Dash for the Chassis

ontherun · 04-23-2013, 08:42 AM

Dash sugestions, next is the firewall then dash... want to run bars down from the cross bars to the seat mounts for the Art Car shifter, but the dash style is eluding me. Any pics or links/ideas will be helpful. had it running yesterday for a while...it was good.

texxfletch · 04-23-2013, 02:14 PM

don't have any good suggestion, but IMO I wouldn't go dimond plate like the floor boards. Due to the sun shining off it into your eyes.

But it sure does look good.

Mitch · 04-23-2013, 02:27 PM

I took a piece of aluminum and ran a jitterbug across it. It looks good and doesnt reflect much light.

mnmstoy · 04-23-2013, 02:27 PM

I would..maybe a satin or flat black. maybe dull the shine on the aluminum with a wire wheel.
Great work!!!

Bunker Buster · 04-23-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by texxfletch

don't have any good suggestion, but IMO I wouldn't go dimond plate like the floor boards. Due to the sun shining off it into your eyes.

But it sure does look good.

My dash, floor and center are all polished diamond plate and it's not bad at all. I figured it would blind me as well, but it doesn't. I was pretty surprised.

RIVER RAT · 04-23-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch

that looks Good...

ontherun · 04-23-2013, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texxfletch

don't have any good suggestion, but IMO I wouldn't go dimond plate like the floor boards. Due to the sun shining off it into your eyes.

But it sure does look good.

Going to paint it the same color as the chassis. Or wear glasses

, what ever's cheaper, also, we have to put it in the sun before it can be a problem...L

ontherun · 04-23-2013, 05:22 PM

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I took a piece of aluminum and ran a jitterbug across it. It looks good and doesnt reflect much light.

I could just rough it up, I have a bunce of wire wheels...

LightBndr · 04-23-2013, 08:33 PM

I felt like my interior was the toughest part of my build. I had a million ideas. One was seeing the crawlmaro dash on xtreme4x4 then I just had to throw my hands up and go. I wanted to wheel more than I wanted a $1500 dash. Lol

Good luck man

ontherun · 04-23-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TBASTM

I felt like my interior was the toughest part of my build. I had a million ideas. One was seeing the crawlmaro dash on xtreme4x4 then I just had to throw my hands up and go. I wanted to wheel more than I wanted a $1500 dash. Lol

Good luck man

Thats right about where I want to be, the center console is to tall, but the dash is perfect...thanks for that,..I'm just going to dive in and waste some metal until I nail it....L

RVREDDOG · 04-24-2013, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ontherun

Thats right about where I want to be, the center console is to tall, but the dash is perfect...thanks for that,..I'm just going to dive in and waste some metal until I nail it....L

Posterboard/cardboard is your friend.

datsunmudder · 04-24-2013, 07:00 AM

Here's what I did!! Pretty easy

And here it is with twin stick and art Carr shifter

ontherun · 04-24-2013, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RVREDDOG

Posterboard/cardboard is your friend.

I will screw it up anyway, even with a pattern, me and working with metal just doesn't go well...L

Bunker Buster · 04-24-2013, 07:36 AM

I couldn't find a pic of my dash finished, this is the closest I could locate. I put all my switches above the shifter. The console area was finished off with polished diamond plate too. I can get a pic of it complete if you want.

ontherun · 04-24-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

I couldn't find a pic of my dash finished, this is the closest I could locate. I put all my switches above the shifter. The console area was finished off with polished diamond plate too. I can get a pic of it complete if you want

No thats cool, I get the jist of it, thanks for that, I also have to fit the tilt orbital on there somehow, now it begins, I'll have to get Sally out there to do the design part of it...it's the brains & braun thing,...L Thanks guys

Bunker Buster · 04-24-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ontherun

No thats cool, I get the jist of it, thanks for that, I also have to fit the tilt orbital on there somehow, now it begins, I'll have to get Sally out there to do the design part of it...it's the brains & braun thing,...L Thanks guys

My orbital is mounted to the bottom of the dash bar with a piece of 1/4" plate.

ontherun · 04-24-2013, 11:39 AM

The tilt will be welded to the upper cross bar and the hydroboost to a lower one, yet to be installed,. Space is a problem, trying to fit the orbital and the hydro boost and master within a small space, still working on the remote hydro boost,

LightBndr · 04-24-2013, 12:56 PM

Hope this helps

Awesome Bill · 04-24-2013, 01:05 PM

A jeep motor?! Wow your cool meter just went way down.

