i have been working at r71's body shop under his guideance and this is my final product (he painted, i did all prepwork, sanding, fibeglassing, etc)

i molded out the popup headlight and cruise control locations, and honda s2000 start buton installed

for the radio surround, i did three gauges in a DIN slot, and one smaller gauge (for water injection pressure) above it, the slots are for greddy profecB and greddy turbo timer

i also molded out the dimmer switch (its pointless, right?)

the a/c relocation was done and the only switch i retained was the rear defrost, i actually use that a lot-

the recirculation button doesn't clear, you have to bang the tranny tunnel in with a hammer, and remove the carpet underneath the center console

 

nice , but the clearcoat on the instrument hood might reflect too much sunlight on the windshield .

 

nice, wanna do mine?

looks like a lot of work to do all that moulding.

 

damn, didn't think about that...we'll see

yes, it's a lot of work...PM r71 if you're interested getting some work done, right now he's got three whole dash's he's doing

i don't think i would have the same attention to detail and patience with someone else's dash

 

Beautiful. Lets see some pics installed!

Mitch

 

i see red x's only

 

Looks excellent. I wouldn't mind my instrument panel having an engine start button.

 

$$$$ looks good though

 

Looks nice. Good job!

 

Yeah looks expensive!

Jp

 

the server those pics are on= the slow

 

looks very nice... the expecially like the push start button

 

i want to do the start button. the supid spot for the ligther that i lost /never use. piant looks good
joel

 

Looks great, really anxious to see the install/finished product.

I think a strip of chrome around the shift boot would look great and really set off the shifter area.

audis have this and i think it would add a great contrast to the black and it would compliment the chrome surrounds of the gauges.

 

it works now

 

looks great, but you obviously have too much free time (lol)--and i love the silkscreen of the light fixture on the steering column cover, it will look great in your car (again).

 

chrome ring sounsd good, i urge you to try and figure out how to do it though i will be interested in learning a method

i am working on installing into the car as we speak

 

What gauge wire did you use to extend you control wires, and where did you get it. If you don’t mind me asking.

 

20gauge wire for the small controls, and 12gauge for the fan wires

radio shack?

 

please post pics when installed, looks great

 

How much did all this cost, and about how much would just the gauge part?

 

Damn, I wanna learn how do that. Nice job!

I remember Monsen's gray dash, some others, and this one. I'm still am not sure what the surface should be. Painted, super gloss surface doesn't work for me. Hmmmmmm.

 

I looked at how the Audi had it setup more closely, and it is just a cheap piece of chrome plated plastic. It appears to be glued onto the surrounding piece of wood and the chrome ring somehow attaches to the shift boot. It looks like the shift boot is glued to the wood area and then the chrome just finishes it. I dont think it would be hard to do , you would just have to find a piece that doesnt look cheap and fits the contours of the FD well.

-Scott

 

well, start looking i think it's a great idea

 

NICE,
looks hella clean