Interior Question

[shavedchevy]

I've been brainstorming for quite a while on what I'm going to do with my interior when it come time (possibly this winter). My question is...... is all that metal skeleton behind the dash a structural part of the dash or could I cut it out and build a brand new dash completly out of fibreglass? I going to have a pretty wild interior when complete Also wheres a good place to get a chrome steering column for our trucks? How is it supported in the cab?

sorry for the questions...... if I didn't need my truck for a daily driver it would be torn apart right now.

Side Note:
I also might be making one of those "guage pods" hope it turns out

[Captkaos]

Yes the metal is part of the dash structure, but you could make a complete dash as long as you add support. The column mounts to the steel structure.
Columns:
http://www.flamingriver.com/columns.htm
http://www.ididit.com/steering_colums.htm

[shavedchevy]

So i would just have too support the steering column? I want my design to be as flexible as possible...... I dont want to have to go over a whole buch of supprost or integrate them in..... it would just make things a lot easier.

[Captkaos]

Originally Posted by shavedchevy

So i would just have too support the steering column?

Yes, the current metal supports/stabilizes the column. The unsanded portion in this pic is the main support.

[shavedchevy]

Thanks alot that picture really cleared a few things up for me. I tried too look under he das last night put I've got such a rats nest that it's too hard to see anything..... let the designing begin!!!