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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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From: Alliston,Ontario
Car: 85' Z28
Engine: 383 roller
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Switch panels

Easy to fab, but I can't think of a spot to put one! I need space for 6 switchs, fuel pump, lockup, line lock, nitrous arming switch, fan, and one empty in case I install something elese (maybe just an electric shutoff for now. I was going to make something at work with a brake press, then powder coat it. I want to make it so its not really even noticeable. Doesn't need to be hidden, but I don't want it to be the first thing yo see when you look in. Anyone have ideas or pics of where they mounted theres? So far All I can think of is making a panel to fit where the ash try is.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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i used to have 6 rocker switches that were hidden in my ashtray on my firebird. For the plastic, i took the lid off of a radio shack project box thingy and cut it up. I just had the plastic slightly oversized so it was pinched it there. I never did find a better place for switches. Maybe you could get an overhead console off of ebay and fab something up.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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I'd put them where the hatch and window switches are, i.e. between the shifter and the lid for the little "box"
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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just above the radio in my current setup:


this is with the megashifter and an older setup that i've done away with:
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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Ok here is my idea. And what I did. Def not hidden, but you can't really see it till you are in the car.

The panel being made



reinforcing the back and running the wires.



and finally the switches installed with covers, there are also 2 more on the console area that do other stuff.

Hope you like it, or that any of this helps.



later

-Dennis
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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Overhead console location ?

Gotta say that looks kewl, reminds me Airwolf
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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LOL, yeah it does. I love cockpits of planes, so i guess that makes sence. I have another switch panel still. A lot of switches overall. I love'em.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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Check these out!

http://jimmy-jams.tripod.com/3gcamarobmplates.htm

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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Wow thanks for that link, gave me lots of ideas. So far the only switvh panel I;ve made up was for my nitrous arming switch, which I put where my rear defrost button was. It already had power to it Dennis I really like that headliner idea, but where did you run the wires? (down the pillars?)
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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Jimmy-Jams is where i got my panel above my radio from....i like it alot, jimmy did a GREAT job.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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85z28guy...yes. I ran the wires down the a-pillar. nice and hidden
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