brutalbrad

This is what ive been working on for the past two days im almost done with the final product alittle trouble with pic

jgoldstein2000

nice

8inVegas

that **** is nice man, will you be selling these as well? how long did it take you and how hard is it to make? did you take pics of your progress?

Japan8

It looks like he cut and glassed the stock dash piece, so I dunno how selling would work out. Also, rotarygod has pointed out that in this case you will have two different materials mated together with two different heat absorbtion and expansion properties. In places with extreme weather like Texas and Florida, there is decent chance that the dash will crack over time.

That being said it's not a bad idea at all and it looks like it's progressing well. No security concerns with the screen always showing? I suppose if you glassed it in where the stock HU is, it really is no different...

brutalbrad

well security is always a concern especially when my last car got broken into right in front of my house but insurance and a good alarm should do the trick i have no system in the car so i shouldnt attract too much attention

i have some more pictures if anyone knows of a good free server for pictures please let me know i cant get the cardomain stuff to show

Japan8

You can't post them directly to the forum?

truemagellen

yeah when you put images on the forum go to MANAGE ATTACHMENTS way down at the bottom...then directly upload them

brutalbrad

i finally figured out how to post pictures up here ya go

brutalbrad

i quick put it into the car to give you guys a look i have alittle rough edges to clean up (a little stress crack) sand and spray black but everything is just about finished

Dr. Rx

nice concept, but the texture doesn't match stock.

truemagellen

ummm

make it out of carbon fiber (or cover it in a thin layer) if you are into that sort of thing or even make it piano black...that would be sick

could probably pull it off with a nice black laqcuer

flyboyindy

Dr. Rx... How bout something postive to say in the forum... You always have to offer some negativity in your posts...

Air Force RX8

Actually I agree with doc...nice concept, but texture and tone make it look out of place. Better than I could have managed though.

8_wannabe

Sorry, I gotta agree with doc. This is way sick but if brutalbad can smooth out the finish a bit it'll really look stock. Keep posting your progress, dude!

8inVegas

i agree, that's 6 votes, now you gots to do it. do it, okay, just do it, do it! lol

brutalbrad

i am finishing it up in black Test fitting and shaping now (no need to make it perfect now just to shave and sand anyways) im hoping to match it as close to the deck unit as possible i actually used rubberized undercoating (sands nicely) to fill up the imperfections and be flexible enough for when it gets hot or cold in the winter
going to smooth everything out just updating the post with some in car shots no neg's just yet guys when its final and you got negs then ill be more than happy to take it

truemagellen

very interested to see the final result...keep up the good work

230-SEAN

hey, I think it looks very nice. I do have one suggestion, if you can't get a black that matches the factory black, then you could paint it the silver like some of the interior accents, but then again that might look too weird. Also, if you have a random orbital sander it is a million times easier and faster to get the sanding done. I bought mine from home depot for like $150 and it works wonders. Can't wait to see it done.

-Sean

s2l

i also agree with the doc. A polished glossy finish would look great. Especially if he adds a silver bezel piece outline to it. It would totally match the stock unit under it. I give it an A for effort, a D for execution, and a C+ for total. Good job!

truemagellen

g-ddamn people he isn't even finished with it yet...he is being nice and giving us updates

maybe you can refrain from the harsh criticisms till you see the final product...besides most of you who are complaining couldn't put something like this together if your life depended on it

brutalbrad

UPDATE@#@$$@$@$@$#

guys i dont like the way the laquer came out does anyone know where i can get a similar material to the dash to wrap around this thing or maybe even some vinyl black sheets to try that out


I also switched screens in it too had to dremel out the old one that really suckedn i cant wait until i get this thing running

GrRx8MaZdA

This is one of my next mods...I love it.Great Job.Thanks for sharing..
The only thing i will go different is the colour.I ll try to have the stock colour.....

Niceeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

brutalbrad

well the color matches the center black perfectly but i dont like it with the black up top thats my problem right now i need to know if anyone knows where i can get some oem dash-like material