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[Tiny]

hehe!

But officer.. it says i'm doing 80!

Em: They are an AWESOME toy! THe things we;ve been able to make with that are amazing... and accurate to the poofteenth ( and yep.. that's accurate!)

Thanks Guys

[GML-31]

very flash, and now it has no klm's on it either..a new car

[Tiny]

Bingo! A New car is born

(I should have done this when we fitted the new engine... that way we could have kept track of the kays it's done!

LOL Keith... I'm not THAT silly.... it's reading the Stereo's power

[MRLXSS]

Cheers

That looks awesome mate!!! You have given me an idea as well!! We have a metal laser printer at work.... I need to think of a way to optimise it! LOL!

[Tiny]

Matt: I wish i would have known THAT

The problem with the router engraver ( well our one.. cause it's big and clunky and old and we dont know how to sharpen the cutters well!) is that i cant get a REALLY fine cutter to engrave smalll letters! I have some WICKED ideas for a really funky dash that could have used high resolution printing!


Thanks why-psi! - That's the result of everyone's awesome help with the electrics

Cheers!

[lxsstorana]

Nice work Tiny, great looking dash.

and I have to agree with you, doing auto electrical work can be so confusing and difficult.

Regards Mick.

[MRLXSS]

The problem with the router engraver ( well our one.. cause it's big and clunky and old and we dont know how to sharpen the cutters well!) is that i cant get a REALLY fine cutter to engrave smalll letters! I have some WICKED ideas for a really funky dash that could have used high resolution printing!
Cheers!

Yeah mate, the thing downstairs here, is like a laser printer for metal... We make all the inspection plates for the transformer with it.

Its basically plugged into a computer, almost like a printer. You have a .DWG file with the shape of the metal in it, and the print you want done. Then the little laser goes nuts for a while, and wha-la! all done

[Tiny]

Matt: Yep i know the beastie! Does it print in colour or only etch in black? gotto love CNC!

Mick: Thanks mate! I dont mind the work, i just hate the locations you have to get in to! LOL! ( I aint built for beneath dashes and in engine bay nooks and crannies!)

Todd: Ta mate

The GTS: - Thanks mate! I'm considering pulling the dash out of the Torana to give it the same treatment... being and SL/R it's a silver dash anyway, so making an SNA fascia might look pretty good! That's a project for the future though

Cheers!

[Tiny]

And the final Pics!

First one is the Dash Completed with ignition off!




Same picture with Ignition on! YES! it WORKS!




Now for the dramas!

I found that the AU Thermofans draw around 44 Amps on startup but die off to 19 Ampos when running... of course this didnt do the 30A fuse up front any good! Even a 40A would not hold it for the startup time!
I asked a few mates and swapped the automotive standard fuse for the old style glass fuse and a 35A glaqss fuse holds the power no drama! So far so good - That was the first problem solved!

Next.. and the most frusrating part.... the god damned LEDs!

I Bought Jaycar 12v LEDs which include a resistor already installed in the -ve wire. Turns out their soldering job isnt so good! Well.. ishould say strain relief because I broke the wiring on 4 of the LEDs while installing the dash! THe problem was.. they were one at a time! Each time i pulled out the fascia to do one... the next one would break! Word of advise........ treat them CAREFULLY!

Anyway.. it's Done now, EVERYTHING works including my Brake fail light ( never before connected) and i'm really happy!

There are a few things i would do differently, but all in all it's good now

[Joshua]

looks very good

you'll have to start working on a torry one next eh?

[Tiny]

Josh - I'll do a fascia some time, But buggered if i'm going to do the wiring! What a shit job! hehehe


Cheers Guys

[MRLXSS]

First one is the Dash Completed with ignition off!

http://www.tinypix.c...iny_Dash_11.JPG


Same picture with Ignition on! YES! it WORKS!

http://www.tinypix.c...iny_Dash_12.JPG

Next one with the Tacho at 8 Grand, and the Spedo at 150kh/h Please!

[Tiny]

LOL @ Matt

I tested out the new gopro camera, so hopefully i can find a suitable mounting that it can see teh dash AND the oncoming track! I want to use it on the 28th at WSID!

Cheers!

[Bart]

Looks great Tiny.

[Tiny]

Gday Rob, THe surround is part of the dash, it's a plastic fascia that is part of the standard dash! It's probably something i could custom make as well.. but that's the last thing i need to do! Just gave it a quick coat of paint and slapped it back in!

Thanks for the kind words guys! Hopefully get to give it it's first big run down the 1/4 on the 28th!

Cheers!

[Heath]

The surround really finishes it off mate. You've done a neat job, nice.