This is the design I have and have made a positive of to vacuum form from - but I 100% agree with all the downsides others have pointed out - tweaker bait, vision, etc - the one thing I did change was thickened the lower flange that tucks in the dashboard & A-pillar gap to give it a better fit/no flexing.
I’m also adding a piece of felt-tape to wrap both sides below the dash, so no vibe noise & it’ll really sandwich it in snugly.
I’m also double-layering the plastic to make it stout in comparison - so gauges won’t wobble even in diesel at idle applications, the guages will be supported between the lower grab handle bolt (retains it) & the tighter fit at dash gap.
I’m kinda like Joey - I’m either doing these right once, or they are dog$hit - the original I’m improving was dog$hit for quality.
That said, I’m absolutely with anyone who’s more into doing a Android tablet or PLX / multi display guages - I get it.
Mine will just be an option of the 3) 2-1/16” gauges for the traditionalists who like VDO or whichever gauges (I’m partial to VDO Visions with the green bulb cover, matches the 80 almost spot on).
I’m only going to do small runs based on demand, and color will be black you can paint with SEM or cover with cloth & Super 77 glue.
Trying to keep it under $150, no real profit doing small runs but I’ve no desire to sit on 90 of these if only 10 people want this piece as an option.
Call me clairvoyant, I know how Mud tends to go