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67_C-30 · 07-15-2008, 05:34 PM

One of my machines was running a big part with a long cycle time today, and I jumped on the other CNC lathe and made a set of billet dash knobs. I made them to the exact specs knobs to the exact specs of a factory knob. I put a 6-32 set screw in them to hold them on. I put them on in my '69 to see how they look, and I am undecided on the look. I have made so much billet junk over the years that I kinda burnt out on it. I made the door lock and air cleaner nut a while back. I have some automatic column shifter knobs and blinker/tilt knobs laying around somewhere as well. Maybe if I build something with a more custom feel I'll deck everything out in billet!

67_C-30 · 07-15-2008, 05:36 PM

Here's a few more pics. I painted the outside of one of the extras black and it look like a factory knob with a polished center. I'm going to make lighter plug to tomorrow to match the others.

Riveted1 · 07-15-2008, 05:38 PM

**Yukon Jack** · 07-15-2008, 05:42 PM

I think they look very cool!

chevguy7 · 07-15-2008, 05:50 PM

Looks good!

70c10 · 07-15-2008, 05:59 PM

Cool

Could you make a polished plate to cover across the bottom center of the dash from the left of the ignition to the right of the cig lighter?. I mean a plate to cover it all with the openings cut out for the heater and the 2 circles? Or do you only work with lathes? I'm trying to find somebody who can make it.

mekdad · 07-15-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

Cool

Could you make a polished plate to cover across the bottom center of the dash from the left of the ignition to the right of the cig lighter?. I mean a plate to cover it all with the openings cut out for the heater and the 2 circles? Or do you only work with lathes? I'm trying to find somebody who can make it.

If 67_C30 can't or is to busy I can let me know.The knobs look great I have been thinking about doing that for a while now but I want to get my dash built first.

70c10 · 07-15-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mekdad

If 67_C30 can't or is to busy I can let me know.The knobs look great I have been thinking about doing that for a while now but I want to get my dash built first.

How much do you think the plate would run?. I would want it really thin in mirror finish. I'm guessing it's about 13"+/- x 2.5"+/- with a rectangle and two circles cut out.

67_C-30 · 07-15-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

Cool

Could you make a polished plate to cover across the bottom center of the dash from the left of the ignition to the right of the cig lighter?. I mean a plate to cover it all with the openings cut out for the heater and the 2 circles? Or do you only work with lathes? I'm trying to find somebody who can make it.

I do mill work as well, but if Mekdad can do it for you, that's fine with me. I have to slip in this kind of work in when I can, so I'd hate to commit to something because it may take me a while to do it. I may be able to make up some more knobs, but I'm not sure how many.

fatboys69 · 07-15-2008, 07:44 PM

I replaced mine with billet knobs as well and if I remember correctly the knob will unscrew from the body of the cig liter

and the stud on mine was 1/4-20.
Hope this helps.

67_C-30 · 07-15-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboys69

I replaced mine with billet knobs as well and if I remember correctly the knob will unscrew from the body of the cig liter

and the stud on mine was 1/4-20.
Hope this helps.

Was it a factory or aftermarket lighter. I have one here that is the factory push button lighter, and I don't think it comes apart.

19stepSide72 · 07-15-2008, 06:04 PM

I would like a set to put on my truck. selling any?

myoldchevytruck · 07-15-2008, 06:09 PM

I think your on to something. Man, those are really nice. Gives a real nice touch to the dash. If you decide to to make those to sell, please post the info. I'm interested.

umwtnt · 07-15-2008, 06:16 PM

Sweet!!! Those really look sharp and would really set off a nice interior. The finishing touch.

MXmaniac · 07-15-2008, 07:03 PM

Man those look good. In the pics it almost looks like you painted the grooves black, which I think would look really good too.

67_C-30 · 07-15-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MXmaniac

Man those look good. In the pics it almost looks like you painted the grooves black, which I think would look really good too.

I did paint the grooves black on them. They looked a little plain without it.

Big Block · 07-15-2008, 08:17 PM

Looks like a money maker to me. I like them.

tcb-1 · 07-15-2008, 08:20 PM

very impressive, James!!! wish I had a set, BUT they are bit too nice for my rig!!!!

*ksjh1316* · 07-15-2008, 08:22 PM

If you do make them let me know I would be interested in the door knobs the two for the dash and the cig lighter

CG · 07-15-2008, 08:44 PM

Im not a billet guy, but those look real nice...not too billity lol.

VA72C10 · 07-15-2008, 11:52 PM

I am VERY interested in a set of knobs when someone makes them.

Husker · 07-16-2008, 12:19 AM

I like them, I wish I had access to a CNC machine.
Ron

fatboys69 · 07-16-2008, 06:58 AM

67_C30,
it was a factory pushbutton lighter. and it just unscrewed.

randomhero472 · 07-16-2008, 02:19 PM

I too would love to buy a full set of knobs and cig-light plug... Any ballpark price?

jorgensensc · 07-16-2008, 02:29 PM

Very nice!!!
Shawn

07-15-2008, 05:34 PM	#1
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	I made a set of OEM-style billet dash knobs One of my machines was running a big part with a long cycle time today, and I jumped on the other CNC lathe and made a set of billet dash knobs. I made them to the exact specs knobs to the exact specs of a factory knob. I put a 6-32 set screw in them to hold them on. I put them on in my '69 to see how they look, and I am undecided on the look. I have made so much billet junk over the years that I kinda burnt out on it. I made the door lock and air cleaner nut a while back. I have some automatic column shifter knobs and blinker/tilt knobs laying around somewhere as well. Maybe if I build something with a more custom feel I'll deck everything out in billet! Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 08-23-2008 at 04:37 PM.

07-15-2008, 05:36 PM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: I made a set of OEM-style billet dash knobs Here's a few more pics. I painted the outside of one of the extras black and it look like a factory knob with a polished center. I'm going to make lighter plug to tomorrow to match the others. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 07-15-2008 at 05:38 PM.

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07-15-2008, 05:59 PM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: I made a set of OEM-style billet dash knobs Cool Could you make a polished plate to cover across the bottom center of the dash from the left of the ignition to the right of the cig lighter?. I mean a plate to cover it all with the openings cut out for the heater and the 2 circles? Or do you only work with lathes? I'm trying to find somebody who can make it. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

07-15-2008, 07:44 PM	#10
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: I made a set of OEM-style billet dash knobs I replaced mine with billet knobs as well and if I remember correctly the knob will unscrew from the body of the cig liter and the stud on mine was 1/4-20. Hope this helps.

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umwtnt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Williamsburg, Va Posts: 226	Re: I made a set of OEM-style billet dash knobs Sweet!!! Those really look sharp and would really set off a nice interior. The finishing touch.

07-15-2008, 07:03 PM	#15
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: I made a set of OEM-style billet dash knobs Man those look good. In the pics it almost looks like you painted the grooves black, which I think would look really good too. __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

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07-15-2008, 08:20 PM	#18
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07-15-2008, 11:52 PM	#21
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07-16-2008, 06:58 AM	#23
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: I made a set of OEM-style billet dash knobs 67_C30, it was a factory pushbutton lighter. and it just unscrewed.

07-16-2008, 02:19 PM	#24
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: I made a set of OEM-style billet dash knobs I too would love to buy a full set of knobs and cig-light plug... Any ballpark price? __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!!

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