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Custom Dash / Instrument Panels

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by davistroy, Sep 29, 2009.

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  1. Sep 29, 2009
    davistroy

    davistroy Grasshopper

    Marietta, GA
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    Would love to see pics of what you guys have done with your dash/instrument panels - especially custom jobs with aftermarket gauges / gloveboxes, etc.

    Did you buy or make a blank panel or did you weld up holes on the old one?

    Let's see 'em!
     
    davistroy, Sep 29, 2009
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  2. Sep 29, 2009
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    this is mine....filled w/ Dolphin gauges from ezwire
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    Jim S.
     
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  3. Sep 29, 2009
    mike starck

    mike starck Member

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    I had a metal fab shop make a blank dash with mounting holes and glove box hole and flanges punched out.Ithen cut holes for AutoMeter gauges,radio,speakers,switches,heat[​IMG]
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    [​IMG]er controls,and indicater lamps.

    they also made it out of heavier gauge metal.the steering is mounted independant of the dash.

    mike s.
     
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  4. Sep 29, 2009
    duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

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    Check my 3B album.
     
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  5. Sep 29, 2009
    Rozcoking23

    Rozcoking23 RUN & GET BIT! 2024 Sponsor

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  6. Sep 29, 2009
    73cj5

    73cj5 Member

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    like the "last place" badge... hahah

    heres mine
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    all switches moved to center console for easier access while straped in.
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    a little rough needs some finishing... like pulling the masking tape off:rofl:
     
    73cj5, Sep 29, 2009
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  7. Oct 1, 2009
    DaveFL

    DaveFL Member

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    Not finished yet since I am still in the middle of a 100% rewire Job

    [​IMG]
     
    DaveFL, Oct 1, 2009
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  8. Oct 1, 2009
    aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

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    I like this one. And I think you could use the upper and lower bars to tie into the A tubing of the cage.

    [​IMG]
     
    aallison, Oct 1, 2009
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  9. Oct 2, 2009
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Based off a OE dash:

    [​IMG]


    More here >>
     
    Boyink, Oct 2, 2009
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  10. Oct 2, 2009
    hudsonhawk

    hudsonhawk Well-Known Member

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    I made a custom panel out of aluminum plate using Autometer guages. I then cut a hole in the dash to mount it too.

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    For more information go to:

    http://www.hudsonhawk.net/jeep/jeepmain.htm

    And select dash from the butttons at the top.
     
    hudsonhawk, Oct 2, 2009
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  11. Oct 2, 2009
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Nice!
    It's nice to see good clean wiring....
     
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  12. Oct 2, 2009
    trickpatrick

    trickpatrick Done? LOL

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    I started with this.
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    And ended up with this.
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    trickpatrick, Oct 2, 2009
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  13. Oct 2, 2009
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    A man after my own heart, and back, head, shoulder, hip and anything else that gets maingled while working under the dash. I had a simular Idea for my next rewire, but I really like how you did the blocks on it too.

    :easy rider:
     
    Warloch, Oct 2, 2009
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  14. Oct 2, 2009
    Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

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    Heres mine....planning on redoing it down the road.....but I do like it.
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  15. Oct 2, 2009
    brandon533b

    brandon533b Member since 2007

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    man i really like all these ideas...great thread!:coffee:
    we should make this a sticky.
     
    brandon533b, Oct 2, 2009
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  16. Oct 2, 2009
    alex211

    alex211 Member

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    Don't you have a speedo?
     
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  17. Oct 2, 2009
    winch

    winch New Member

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    i like the idea of a removeable center panel.makes changing bulbs ect a lot easier.i think i'll go with a smaller hole,like the m38s.
     
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  18. Oct 2, 2009
    $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

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    Nice!
     
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  19. Oct 2, 2009
    dauntless_powered

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    wonder how the glare is if the sun was behind you, it does look clean though
     
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  20. Oct 2, 2009
    scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

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