Josh '88 Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 My OEM radio dash developed a crack in the top-right corner, and it looked like it was starting to oxidize. I decided to make me a replacement out of 1/8" aluminum, and also made a trim-piece for my shifter: I also put 2 cigarette lighter sockets in the radio dash, for my portable CD player & cell phone. When I find one, I'll put a single-DIN pocket below the radio to store my glasses, chewing gum, etc. I had some small pieces of aluminum left, so I made a some trim pieces for my dimmer switch/rear defroster & rear wiper switch. I need some feedback on these 2 pieces. Do they look decent, or are they ugly? Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmz_99 Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 very tidy job mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPI28 Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 That looks good Josh, I need to make one and mount my climate control down there. Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsi1989 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 That looks real good man. Bring it to town sometime, so I can get a closer look. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmendeol Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 They look awesome and you know now that you're going to have to start producing these for others in the community...like me!!! LOL. -Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead_Foot Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 what r the 2 switches by the emergancy levers for b/c those look really cool, were the hard to put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfsquest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 the dash pieces look WAY cool! I'd like to know what the two switches on the center console go to too!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turborusty Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 No no, they mean the 2 switches between the seatbelt release handles........ I think...... Turborusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh '88 Posted March 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Thanks everyone for the feedback. I installed the 2 orange switches over a year ago. One switch goes to my fog lights, and the other switch is currently there for looks (it did operate my dual-stage boost controller). The switches came with instructions on how to install them. It took awhile, because I had to cut a square hole in order to install the switches. The aluminum pieces are pretty simple to make: use the OEM trim piece to trace out an aluminum piece. It was so time-consuming because I'm limited on the proper tools I should've had. I spent over an hour on each trim piece because I used a small file to do the finishing touches by hand. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfsquest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Nicely done, and I appreciate the answer and attention to detail, but a hint for future projects to make it easier on/for you would be to get a dremel tool, makes cutting square holes in plastic, or filing rough edges on aluminum MUCH easier (and faster, too!)!!! This isn't criticism, just a (hopefully) constructive suggestion, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskinjay Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 hey Josh,, I have a single din storage peice for ya,,,I'll bring it in the morning. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 looks good man 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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