Build a dash, what material to use?
08-22-2005, 09:08 AM
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Build a dash, what material to use?
So I got an 89and i was wondering what to use to create a template and then use on the real thing.
Carbon fiber easy to work with/oder, or is there a place I could send a template and have the dash made, or what, no clue on how to start this lol.
Carbon fiber easy to work with/oder, or is there a place I could send a template and have the dash made, or what, no clue on how to start this lol.
08-23-2005, 12:08 PM
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Re: Build a dash, what material to use?
Make sure you never get in a car accident, fiberglass/carbon fiber is really sharp when it shatters, and if you ever got hit, well... it wouldn't be pretty.
08-23-2005, 12:45 PM
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Re: Build a dash, what material to use?
Originally Posted by meissenation
Make sure you never get in a car accident, fiberglass/carbon fiber is really sharp when it shatters, and if you ever got hit, well... it wouldn't be pretty.
So I should try to stay with plastic then. Is there a company that would make it for me?
08-23-2005, 05:44 PM
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Re: Build a dash, what material to use?
Originally Posted by Fast Orange
you can buy sheets of abs plastic... then use a heat gun and the abs will "melt" and form right over your template..
Awesome! thanks.
08-23-2005, 08:14 PM
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Re: Build a dash, what material to use?
That'd probably be your best bet. If you ever got in an accident with true fiberglass or carbon fiber pieces, just imagine shards of glass flying all over your car.
08-24-2005, 01:24 AM
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Re: Build a dash, what material to use?
Originally Posted by meissenation
That'd probably be your best bet. If you ever got in an accident with true fiberglass or carbon fiber pieces, just imagine shards of glass flying all over your car.
Yeah that doesn't sound like barrel of laughs
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08-24-2005, 05:43 PM
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Re: Build a dash, what material to use?
Well Now I'm stuck with not seeing any guages I like. Trying to squeesze everythign in so I could have the dash come down in the middle to meet where the ashtray is, eliminating it.
All this from getting new speakers LOL
All this from getting new speakers LOL
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