Dash build (Page 2/28)
jack_ink FEB 26, 01:29 AM
how much for you to build me just the dash? like whats in the picture? unfinished and all... I was thinking of a 92-93 geo prism dash and it measured out close enough to try but this looks good
TXGOOD FEB 26, 07:34 AM
I`m not sure. Let me finish mine because I still have to work out a couple of kinks in it. If I built another it would be a blank slate, so to speak, as the one pictured. It would be fiberglassed but you would have to finish it and come up with the mounting points, etc.
Thanks, Mike
jack_ink FEB 27, 01:23 PM
thats good for me as long as I can still fit the 4X10's in thier spot and have cutouts fot it or hel I'll hide em and go ghost on it all

I am just tired of the knee klling corners that look like AS$ in most cars and espescially after you hit em once they shatter

[This message has been edited by jack_ink (edited 02-27-2007).]

TXGOOD FEB 27, 01:52 PM
From the last picture I posted you can see there is not a lot of room for a speaker on the left of the dash. I think I`m going to use round ones. I also have to figure how to secure the grille over the defroster because right now I have the two screws that hold the defroster housing with some L brackets holding it up. I may try to go through the speaker holes like the original dash.
MIke
jscott1 FEB 27, 09:40 PM
This is a great start. I'm sure it's going to turn out nice. Are you planning a glove compartment? You have plenty of room for one, and it would break up that large area you have on that side.

TXGOOD FEB 27, 09:53 PM
Thanks Jonathon
I was thinking about a glove box because I noticed on the Lambo dash that there is an outlined area that`s probably an air bag that breaks up the dash. The main thing is I wanted a pretty basic shape so I could upholster it myself without having to sew anything. I`m going to wait until I get the console in and then see how it looks. I`ve also got a FieroGT sort of a nameplate ordered that`s going to go on the right side. This dash project is sort of slowed because I`m in the middle of my fastback conversion and since I`ve found access to a paint booth I`m anxious to get the car painted.
Mike
psychosurfer MAR 03, 10:02 AM
bump for ya! Any new progress??
F-I-E-R-O MAR 03, 01:17 PM
I've tried to do the pillar trim with vinyl and the one thing that I can say about it is that using a nice thin version is a big help. It makes getting the trim to adhere to the curves much easier. Yes, the rear trim is going to be a PITA! Lots more curves to deal with. Almost seems like the best way to do it is to vacuum form it on- now to figure out how to build one... This is definitely one project that I will be trying again.
CoryFiero MAR 03, 05:39 PM
I am also thinking of covering my trim in vinal. Do you think that it would be unwise to do the trim behind the seats and on the floor? For one, when you close the door it kind of comes into the trim. Also the ones on the floor could be scuffed by feet. Or maybe I'm just paranoid?
psychosurfer MAR 03, 05:43 PM
I think Im going to do my headliner in sued (sp?) and the a pilar trim in vinyl and leave the rest plastic, just seems like a less than perfect job would look worse than the plastic, plus once youy are sitting in the car all ya see is whats in front of you! LOL