For Sale: Billet Aluminum Dash Panels
 

I am selling some Billet Aluminum Dash panels for 68-72 Chevy Trucks or blazers. They are setup to take aftermarket gauges. I have several different setups now. I have the setup for the 5" Auto Meter gauges with the five 2 1/16" holes. I also have them with the two 5" holes and one 3 3/8" in the center and four 2 1/16". I am selling the dash panel for $275.00. I also have the Glove Box Door available for $175.00. These prices include UPS ground shipping. Any questions please post here or email me at ryan.hubbard@aspencontrols.com share it

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Those are sweet. Can you polish them. Might get one in a month or so.

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Yes you can polish them. I polished the outside of mine and had the inside powder coated. Mine is at the powder coater right now and I will post completed pics when I get it back.

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Can they be ordered with our choice of number of holes and sizes?

Mike

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I could change the hole sizes and number of holes but it would cost more due to program changes. But it would be pretty minimal extra cost if you ordered a sizeable quantity (about 20). Let me know what you want I could give you an estimate.

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Really Nice Job on The Insert, Any Plan's to do matching Glovebox ?

Rick

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Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't most aftermarket gauges larger sizes 3-3/8 or 5"?

That's one my favorite aluminum panels that I have seen. Would like to know for sure on the large hole size, and what gauges are 4" if there are some.

Also, how they gauges mount up.

Looks great!

DLB

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Very nice! How about pics of the back side?

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I may be wrong on this one, but I think our stock smaller gauges (ex. fuel/oil press, etc.) are 3-3/8". Problem is that you just can't find aftermarket 3-3/8" fuel gauges any more. If you do, the guy wants your firstborn for it. The 2-1/16" size is probably a lot more readily attainable size from the bigger companies.

The gauge panel looks great, I especially like the milling around the gauge holes and the attention to detail on the lights/wipers areas.

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4" is an odd size as most the aftermarket guage companies I deal with that make the 5" guage that I prefer. I see now they are cast or forged and not CNC'd which would be easier to modify programming than dies.

Mike

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VDO carries 4" gauges and the 21/16 are the common size for all the smaller aftermarket gauges. I am running VDO vision series. But I can enlarge the hole for 5" gauges or shrink it down to 3 3/8". I just went off the gauges I ran in the original factory dash I modified for aftermarket gauges.

Here is the picture from the back and how the gagues are mounted. I do not clean up the machining marks on the back because it will never be seen once installed.

As far as a matching glove box, it has been suggested and right now I looking into it but it will be a while since my machine is loaded for another month or so.

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That is the best dash I have seen yet. I will be ordering one next week if they are still available.
-Lance

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auto meter 5" guages mount in a 4 5/8 hole and 2 5/8 guages fit in a 2.609 hole.... id be instrested LMK on how much extra the charge will be..... also if you're instrested i have another simple prject for ya.... LMK if instrested i can pm ya a CAD drawing.

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SWEET! Ryan, what would be great if you made a glove box to match! Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Very nice piece. Any pictures of one polished?

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I am impressed. This is by far the best dash I've seen for our trucks. I'd be very interested in buying the dash and glove box as a matched set. I will need look into guage dimensions but am very interested.

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Due to the interest, I went and got the dimensions for the Auto Meter gauges, both the 3 3/8" and 5"models. I can modify the program and run the dash in those sizes. I have the one dash that is pictured right now but I can run more but would like to do them in one run. I own the CNC mill but my main business is doing small run prototype parts and aerospace parts. I will try and get a glove box door done and post the results. But if you guys want to put together a group buy , he price for the dash is $275.00.

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That is awesome, Hubbard, I sent you a PM

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put me in line for one with the auto meter gages

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Ok, 'nother odd question?
Can these be ordered from you with no gauge holes drilled? Just the Bezel with mounting holes and headlight and wiper holes and emblems. I have a friend with a CNC machine, but it would be easier to just have him do the gauge holes instead of the complete bezel(he's kinda sssslllloooooowwww at getting things done) Also, I haven't decided on the gauges I'm using yet.

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Let me make a final determination on guages and then I will get back to you.

