My take on the Ultima Dash
My take on the Ultima Dash
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rduart

Original Poster:

113 posts

232 months

Thursday 24th May 2012
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This is my take on the Ultima interior/dash. I know what I have done is not for everyone, but I thought I would share what I have been doing. It still needs some work and refinement to make it what I want.













Some of you may notice that I used Porsche components for many items.

Thanks,

Randy




Storer

5,024 posts

238 months

Thursday 24th May 2012
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Hi Randy

Looking good. Those that go the standard Ultima interior route have no idea how much work is involved in creating your own interior.

You will find the carpet on the top of your luggage pods will get very damp if you use the car in the wet. When you open the door that area gets soaked!!!


Paul

spatz

1,783 posts

209 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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can you still see something ?

F.C.

3,899 posts

231 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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spatz said:
can you still see something ?
+1

Randy are you a tall fella?

craig7l

1,135 posts

289 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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as most said they hated my interior i more or less totally re hashed it.. :-)

srreck

529 posts

284 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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spatz said:
can you still see something ?
+1

Martyn-123

655 posts

208 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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The Ultima is one great looking car but have always thought the interior needs a complete redesign, good on those that have gone their own way,



dandare

959 posts

277 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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craig7l said:
as most said they hated my interior i more or less totally re hashed it.. :-)
That looks great. It's a bit too luxurious for me, but nevertheless very nice.

dandare

959 posts

277 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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F.C. said:
+1

Randy are you a tall fella?
The binnacle doesn't sit much higher than the steering wheel, so I would have thought it's ok.

Quite a nice job too. I've redesigned my dashboard as well, but needless to say it's not finished yet.frown

mark999

26 posts

170 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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hi im going to try and play with my dash car goes for body pre-fit july then making a start did you make centre with knobs yourself or source from another car + where did you get it trimmed I thin its pretty nice hope mine looks half as good..

spatz

1,783 posts

209 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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this is what I like and I just did it again today for my second built

F.C.

3,899 posts

231 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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spatz said:
this is what I like and I just did it again today for my second built
Nice and simple! Not keen on digital only dials though, give me analogue any day (I'm a bit old fashioned in that way).

macgtech

997 posts

182 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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F.C. said:
Nice and simple! Not keen on digital only dials though, give me analogue any day (I'm a bit old fashioned in that way).
Is that an R8 hiding in the background?

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

212 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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Uwe, any photos of the new (green) one?

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

212 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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What is somewhat difficult to hide is the front hoop in a GTR. I don't know why the bodywork doesn't fit closer. That would be a great visual improvement IMO

rduart

Original Poster:

113 posts

232 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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Thank you all for your comments. No not that tall. I tried to keep the top lip to the dash no higher than the top of steering wheel. I too had/have concerns about losing visibility. The truly best view of all is how Ultima designed the car. Sitting in the car looking out it appears to be OK. Time will tell if I will be totally happy with the height. My plan has always been to disassemble the car at some point to paint it. If it proves to be to high, I can cut it down re-glass it and make new CF panels.

Yes, as it was stated changing the dash takes tons of time. Well at least for me it did.

Thanks,

Randy

Section179

16 posts

210 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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craig7l said:
as most said they hated my interior i more or less totally re hashed it.. :-)
Craig, very nice job. I like the add-on for the head rest. Is the window a two piece where the bottom can be removed or is that simply partially tinted?

Chris

spatz

1,783 posts

209 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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yes it a R8... still have it

Storer

5,024 posts

238 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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Section179 said:
craig7l said:
as most said they hated my interior i more or less totally re hashed it.. :-)
Craig, very nice job. I like the add-on for the head rest. Is the window a two piece where the bottom can be removed or is that simply partially tinted?

Chris
For those that are not regulars on here please remember that this is not an Ultima!

Paul

V8Dom

3,547 posts

225 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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cant see photos just an ''x''