Mitch · 04-24-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Awesome Bill

A jeep motor?! Wow your cool meter just went way down.

So did yours because you knew it was a jeep motor.

ontherun · 04-24-2013, 05:48 PM

Wow, that would be even harder to stuff in there, I'm talking no room. I'll take a pic---

LightBndr · 04-24-2013, 06:24 PM

Lmao......

I will say, it don't run on pane

Cool meter = off the scale. Lol

Awesome Bill · 04-24-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TBASTM

Lmao......

I will say, it don't run on pane

Cool meter = off the scale. Lol

Hey I'm in charge of the cool meter! lmao

crewcab88 · 04-24-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Awesome Bill

Hey I'm in charge of the cool meter! lmao

No Sir, you lost that title to the dude in the super duty.... lmao.

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LightBndr · 04-24-2013, 10:14 PM

You know what would be real cool is if all of us jokesters and shite talkers could all meet up to wheel and drink some. I hope June works out well

04-23-2013, 02:14 PM	#2
texxfletch newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 42	don't have any good suggestion, but IMO I wouldn't go dimond plate like the floor boards. Due to the sun shining off it into your eyes. But it sure does look good. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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Mitch Wheels 4 Food Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Azle Posts: 11,141	I took a piece of aluminum and ran a jitterbug across it. It looks good and doesnt reflect much light. __________________ Thanks, Smokey! 1. 84 Yota - one ton swap - in progress 2. 65 V-dub Class 5 Unlimited #524 Baaad Sheep Racing Jeeps are for girls And guys that wish they were girls..... Automatic transmissions are gay. Flipped up tow mirrors are the sagging pants of the truck world. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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mnmstoy Wheels 4 Food Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 6,720	I would..maybe a satin or flat black. maybe dull the shine on the aluminum with a wire wheel. Great work!!! __________________ Mike ________________________________ 1980 Toyota 4.3/465/300 on Propane. 60/14 welded front, detroit rear 5.13 gears. 39.5 IROC on H1's Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

04-23-2013, 08:33 PM	#9
LightBndr Wheelin MadMan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: At work Posts: 832	I felt like my interior was the toughest part of my build. I had a million ideas. One was seeing the crawlmaro dash on xtreme4x4 then I just had to throw my hands up and go. I wanted to wheel more than I wanted a $1500 dash. Lol Good luck man __________________ Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go....... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

04-24-2013, 07:00 AM	#12
datsunmudder Flex Master Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kaufman texas Posts: 1,622	Here's what I did!! Pretty easy And here it is with twin stick and art Carr shifter __________________ 1981 datsun 720 ME? WEIRD? beetch IM LIMITED EDITION!!! Damn son, I think you just swallowed stupid!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook ontherun and Mitch like this.

04-24-2013, 07:36 AM	#14
Bunker Buster Gonzo Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 2,375	I couldn't find a pic of my dash finished, this is the closest I could locate. I put all my switches above the shifter. The console area was finished off with polished diamond plate too. I can get a pic of it complete if you want. __________________ Fawker Fab 3 seater Buggy - Buster II 498 Stroker BBC/pane/465/Fawker Fab Doubler/One Tons/Detroits/Chromos/Longfields/16" FOA Coilovers/18" air shocks/one link/three link/42" PBR's and lots of throttle. When all else fails, give it hell. Push it to the Limit with RevLimit Off Road! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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LightBndr Wheelin MadMan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: At work Posts: 832	Hope this helps __________________ Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go....... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

04-24-2013, 06:24 PM	#22
LightBndr Wheelin MadMan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: At work Posts: 832	Lmao...... I will say, it don't run on pane Cool meter = off the scale. Lol __________________ Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go....... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

04-24-2013, 10:14 PM	#25
LightBndr Wheelin MadMan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: At work Posts: 832	You know what would be real cool is if all of us jokesters and shite talkers could all meet up to wheel and drink some. I hope June works out well __________________ Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go....... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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