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Been looking around on the web for anybody who has used the aluminum dashboard www.diy4x.com sells, can't find many. Was hoping somebody would have!
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
I'm curious myself!
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
If you look around you'll find a couple of people.. but for $400 and the cost of shipping I'd rather get a 66 dash or a 72 dash and weld it in.
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
I just don't want that style in an 73-87, doesn't look right, plus I just would use it as reference and probably build my own. Plus it'll make it nice having it removable, welded in kinda make its hard when dealing with ac components and stuff.
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
Stock dash is welded in as well. If your are going to build your own then just fabricate something.
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
That's what I did; built my own. Steel frame behind supporting a wood face, which is stained and varnished. But the diy4x dash interests me.
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
Have any pics of the one you made?
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
A sheet metal dash is cool in a race truck or off roader,But a street truck or show truck i would use something else.Some have used the 60s chevy dash and it looked pretty good installed and painted.
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
Couple dudes on ck5 have done it and seem to like it.
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
The concept is good, but buying and installing all of the aftermarket parts (gauges, A/c vents, etc.) would be very pricey.
i want a replica of the original dash made of a hard (non-crackable) material, like some fiberglass ones that have been fabricated by forum members. Steel would be better, in my opinion, so that it could be easily painted to match the interior. I have a plastic cap on my which is junk - lots of cracks soon after installation. |
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
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![]() as far as the stock dash, if I decide to keep it I'm just gonna fiberglass over it, I still have the stock dash in it, not too bad just two cracks really. |
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
If you do buy the dash are you going to paint or have it wrapped?If you want some crazy colors or designs wrap it or hydro dipped.
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
Hmmm that depends on how it turns out, kinda thought about just clearing over it and leaving the natural finish, I love the way metal looks. But personally I'm not big on crazy designs.
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
Here is a couple installed units.
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
Dashes are padded these days so that when your face hits it, less damage is done to the face...
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
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And even with that.. 3/4 of the dashes in our truck is metal anyways. |
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Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X?
I like these trucks enough to like the dash as it is and turn my focus to functional improvements
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