Mike

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I gotta have one of those! Put me on the list. My preference would be 5" and 2 1/16". Autometer has a bunch of different Phantom gauges that would look awesome. If the current one is the easiest/cheapest to get, could you tell us the part numbers of the VDO gauges you used? They look great, as well.

Thanks for the great work,
Tony

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i could use two set up for the autometer guage sizes. do you take paypal?

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Very sweet, but what if you are running a stock wiring system? I Might
sound dumb, but would you not have to splice in the wires for the turn
signals? Could you get them with out the 3 lil holes? (I'm guessing that
they are for Left, Right, and Highbeams) I know you have to splice for
all of those other guages too so it's really a moot point, but curious. I
have one more? If no indicater lights, what size guage could go in that
center section? Just looking at other possible guages for future mods :D

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put me on the list for one. When it gets closer to odering let me know and Ill pm you the configuration I need.

Luv If you use 5in on the big hole anf 3 3/8 for the center hole you could get one of those quad gages with the fuel,volt, oil, and water on one of the 5in holes use the center 3 3/8 for the tach the other 5in for the speedo and that leavs four 2 1/16 holes for you bagged or boosted guys to use.

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Nice gauge panel also love the attention to detail. My question is how many people are running a 3 3/8 gauge in the middle? I would prefer not to have that hole there but I can only speak for myself. Autometer is very slim pickings on the 3 3/8 gauges and the 2 5" and 4 2 5/8 would be perfect for me. If that were the case you have me sold!

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I am interested as well but I am in Canada. Is that ok?

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that looks awsome, does autometer still make a 3 3/8 clock? that would look nice in that spot. very interested.

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Ryan - I think the only way you are going to be able to make these in any quantity is to "put your foot down" and say the main style will be (2) holes with provision for 5" Gauges and (5) holes with provisions for 2-1/16" gauges. Otherwise everyone is going to dictate what they want and you will have several different programs.

How to find the happy medium? Put a poll up in the regular 67-72 forum with some renderings of the different styles you are willing to offer. I can help with that if you need me too - just say the word. (PM me).

DLB

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just curious ... what brand of CNC machine are you using?

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That works for me.

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Me too!

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If you do 2 5" holes that these gauges will fit into, I will take 1.

There was also another fella from Calgary wanting one. If he buys also maybe could combine ship???

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Sign me up!

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when can we get these? i want one.. this is the best dash i have seen out there.....you should really try and marked these they look great. i would seriously talk to some people about this (i e ) a billet distributer. my brother use to make a custom skid plate for 4x4s about ten years ago... he took it to someone and ended up making a small fortune off his idea.. he then sold the blueprints. and rights to the parts..........

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You can put me in for both a gauge panel and a glove box!:c2:

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Just an FYI, Autometer 5" gauges need a 4 5/8" opening (dooh...) 2 1/16" gauges mount in a 2 1/16" opening.

http://www.autometer.com/productPDF/1140.pdf

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Well Guys I am a little over whelmed with the response for right now. I showed these gauge panels to several of the restoration part shop and was told they were not interested. I am going to probably lean toward making one or two gauge layouts. I downloaded the info from Autometer but thanks Tony for posting the link. I will probably leave the gauge layout the same with five 2 1/16" holes and then two 5" (really 4 5/8") gauge holes. It takes time to modify and test the programs. Also like I said before my machine is loaded up right now with work. My main business is an engineering firm and right now I have some big contracts going on and have to travel extensively so I don't respond right away it is because I am either on a plane or unable to access the net. But I will post 3D model pictures and part numbers and pricing in a bit. Thanks for the interest and I will try my best to get the infor together as soon as possible. I also have my designer working on the glove box door and will post 3d models of this.

Shane,

I have a Fadal 40X20 4 axis machine. I have attached a picture of my machine shop.

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Very cool shop! Thanks for taking the time to do this. The quality of your panels is sweet. Later, Tony

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Are these going to be a one time run or are you going to be making these as orders come in. Reason i ask, I would like one but my truck is far from ready for guages. Still in a bunch of pieces.