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Custom Instrument Panels

Started by _Viper_ , Feb 08 2009 04:16 PM

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#1 _Viper_

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 04:16 PM

Hey guys, im going to be making a custom instrument panel with all aftermarket guages for my LH Dash, Just wondering if anyone has some pics of what other people have done... Ive got a general idea but yea would be good to have a look

Is there any special rules/regulations that I have to be aware of when making it? Do all guages have to be electrical and not mechanical (mainly thinking of oil pressure) and do I just have to make sure I have the essentials? ie Turn signals, high beam indicator, brake fail indicator, speedo and then the rest is up to me?

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#2 antelopeslr5000

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 05:46 PM

Here is a good example of a custom instrument panel. It's not a Torana dash but I'm sure it'll give you some ideas.

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#3 A9X

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 07:35 PM

Here is the dash in my hatch.

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There is also a thread by Tiny where he has custom made a dash for his HQ coupe

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#4 _Viper_

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 08:14 PM

Yea I dont want just a flat panel like that... The standard dash makes it a little hard with the 3 seperate cutouts...

Been thinking and I might actually graft a Gemini Instrument panel into the dash (is a single large panel which is sunken and also on a angle) had a quickish look and looks Like it will fit pretty good... Ill keep yas updated

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#5 Collo

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 08:19 PM

Anyone got a pic of that Uc with the commodore cluster that was on egay?

Interesting pedal set-up you got A9X.

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#6 A9X

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 12:45 AM

Thanks.

There is a thread in members projects with some commentary on it.

Not something i recomend on a standard torry.

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#7 _panthervs_

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 02:15 PM

At the moment im putting a custom gauge cluster into my lc. Im using all speco gauges and a fabricated facia that is identical to the glovebox lid but without the indented hole for the key. ILl get some pics up asap

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#8 _V6Hatch_

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 04:15 PM

Heres my effort (better pics when i get the car back from the panel shop)

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#9 _2wild4u_

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Posted 11 February 2009 - 10:51 PM

heres one of mine

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#10 _evil UC hatch_

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Posted 11 February 2009 - 11:20 PM

I did a search anf stumbled upon this on. pretty cool I reckon

http://www.gmh-toran...hl=digital dash

this is the one I was looking for originally, looks pretty sweet (scroll to the very bottom of the page to find it)

http://www.gmh-toran.......18897&st=50

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#11 _moot_

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Posted 12 February 2009 - 07:27 AM

http://www.racepak.c...ponents/UDX.php

^^^ thats what i'm using

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#12 Collo

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Posted 12 February 2009 - 08:51 AM

I did a search anf stumbled upon this on. pretty cool I reckon

http://www.gmh-toran...hl=digital dash

this is the one I was looking for originally, looks pretty sweet (scroll to the very bottom of the page to find it)

http://www.gmh-toran.......18897&st=50

That one in the original housing is awesome.