Custom dash
#1
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Custom dash
Can I get some info, 2 cents and advice on doing a custom dash panel? I would love to see some pictures. I am looking to flush mount my garmin 441s. I am looking to do it myself. Ay and all advice is greatly appreciated!
Charlie
Charlie
#2
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Decatur, Mi
Posts: 1,184
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Does your 280 have the flat dash or curved. Mine was curved and it's kind of tough to flush mount anything unless you make the dash hold a flat panel. Unless you really want to get crazy with a fiberglass dash.
I made mine out of simple black ABS, just to match the black dash.. But you could use any material that you want.
I made mine out of simple black ABS, just to match the black dash.. But you could use any material that you want.
#3
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nightlife that looks good! Mine is the same exact one. I was afraid of the curve like you mentioned... I am gonna try though, I have no where else to put it.
#4
Registered User
Gold Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: buffalo, ny
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That doesn't look like a huge curve if you want to flush mount a gps just get one of those billet or plastic Trim pieces and grind the backside to match your radius. Here's mine all mocked up. Crappy pics photobucket ruins the quality
#5
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Huge fan of the carbon fiber. Is that a vinyl or the real deal. It looks awesome with the polished lips on the gauges!
#6
Registered User
Gold Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: buffalo, ny
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#7
Registered
iTrader: (1)
Does your 280 have the flat dash or curved. Mine was curved and it's kind of tough to flush mount anything unless you make the dash hold a flat panel. Unless you really want to get crazy with a fiberglass dash.
I made mine out of simple black ABS, just to match the black dash.. But you could use any material that you want.
I made mine out of simple black ABS, just to match the black dash.. But you could use any material that you want.
I did my cracked switch panel out of the same material last year. Going to do the new dash the same in spring.
#10