f/g dash board
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Glad I looked at this thread today. I have a vert that I'm doing the same too, almost. Just got the harness, interior, carpet, etc out yesterday, pretty much everything. I pulled the heater core and A/C also, just going to do the basics of basics, just like yourself, but I was going to set the dash back quite a bit, closer to the firewall. I'll make a thread whenever I get mine started
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Its a fun project but damn did it take long, because I used the original support frame it is set as far back as possible for my design which is fine because I wanted it to work with the door panels still, shoot me a pm if you start a thread antirice I would like to see how you approach doing it.
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i dont get the point. sure you saved weight by ditching the radio, heater core, and all the stock wiring, but if you stripped the stock plastic dash to the same condition this one is in, i bet you'd find out you only saved like 3 pounds.
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Originally Posted by SMonty
I'm not sure what the old dash weighs I will weigh this one when its all finished though.
most of the weight savings are in the fact that I removed all the stuff under the dash board.
most of the weight savings are in the fact that I removed all the stuff under the dash board.
I am aware that it wont be much lighter if at all, but it sure looks pretty
I am putting in a radio in the top slot and a storage bin in the bottom one. I just really wanted something different on the inside and I didn't want the look of an ugly stripped old dash board. weight savings were not the primary goal here.
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I think its fantastic
I Think its amazing on the dash/door panels... i will follow the same foot steps soon as i completed my first ever hood scoop/door panel project.... i will post pics soon i opened a thread on it.
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Originally Posted by NOPR
i dont get the point. sure you saved weight by ditching the radio, heater core, and all the stock wiring, but if you stripped the stock plastic dash to the same condition this one is in, i bet you'd find out you only saved like 3 pounds.
I hate having a jumble of wires that go to stuff I don't need, rather do it all for cleanlyness
smonty, be glad to keep you posted
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You've should've paid more attention to the way the original instrument cluster was designed. You're going to have terrible reflections off the instruments and not see much of them when driving in sunlight. 
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
You've should've paid more attention to the way the original instrument cluster was designed. You're going to have terrible reflections off the instruments and not see much of them when driving in sunlight.
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Look how far the stock cluster is recessed into the dashboard. Look at the steeply angled front cover. This is the way car instruments have been designed for decades, and with good reason. That fact that other people have done something similar to you won't make the problem go away...
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
Look how far the stock cluster is recessed into the dashboard. Look at the steeply angled front cover. This is the way car instruments have been designed for decades, and with good reason. That fact that other people have done something similar to you won't make the problem go away...
I still like it.
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
Look how far the stock cluster is recessed into the dashboard. Look at the steeply angled front cover. This is the way car instruments have been designed for decades, and with good reason. That fact that other people have done something similar to you won't make the problem go away...
I wasn't trying to tell you you are wrong, I was honestly wondering, but I work at land rover and they're gauges are no deeper then mine and we have no complaints. I think mine will only reflect when the sun is really low and behind me on the left. I guess I'll find out.
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I'll look at doing a write up although I didn't technically go about this project the best way, I suppose if I do a write up I would explain about making a mould first and then using that to minimize sanding.
The imperfections are only on the sides where the door panels meet the dash board because they get covered up. the rest of the dash is very smooth and even, You can't really see the rest cause of the lighting but I'll get a different angle picture for you guys.
The imperfections are only on the sides where the door panels meet the dash board because they get covered up. the rest of the dash is very smooth and even, You can't really see the rest cause of the lighting but I'll get a different angle picture for you guys.
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no I didn't use a mold and that was my biggest mistake I think I would've skipped a TON of sanding and bondo work and probably kept it a bit lighter, as is I would say its the same weight or maybe a couple pounds lighter than the stock dash, but I think it looks alot nicer. If I were to do another project like this again I would/will do a write up but for the time being I am going to concentrate on finishing this car.