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| VaccaRabite |
 Apr 20 2015, 05:57 PM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Anyone have a CAD or other pattern for the dashboard? I'm going to redo mine this summer and I want to make a wood dash. But I need a pattern.
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Apr 21 2015, 09:06 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Apr 20 2015, 04:57 PM)  Anyone have a CAD or other pattern for the dashboard? I'm going to redo mine this summer and I want to make a wood dash. But I need a pattern. Zach If your unable to locate one don't fret. The width is continuous (3.5" IIRC) except at the steering wheel where it needs very slight dip. Hold the piece against the dash and mark the hole locations from the back. Then drill out these areas but much smaller than actual size. Now place it back upon the dash and use a air grinder w/ a rotary file to enlarge the holes to the true size. The metal holes in the dash will serve as a guide for the rotary file. You'll should use 2 different files. I used a 1" and a 1/4" file. Mine is aluminum but wood should file as easily. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 21 2015, 10:47 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Brilliant! Much thanks!
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| Johny Blackstain |
Apr 21 2015, 10:57 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Zach- cardboard is your friend. Take everything off the dash & make a cardboard template. Cut, shape, round, drill & mark the cardboard so it fits exactly how you want it & then transfer to the wood you want to use. It will also help if the cardboard is approximately the same thickness as the wood you want to use. Should make life a lot easier. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| scotty b |
Apr 21 2015, 11:50 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
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| bulitt |
Apr 21 2015, 12:30 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(scotty b @ Apr 21 2015, 01:50 PM) Why is your tape only extended 3" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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