for sale? or custom?
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for sale? or custom?
I see alot of trucks with the custom gauge panels and was wondering? Are they all custom made or can you buy them? I am looking for one to put the round autometer gauges in but would rather buy one then make one.
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I cant find any sheets of metal like that where I live. I have looked at home depot and such but not the right size. also how would I drill out the holes? cause with metal wouldnt it slip everywere causing scrathes?
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From: Duncan B.C.
You'll have to cut it to size and use a hole saw for the holes. You can cover the plate with masking tape or something while you cut the holes to avoid scratching
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I've seen a guy do this before, but BEHIND the clear plastic and it was very, very, sexy indeed. Even tinted the clear lens to match his trucks color.
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The bezels of the guages ussually stick out a little farther than the cup, so they may cover up most of your scratches if you have any. And make one out of cardboard first for test fitment, the old measure twice, cut once...
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2) drill from the backside. that way if you screw up the masking tape and make a scratch you will never see it.
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in the picture, im not sure, but it almost looks like after the hole was cut they pushed one of those dimple dies through. not too sure, but just goin by what i can see. or if you have a steady hand, or a weldin shop near, can always cut it out with a plasma cutter
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T thought that too, or maybey something fiberglassed, but looking really close you can see its just a reflection from the guage bezels.
