I am thinking about making my own dash, anyone done a project like this???

I want to make it look like a Ferrari. Just sounds like a neat experience.

John

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Unless you're a fiberglass wizzard, I'd be willing to bet your results would be less than anticipated.

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Anything is possible, been around Fiberglass for many years now, Just sounds like fun..

Why be Like everyone else...

I might even be able to produce the pieces...

The company that I work for makes windshields and windows for a guy that races INDY or FORMULA 1, he used to Gace GTP, anyway, he does alot of his own fiberglass work for several cars.

The secret is to take your time and do it right.

John

 

Actually I am thinking of using a fiberglass/Steel frame with a "Great Stuff" foam padding. I would cover it all in vynal.

John

 

I think your on to something. Make a dash so custom guages would look normal in it. I wouldn't use great stuff foam though. I've heard of a company that recovers muscle car dashes and I'm sure they could wrap the dash for you. It was an article in a chevy mag on it.

 

okfoz,
If you do it, show progress with pics, as I don't like the third gen dash at all and would be interested in your idea. OR, you could recreate the 4th gen dash to 3rd gen dimensions and make quite a few dollars.

 

http://www.caraudioresources.net/installs.shtml Has a camaro with a custom dash. Might be good for some ideas. its the last third gen camaro on the list from spring break nats 2000.

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Bad Blk Z,
Thanks for the link. I found it to be interesting, and informitive. I personally was thinking about something a litle more like the following pix:

http://www.usol.com/~okfoz/Ferrari/5...teriorDash.jpg
http://www.usol.com/~okfoz/Ferrari/5...teriorside.jpg
http://www.usol.com/~okfoz/Ferrari/detail_interior.jpg

[This message has been edited by okfoz (edited September 05, 2001).]

 

That is one fine looking interior. I suppose it could be done, but its going to take A LOT of fiberglass and A LOT of time. If you try this, be sure to show pics of your progress.

 

Sure thing, I am also thinking about making Ferrari Style front & rear faias, Hood & tailights to bolt in


John

[This message has been edited by okfoz (edited September 05, 2001).]

 

I didnt' create a whole new dashboard, i just redid the gauge cluster.

I used lexan glass instead of the pastic smoked it gunmetal grey, changed the layout some, and put a gauge pod on the A-pillar, so far so good, soon we'll see if they work


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I just wanted to add that K-1 styling also sells a dash to go in the evoluzion. They would probably sell it seperate and it looks like it's glass.

 

Does anyone have any more pics of the Ferrari dash? I need to see some moe detail, especially behind the steering wheel to the left. Thanks.

Update - I found a few:

http://www.barchetta.cc/Common/Image...hboard.red.jpg
http://www.barchetta.cc/Common/Image...terior.red.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1...te.int.350.jpg

[This message has been edited by Scott_92RS (edited September 06, 2001).]

 

Those pix that I posted are all the pix I found on the Ferrari Website www.ferrari.com

John