Camaro dash fabrication- anyone put in a dash for a race/drag car that isn't factory?
04-23-2007, 07:51 PM
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Camaro dash fabrication- anyone put in a dash for a race/drag car that isn't factory? I am in the middle of pulling my dash out of my car because im gettin rid of the HVAC, but someone broke into it and stole my radio & busted up the " frame" of the dash inside so it will never hold a radio again. So i was thinking of putting in a sheetmetal dash or something.
I was wondering if anyone had ever fabed up a dash and if they had pictures of it?
Thanks alot!
I was wondering if anyone had ever fabed up a dash and if they had pictures of it?
Thanks alot!
04-25-2007, 02:07 PM
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I built the dash for my slow car ('70 1/2 RS) made a template out of sheetmetal, got it the way I wanted with the layout I wanted. Took to a metal fab shop and they made me one from 1/8 alum plate. Stilll been to lazy to get camera fixed, sorry no pics. Went slow and it wasn't that hard.
Fast car bought a carbon fiber replacement.
So u have at least 3 choices, stock, metal, fiberglass/carbon fiber.
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I built the dash for my slow car ('70 1/2 RS) made a template out of sheetmetal, got it the way I wanted with the layout I wanted. Took to a metal fab shop and they made me one from 1/8 alum plate. Stilll been to lazy to get camera fixed, sorry no pics. Went slow and it wasn't that hard.
Fast car bought a carbon fiber replacement.
So u have at least 3 choices, stock, metal, fiberglass/carbon fiber.
.
04-25-2007, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mrdragster1970
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I built the dash for my slow car ('70 1/2 RS) made a template out of sheetmetal, got it the way I wanted with the layout I wanted. Took to a metal fab shop and they made me one from 1/8 alum plate. Stilll been to lazy to get camera fixed, sorry no pics. Went slow and it wasn't that hard.
Fast car bought a carbon fiber replacement.
So u have at least 3 choices, stock, metal, fiberglass/carbon fiber.
.
I built the dash for my slow car ('70 1/2 RS) made a template out of sheetmetal, got it the way I wanted with the layout I wanted. Took to a metal fab shop and they made me one from 1/8 alum plate. Stilll been to lazy to get camera fixed, sorry no pics. Went slow and it wasn't that hard.
Fast car bought a carbon fiber replacement.
So u have at least 3 choices, stock, metal, fiberglass/carbon fiber.
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Well the stock one is shot, and after getting it out found it weighs about 30lbs..
I found a good fiberglass one from VFN fiberglass so i may go that route.
Anyone else with pictures??
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04-25-2007, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by lethal93ta
well its not a camaro but I did make a custom cluster for mine.
Nice setup there man. Actually the VFN dash i have my eye on is a T/A dash so you gave me a couple ideas..
Can i ask you about how much you spent on the gauges in your actual cluster I.E.- speedo, tach, fuel level, water temp, etc???
thanks..
04-25-2007, 11:03 PM
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lethal93ta your dash is awesome!
There's a thread like this in the drag racing section:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/700072-pics-non-stock-dashboards.html
There's a thread like this in the drag racing section:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/700072-pics-non-stock-dashboards.html
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Originally Posted by indirocz28
Nice setup there man. Actually the VFN dash i have my eye on is a T/A dash so you gave me a couple ideas..
Can i ask you about how much you spent on the gauges in your actual cluster I.E.- speedo, tach, fuel level, water temp, etc???
thanks..
Can i ask you about how much you spent on the gauges in your actual cluster I.E.- speedo, tach, fuel level, water temp, etc???
thanks..
