Dimensions of the tunnel console gauge panel

Post by **Fuse** » 02 Aug 2004 06:01 pm

Ok, if somebody could give some dimensions of that gauge panel. It seems that it is very hard to find those, at least here in Finland so why not to try and make one.

With aluminium and fiberglass it might even be possible.

That panel:

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/d9/67/fd_1_b.JPG

Post by **5lab** » 02 Aug 2004 06:09 pm

why not just use 'pods' to put the dials above the dash?

Post by **Fuse** » 02 Aug 2004 06:16 pm

Because that would be too easy and I like the looks of that panel

Post by **5lab** » 02 Aug 2004 06:18 pm

why not just buy that one off ebay?

Post by **Volvo 360 GL B200K** » 02 Aug 2004 06:20 pm

Which one?

Cheers

Post by **5lab** » 02 Aug 2004 06:26 pm

the one that picture was from

Post by **Volvo 360 GL B200K** » 02 Aug 2004 06:29 pm

That was sold agfes and ages ago! LOL

Cheers

Post by **Duvel78** » 02 Aug 2004 06:45 pm

Ha ha!!!

Funny!

I've bought that one on the picture!

It's on my desk too

I'm ready to help you Fuse, I will give you the best description I can do!

Post by **Fuse** » 02 Aug 2004 07:04 pm

Thanks! Would be great. Let see what it will look like when finished..

I just like to build things, not sure about the outcome though..

We'll see.

Post by **Duvel78** » 02 Aug 2004 11:27 pm

Voila,

I hope I can help you with that:

Try to print the 2 last pictures with the right scale because it's the real proportion!

Post by **Fuse** » 03 Aug 2004 09:14 am

Hey thanks! Should be able to make something with those..

Post by **Duvel78** » 03 Aug 2004 10:35 am

You are welcome! Tell us how it's going on to make that panel!

Post by **Fuse** » 03 Aug 2004 12:09 pm

Ok, I'll take some pics when I get something ready.

I still need couple dimensions, so if you can it would be nice if you gave me those dimensions at the picture below:

Those vertical dimensions. Rest of the dimensions I can measure from the car. I have made couple of drawings of the panel and I came to that conclusion that it is easiest to use plywood or something like that for the base and then coat it with glassfibre or something like that and paint it.

Shouldn't be too hard. Wood or plywood is easier to to work with than aluminium I think and you can get the shapes by sanding it.

Post by **5lab** » 03 Aug 2004 12:26 pm

why not make it out of plexiglass? you can bend it easily when you heat it..

Post by **Duvel78** » 03 Aug 2004 12:33 pm

The dimensions you need: