can be mounted with the supplied hardware they come with.

Easiest way to make the panel would be to take an outline of the radio mount. Either on cardboard or the actual material being used. I used tin snips to cut the aluminum.


HVAC would be done similar way.

radio delete panel


my current gauge setup


this pic shows how to mount panel in the air vent

ghettocruiser

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Wow man...thats really creative. I like it! Im definetly going to take note of that for the next time I want to make a custom panel. Great looking final product, and looks really secure! If you have acess to a welder, you could zap pieces of thread-all on the back instead of using screws. That would reduce the need for bondo or elminate the need all together.

J.