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08-15-2024, 11:53 AM
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Turned metal dash overlay ?
Does anyone make a turned metal dash or glovebox overlay for our trucks ? I love the look on the 77-79 Trans Ams with the turned metal dash . I was thinking of attempting this myself but I would rather buy a kit if available .
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08-15-2024, 02:31 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
Try here. I like that look myself, but that's a bit rich for my blood. A good price if it included the instruments.
 https://www.ebay.com/itm/265021528035
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08-15-2024, 02:47 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
$500.00 ! Engine turning a piece of aluminum is a simple but tedious task. Pickup a piece and give it a try yourself.
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08-15-2024, 02:50 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
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08-15-2024, 03:04 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
It is cool, but I dunno about $500 cool....
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08-15-2024, 03:38 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
When I was still working I had access to a machine shop. Many things were simplified.
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08-15-2024, 04:29 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
I think Eastwood has a "turning" kit. You supply the aluminum sheet. I haven't done it but it looks like all you need is a decent drill press.
On my 68 C10 LS swap project I got some 18 gauge sheet metal and used it to "overlay" the stock C10 bezel. I laid out the gauge pattern first and drilled all the holes. I do that first because if you do the engine turning first and when you are drilling the gauge holes and the hole saw jumps and messes up the panel you get to start over. Ask me how I know. I used my stock gauge cluster bezel. I epoxied the 20 gauge to the stock bezel. A pic. The center gauge is the high beam, left and right signals and check engine light. Not including the gauges I think I had maybe $20 invested. I used all Auto Meter gauges. |
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08-15-2024, 05:11 PM
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Looks to me like that price does include the Dolphin gauges... From the Ad: Items Included Fuel Gauge, Oil Pressure Gauge, Speedometer, Tachometer/Rev Counter, Temperature Gauge, Volt Gauge All Gauges Feature a Convex Lens, Air Core Movements & Glare Free 1 Mechanical 5" Diameter Speedometer 1 Electric 5" Tachometer 1 Electric 2 1/16" Fuel Gauge with 0-90 ohms Adjustable Sender 1 Electric 2 1/16” Water Temp Gauge 1 Electric 2 1/16" Oil Pressure with Sender 1 Electric 2 1/16" Volt Meter -Kevin
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08-15-2024, 05:49 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
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08-15-2024, 07:26 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
Make your own.
https://twistedroadcustoms.com/colle...-turned-panels Or in cheaper plastic film. https://www.mnpctech.com/products/en...yl-film-sheets
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08-16-2024, 10:48 AM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
I would be happy with the stick on film but Im afraid my skill level would make it look cheesy .
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08-16-2024, 06:09 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
The film has a funny look to it . Engine turnings look like half moons not circles I would try the panel but if you don’t have a drill press cutting the holes for the gages would be challenging
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08-16-2024, 06:18 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
But the again if you have a drill press you could do it yourself
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=engine+tur...%3DkUj_WxtkSow
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08-16-2024, 09:04 PM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
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08-17-2024, 12:32 AM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
I've thought of doing this myself, but I don't have a drill press either. My GMC Jimmy came out of the St Louis plant, so I had the Spirit of Saint Louis in mind. The Ryan NYP aircraft's nose cowling had prominent ''perlage''.
If you're worried about the pilot drill for the hole saw to cut instrument holes making skip marks -- the back surface would be easier to work on.
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08-17-2024, 10:08 AM
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Re: Turned metal dash overlay ?
There are different varieties of the film. Some look better than others.
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