Custom Instrument Panel

[MILDParticipant View build HERE Member since: February 10, 2016 Posts: 8]

Guys- looking at replacing my factory cluster with a simple Autometer speedo, tacho and shift light. Something like the attached.

For anyone who has done it before, what is the best material that will hold up to the weight? At the moment I’m tossing up a aluminium sheet of a few mil or MDF. Either will most likely be wrapped in coloured vinyl.

 

Any ideas?

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Out of interest, can you tell me what the overall width and height of the panel is?

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Out of interest, can you tell me what the overall width and height of the panel is?

 

I see where this is headed

[MILDParticipant View build HERE Member since: February 10, 2016 Posts: 8]

Yeah- I can’t.

Will use the factory VN mounts. Sorry if it’s a stupid question, I’m just trying to avoid any mistakes people have made in the past. I know some guys glass them in but I don’t want to go that far.

If you blokes want to take the piss that’s fine. Unless I’ve got the wrong end of the stick?

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[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

His not taking the piss mate. He has recently brought a 3D printer. I would say his toying with the idea of making something.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

This is how a mate of mine done his in his VN.

[MILDParticipant View build HERE Member since: February 10, 2016 Posts: 8]

Yeah nice- that is similar to what I’m after. I have two gauges under the radio and will be putting another two or three on the bonnet. I want to keep it as speedo, tacho, shift light- possibly a gear indicator buying not entirely sure yet. Do you know what that one is made of?

And sorry for misreading the situation! My bad.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

It’s a metal of some sort. But it retains the backing of the original cluster. All the wiring is done on the back of that.

[MILDParticipant View build HERE Member since: February 10, 2016 Posts: 8]

Yeah right. I’m hoping to not cut up my original cluster so might have to pick up a second one.

 

I was was hoping to just knock up a panel and use it to fill the void- hence the worry about the materiel strength.

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Yeah no piss taking this isnt the place for that….. This is a moron free forum

 

This is what I was referring to Gary was asking to see if his machine could accommodate this size

3D Printing – Custom Parts

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Hi mate, yea buddy def not taking the piss, as above I have bought a 3D printer and was just wondering about being able to make this for you.  All good, btw, we all get on bloody well on here, taking the piss isn’t how this forum rolls

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

The gentleman’s forum thats why I post and help here. Its a good culture

[MILDParticipant View build HERE Member since: February 10, 2016 Posts: 8]

Too easy lads.

I can certainly provide measurements to see if the printer can handle it.

Cheers.

[MILDParticipant View build HERE Member since: February 10, 2016 Posts: 8]

Sorry guys. A couple of weeks away and then a fair bit of catching up to do. Dimensions on the original binnacle are 150mm high by 388mm wide.

The talk of the 3D printer has made me consider getting a plate of plastic, having it cut to shape and then the relevant holes cut in. It’d be a pretty simple shape really. Should be able to use the original mounting points too.

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

Hey mild I did my old  vk   with alloy 1st attempt was to cover with carbon fibre then painted it

 

 

[TrglavcnikParticipant VS SII Ute, VN BT1 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 43]

Hey mild, doing one in my vn. I simply made a cardboard template, once I got it right. Transferred it to mdf and cut it out.
Here is mine so far.

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

^wow that’s very neat mate, nice work.

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