Kickn
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Having just finished a new dashboard console (not wanting to buy one) I thought I would share. Please let me know what you think though as I'm not 100% happy with it. I think I'll re-do the front panel at some point but I have lots of other things I want to do first.
EDIT: Until I can figure out how to get a static url for images out of icloud here is a link to the photostream:
https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A5JtdOXmGRgbim
First I pulled the casing out - this was pretty easy. At first I thought I would need to pull apart the dash but it turns out - if you undo the strip along the top of the tray you can wedge it out.
Then I had to make up a template. I have this if anyone wants it - let me know and i'll scan it to a pdf so you can just print and trace it. It fits behind the tray against the vents. I know its wood but should hold up for a while.
The front panel needed a space for the stereo and switches. I've left some room on the top for more switches and might end up putting a plate in there at some point.
Then I covered the sides with some 3mm foam and then some leather vinyl. It matched the dash pretty damn close. Two screws in the top edge and its solid as a rock.
So thats pretty much it. There's lots of spare space for switches / etc which I'll populate as I finish the other things. The 'cigar' lighter is actually down the side now so that the cable for my iphone is out of the way.
The only thing I'm not totally happy with is that it sticks out about 1/2" to 1/4" too much but we'll see how it goes after a while.
Critical feedback?
EDIT: Until I can figure out how to get a static url for images out of icloud here is a link to the photostream:
https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A5JtdOXmGRgbim
First I pulled the casing out - this was pretty easy. At first I thought I would need to pull apart the dash but it turns out - if you undo the strip along the top of the tray you can wedge it out.
Then I had to make up a template. I have this if anyone wants it - let me know and i'll scan it to a pdf so you can just print and trace it. It fits behind the tray against the vents. I know its wood but should hold up for a while.
The front panel needed a space for the stereo and switches. I've left some room on the top for more switches and might end up putting a plate in there at some point.
Then I covered the sides with some 3mm foam and then some leather vinyl. It matched the dash pretty damn close. Two screws in the top edge and its solid as a rock.
So thats pretty much it. There's lots of spare space for switches / etc which I'll populate as I finish the other things. The 'cigar' lighter is actually down the side now so that the cable for my iphone is out of the way.
The only thing I'm not totally happy with is that it sticks out about 1/2" to 1/4" too much but we'll see how it goes after a while.
Critical feedback?
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.Saying that i have the Raptor dash and will say that for the money it cost it was a bargain.
