Here's what I ended up with. All I had was a hand held jig saw, drill and a hole saw. Was going for th esimple look.
Custom dash in progress - build thread
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since the word purchase was used and this is Shameless' thread and his work - I'll let him go for that.
I'm just borrowing a cad file because I am too lazy to scan and trace my cardboard template and I need something to give the guy w/ the CNC plasma.
I'm just borrowing a cad file because I am too lazy to scan and trace my cardboard template and I need something to give the guy w/ the CNC plasma.
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First gauge with ring painted black. Million times better...
I am thinking that I'll paint a red line down the needle now, just to add a little more pop.
I don't mind sharing (for free) as long as you're not going to run out and commercially produce this. Unless of course you have the means to do so and are going to cut me in. Then maybe we could work a deal. 
I am thinking that I'll paint a red line down the needle now, just to add a little more pop.
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It is a touch darker (though not as much different as the picture makes it seem - I think that's mostly due to differing levels of gloss), but I think it works pretty well. I'm really happy with the way these came out.
Now if I can just get the dash done so I have somewhere to put them...
Now if I can just get the dash done so I have somewhere to put them...
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First gauge with ring painted black. Million times better...
I am thinking that I'll paint a red line down the needle now, just to add a little more pop.
I don't mind sharing (for free) as long as you're not going to run out and commercially produce this. Unless of course you have the means to do so and are going to cut me in. Then maybe we could work a deal.
I am thinking that I'll paint a red line down the needle now, just to add a little more pop.
I don't mind sharing (for free) as long as you're not going to run out and commercially produce this. Unless of course you have the means to do so and are going to cut me in. Then maybe we could work a deal.
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Well now when a cop pulls you over for speeding and says sir,do you know how fast you where going? You can say,No sir,my speedometer only goes up to 110.
They look great!
Keep up the work!
They look great!
Keep up the work!
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I agree. For the needles: paint white, then the red for a bright look. Also, I favor a flat red instead of glossy.
I'm swapping the factory gauges into custom pods right now, and I painted the needles red with a Sharpie (they had faded to white). The sharpie actually looks good. If it wears off over time, I'll touch it up.
Oh yeah, I'd also like to say good job on the updates of progress. You've done such a good job that anyone should be able to reproduce your work from the pictures alone. I wouldn't even need the plans!
You're moving along at a good pace (I wish I were). Nice!
I'm swapping the factory gauges into custom pods right now, and I painted the needles red with a Sharpie (they had faded to white). The sharpie actually looks good. If it wears off over time, I'll touch it up.
Oh yeah, I'd also like to say good job on the updates of progress. You've done such a good job that anyone should be able to reproduce your work from the pictures alone. I wouldn't even need the plans!
You're moving along at a good pace (I wish I were). Nice!