Dashboard Clearout
Dashboard Clearout
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Cyclone1

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2,614 posts

275 months

Wednesday 1st December 2010
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Hi All,

Been clearing a few bits out and found some old dashboards/templates I had made up when I had my Cerb.

They are all stainless steel with one that is covered/wrapped to look like carbon fibre (looks good) this comes with the matching board for the control switches.

Another is just a brushed finish and could possibly be ok to fit but it's not immaculate as it was just a test piece.

The final one is finished in a swirl effect (forget the correct wording), this one is quite crudely finished as it was just to see what the swirl finish would look like, however it would be fine as a template to get one made without having to remove your existing dashboard.

My intention was to have them made with a slotted section for the temp guage so that they can fit directly without the normal hassle associated of re-routing piping, the other option was to get a really thin version made up to bond over the original....but never got round to it.

If you want one then then just drop me an email and state which one;

CF covered with matching control switch board (would look good as a replacement)

Brushed SS (could be used as a replacement)

Swirl effect (use only as a template)

Some pics below.

Please note I have never fitted them so can't guarantee perfect fit although I wouldn't have thought it would be a problem.

Jules.








Mr Cerbera

5,151 posts

259 months

Wednesday 1st December 2010
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Hi Jules,

YHM

Best wishes,

Paul

FUBAR

17,065 posts

267 months

Wednesday 1st December 2010
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Mr Cerbera said:
YHM
And from me smile

Cyclone1

Original Poster:

2,614 posts

275 months

Wednesday 1st December 2010
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I've replied to emails, so pending replies should just have the swirl effect dash left. There is no cost attached to these just postage to be covered.

If anyone is interested in the swirl effect dash then it can either be used as a template to get another one made up or it can be tidied up (the holes cut are crude) and covered/wrapped to look the same as the carbon effect one above, it's worth having a go for anyone with even limited DIY skills smile

Jules

Onzlouk

909 posts

224 months

Wednesday 1st December 2010
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I cant believe you kept that CF one hidden until after id bought a stainless one Jules.....furious

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Cyclone1

Original Poster:

2,614 posts

275 months

Thursday 2nd December 2010
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Onzlouk said:
I cant believe you kept that CF one hidden until after id bought a stainless one Jules.....furious

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Hi Loz,

I probably forgot I even had them when I sold it on / you bought it. If I'd had them to hand then they would have gone with the car.

Have you got the new one sorted yet? I have some prototype Whirlwind Pipes for sale (only joking, these are all I have left to remind me of the old Beast!).

Jules.

Pursyluv

1,949 posts

203 months

Thursday 2nd December 2010
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Whoever got it, please post a picture of the CF one when fitted, it looks to have great potential.

SimonKD

1,386 posts

260 months

Thursday 2nd December 2010
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Damn, too late too frown

Just a heads up tho, the water temperature is a capillary type sender unit. This cannot be removed from the gauge end and has to be removed from the water pipe and pulled all the way back to the dashboard area in order to feed it through the holes in the old and new dash. Beware capillaries are very delicate and the sensor end can be a nightmare to remove from the water pipe. Spray with plus gas or WD40 24 hrs before you plan to do the job and be careful not to kink the capillary itself. If you do damage the said capillary repairs take a while at Speedy Cables and are quite expensive.

Regards
Simon

Onzlouk

909 posts

224 months

Friday 3rd December 2010
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Cyclone1 said:
Have you got the new one sorted yet? I have some prototype Whirlwind Pipes for sale (only joking, these are all I have left to remind me of the old Beast!).

Jules.
There is an ever expanding pile of goodies next to the car to be added over the christmas break, it is pretty well sorted anyhow though, cant wait to get some proper use out of it!

Its just had some new standard pipes so i should be able to pass those on to somebody once Joo has a play with a short induction setup, then we can get back down to business evil

Mr Cerbera

5,151 posts

259 months

Sunday 30th January 2011
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Hi Jules,

Ummmm, dunno if I did summat wrong but I never did get that Carbon dashboard or a price quote.

Are you waiting for summat from me ???

Ta !

Paul

markh1

2,846 posts

238 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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Pursyluv said:
Whoever got it, please post a picture of the CF one when fitted, it looks to have great potential.
Here is a few pics of what a carbon dash looks like





And the making of it...














julian64

14,325 posts

283 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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Do you have a CNC/Gcode or DXF of the dashboard?

FUBAR

17,065 posts

267 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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julian64 said:
Do you have a CNC/Gcode or DXF of the dashboard?
(Not quite sure what that is but...) do you have one for the heater controls too? I need to get an ally one made up. Also, considering my DIY skills, would you advise against me having a go at getting the old one off? That looks awfully complicated/high probability I'd break something!

julian64

14,325 posts

283 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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FUBAR said:
julian64 said:
Do you have a CNC/Gcode or DXF of the dashboard?
(Not quite sure what that is but...) do you have one for the heater controls too? I need to get an ally one made up. Also, considering my DIY skills, would you advise against me having a go at getting the old one off? That looks awfully complicated/high probability I'd break something!
Alternatively if someone could do one in google sketchup or similar, I could post the GCode for someone to use at the local merchants.

markh1

2,846 posts

238 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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FUBAR said:
(Not quite sure what that is but...) do you have one for the heater controls too? I need to get an ally one made up. Also, considering my DIY skills, would you advise against me having a go at getting the old one off? That looks awfully complicated/high probability I'd break something!
The heater control was very fiddly. It involves unsoldering (if that's a word!) a fair few connections and then resoldering them back again. I did not actually do mine! I got my friend who is much handier with a soldering iron to do it!

FUBAR

17,065 posts

267 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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markh1 said:
The heater control was very fiddly. It involves unsoldering (if that's a word!) a fair few connections and then resoldering them back again. I did not actually do mine! I got my friend who is much handier with a soldering iron to do it!
Sod that for a game of soldiers. I think mine's going to stay as is hehe

Cyclone1

Original Poster:

2,614 posts

275 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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Mr Cerbera said:
Hi Jules,

Ummmm, dunno if I did summat wrong but I never did get that Carbon dashboard or a price quote.

Are you waiting for summat from me ???

Ta !

Paul
redface Sorry Paul, forgot all about posting the dashboard etc out to you. I will post it out to you this week, I don't want anything for it, just a small donation to cover postage.

I'll have to check who wanted the others and get these posted too.

Jules.


Onzlouk

909 posts

224 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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FUBAR said:
Sod that for a game of soldiers. I think mine's going to stay as is hehe
If you can do the mats you can do anything! wink

Its not that bad to do. Im finishing mine off this week, send me yours and ill be happy to do it, only four soldered connections iirc.

Mr Cerbera

5,151 posts

259 months

Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Cyclone1 said:
redface Sorry Paul, forgot all about posting the dashboard etc out to you. I will post it out to you this week, I don't want anything for it, just a small donation to cover postage.

I'll have to check who wanted the others and get these posted too.

Jules.
Cheers Mate,
No worries !
Just didn't want it to be a misunderstanding. wink
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FUBAR

17,065 posts

267 months

Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Onzlouk said:
send me yours and ill be happy to do it,
Very kind offer Loz, but I see a BIG flaw in your proposal (getting the facking thing off in the first place paperbag)