Custom dash is almost done

Mr. Tobes · 10-30-2006, 01:56 PM

A while ago, I started on a custom dash for my 91 YJ. It has taken alot longer than I thought it would doue to money and time to work on it, but it is almost done!! Just though I would show it off. (the blank hole is hoing to be an oil pres. gauge. Summit sent me 2 water temp gauges)

BIGWILL78 · 10-30-2006, 02:00 PM

Very nice, clean looking install. Can't wait to see it finished. Did you purchase that dash or make it yourself? Either way, very nice!

mississippi_xj · 10-30-2006, 02:03 PM

I like it.... A little shiny though

UCF YJ'r · 10-30-2006, 02:07 PM

look! you yj is going 25mph in the garage!!!!

bobbert350 · 10-30-2006, 02:09 PM

looks good how much did all that cost

Mr. Tobes · 10-30-2006, 02:30 PM

It only cost $60. I live not too far form a fab shop. They made it for me out of some of their scrap (which explains the scratch on the lower right side). I was thinking about powder coating it black though, cause like mississippi_xj said, it is shiny and will likely be unbearable with the reflection.

Psyker · 10-30-2006, 02:44 PM

Big thanks for posting that, i was considering several dash options including tread plate, now i have a visual of what it would look like.

FarrellX · 10-30-2006, 03:20 PM

deffinatley powder coat that black. something i would consider doing in mine given the extra time and money. love diamond plate stuff.

OhioYJ · 10-30-2006, 03:31 PM

Looks good, why is your shifter backwards in those pictures (pointing towards the dash)?

bobbert350 · 10-30-2006, 03:41 PM

i want that now..on the bottom if its not bent at a 90 degree angle or whatever make sure u put something like some rubber on there just incase ur knee hits it..u dont want to get cut from a pretty sharp edge

flame0086 · 10-30-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OhioYJ

Looks good, why is your shifter backwards in those pictures (pointing towards the dash)?

I'm pretty sure it is not attached to the tranny right now. You can see there is a big whole in the floor next to it.

mississippi_xj · 10-30-2006, 04:10 PM

You could make it all "swirley" with a wire wheel on the angle grinder... It would knock down some of the glare and might look good.....

toates89 · 10-30-2006, 04:11 PM

what is with the no holes for speakers i would throw some 6x9s or somthing

bobbert350 · 10-30-2006, 04:15 PM

i say keep it shinny if u like it...and if u dont like it shiny dont look

Mr. Tobes · 10-30-2006, 04:31 PM

The dash isn't completely done yet, so that is why there aren't any holes for speakers, etc...

The shifter is backwards because the rig has a 4" body lift on it. The shifter would hit the edge of the sheetmetal on the floor and I would bve able to get it into 2nd, 4th, or Reverse. Just another thing I haven't gotten to yet. In fact, for that "big hole", I am also going to make a cover for that out of diamond plate as well. I will post the pics as soon as I have time to do it.

10-30-2006, 02:44 PM	#7
Psyker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 374 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Big thanks for posting that, i was considering several dash options including tread plate, now i have a visual of what it would look like. __________________ Call Sign: KF4ZHT '96 Green XJ SE - I6, AX15, NP231, 2.5" Lift '90 White YJ - 4 squirrels spinning a toothpick (i4 w/ax5) - WIP

10-30-2006, 03:31 PM	#9
OhioYJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 612 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Looks good, why is your shifter backwards in those pictures (pointing towards the dash)? __________________ 95 YJ: SOA, locked 44, locked 8.8, 37s, beadlocks, OBA, winch, and a few other things. [URL=http://www.cdmfabrication.com/aboutmel.html]My Build-Up Post[/URL] -- [URL=http://www.cdmfabrication.com/kbl.html]SWB FAQ[/URL] -- Mike

10-30-2006, 02:09 PM	#5
bobbert350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bucks county, pa Posts: 2,941 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	looks good how much did all that cost

10-30-2006, 03:41 PM	#10
bobbert350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bucks county, pa Posts: 2,941 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i want that now..on the bottom if its not bent at a 90 degree angle or whatever make sure u put something like some rubber on there just incase ur knee hits it..u dont want to get cut from a pretty sharp edge

10-30-2006, 04:15 PM	#14
bobbert350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bucks county, pa Posts: 2,941 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i say keep it shinny if u like it...and if u dont like it shiny dont look