Dash Pod gauge

[CaptainJp]

I've been thinking about this for some time of making a dash pod gauge.

So something like TUX has done but in a 3 gauge pod.


Something like this




It would be nice if it could mimic the curve and shape of the oil temp/fuel gauge in the main cluster, maybe off set it towards the driver slightly.
What do we think?

As it's a small part I was thinking I could do the project when I'm away in Tanzaina.
I've never done anything like this before, so any advice?

How do I get the curve of the dash right and what should I make a mold out of, I'm not sure I'm arty enough to do it in clay.

PeterPeter

[CaptainJp]

I've just been watching some youtube videos about mold making.
Cock it's a lot of work.
How many hundreds of hours did you put into making you car Andy, wow.

So it might to easyer to start with an off the shelf part mod it to fit and take some molds from that.

How about this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-1998-2000-IMPREZA...

[Green3R]

My half-knowlege version with some make it up as I go along:
Cling film on dash,
Spread body filler over it and let set
Cut bits of wood block about the right shape with clock holes bored
Bond this on with more filer
Add more filler / paper to fill voids and add volume

remove

Sand to the shape you want

Polish

take a mold from it (or give it to a company who will mold for you).

OR
Draw in solid works and have a 3d print done. You could approximate the dash shape and then sand the model to final fit.

Again, you then take the mold from this.

OR
Your plan to modify might be simplest. Maybe use the clingfilm on the dash to take a mold of the shape (filler, or glassfibre). Cut the bottom out of the off the shelf part. Bond the 2 together while in place on dash then fill-sand-polish and take mold (or carbon wrap/dip it?)

Edited by Green3R on Monday 29th September 08:21

[stevegto3]

You could always ping Jed a message (JW027) - hes a product designer and has a lovely 3D printer.

He might be able to offer some tips?

Steve

[CaptainJp]

Arrh clingfilm, great idea.

[Blu3R]

Masking tape usually helps because you can build straight off of it without damaging the dash.

[sundance002]

Why not fit one of these, then u have all the gauges u need.

[CaptainJp]

Gauges over load

I've ordered a standard gauge from the internet, hopefuly I'll be able to get a mold of the dash and bring it back out to Tanzania to mock something up in November.

Pete

[AMG Merc]

sundance002 said:

Why not fit one of these, then u have all the gauges u need.

Craig, which gauge registers cerveza consumption?

[sundance002]

AMG Merc said:

Craig, which gauge registers cerveza consumption?

Buenos dias Rob, Lol have to keep that one hidden, as it holds history :-)

[sundance002]

CaptainJp said:

Gauges over load


Pete

Its a touch screen, that can be set to show one gauge at a time, if thats what you want, what you can see is just a few, that is important for my car, It can displays 30 diff gauges up to 7 at a time, you config how you want it at a touch of the screen

Edited by sundance002 on Friday 3rd October 09:43

[Blu3R]

sundance002 said:

AMG Merc said:

Craig, which gauge registers cerveza consumption?

Buenos dias Rob, Lol have to keep that one hidden, as it holds history :-)

That's a gauge you could do with having considering Craig's is the only car I've been breathalised in. EVER!!

[CaptainJp]

What is it with Essex boys

[sundance002]

Blu3R said:

That's a gauge you could do with having considering Craig's is the only car I've been breathalised in. EVER!!

Lol, the good old boys in blue must of thought, u must be drunk to take my car:-) so jumped on u the min they saw u driving it,nice to no there looking after my car though

Or of course could be a great excuse for not coming back for an hour cause u lived it so much

Edited by sundance002 on Friday 3rd October 19:22