Metal dash replacement

[AMS91]

I decided replace the old craked dash in my 91 with a custom metal one. I was wondering if any one has build one,if so what is the best way to go about building one, or if any one knows a company that builds them?

 

[df2x4]

I've thought about this multiple times. Interested to see what you find out.

 

[someotherguy]

I'd think anybody who was good at custom fab could build one that LOOKS like the 88-91 dash. That would be trick. Likely cost you a fortune to pay someone else to do it, but hey...

Richard

 

[AMS91]

It doesn't have to look like the 88 -91 style dash, and i wouldn't mind trying to make it my self it is somthing nobody has tried to do yet.

 

[AMS91]

It doesn't have to look like the 88 -91 style dash, and i wouldn't mind trying to make it my self it is something nobody has tried to do yet.

 

[someotherguy]

Oh there's been a few custom dashes made, but the styling behind them may be inspired by different tastes than what someone else is looking for. The guy that put a 4-53 Detroit in his bagged C1500 made a very boxy steel custom dash. Starts to come into view around 0:49 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw1EJ33yzhs

I think a near-copy of the original dash would be kickass. But it's definitely beyond my skill level, and my fab buddy moved way out of state a while back.

Richard

 

[df2x4]

Someone start making these and get rich! Take my money!

 

[AMS91]

Oh there's been a few custom dashes made, but the styling behind them may be inspired by different tastes than what someone else is looking for. The guy that put a 4-53 Detroit in his bagged C1500 made a very boxy steel custom dash. Starts to come into view around 0:49 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw1EJ33yzhs

I think a near-copy of the original dash would be kickass. But it's definitely beyond my skill level, and my fab buddy moved way out of state a while back.

Richard

That actuly does not look to difficult to make. I'm not going to do my guages in a row like that, but it givs me some ideas. I was thinking of using a digital guage cluster from Race Pack since im doing an LS swap.

 

[kennythewelder]

I have been thinking about making my own dash for some time now. There would be a lot of work involved. After fabing and welding for 10 hours a day 5 days a week, It is hard to bring my self to make one. Mine has a cover on it, and it doesn't look bad, so for now I just don't have the energy. Mine isn't cracked bad ether. If I do ever build one it will be aluminum. I have seen several fiberglass covered dashes on GMT 400.

 

[AMS91]

True it will be a lot of work, i figure if i just keep it simple is should be easier as im going to end up building this out of my garage, and am not very skilled in fabricating.