Great , same basic idea I've had for making a mounting frame to be able to gain access to remove the unit if necessary . Nice job matching the profile shape to the glass roof , that part won't be easy .
Sarge
Sarge
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Hi Weber Sarge
Getting the front panel roof profile.
Not as hard as it seems.
Once the frame is made and fitted take a measurement to find center of the car/ windscreen.
Once found measure the height of the front face panel.
Move to the left or the right 10 mm and take another measurement . Repeat until you get to the roof gutter.
When all measurements are recorded transpose all measurements to a piece of cardboard.
Join the dots and you have the shape.
Cut and trim card board till you have your front panel shape.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Getting the front panel roof profile.
Not as hard as it seems.
Once the frame is made and fitted take a measurement to find center of the car/ windscreen.
Once found measure the height of the front face panel.
Move to the left or the right 10 mm and take another measurement . Repeat until you get to the roof gutter.
When all measurements are recorded transpose all measurements to a piece of cardboard.
Join the dots and you have the shape.
Cut and trim card board till you have your front panel shape.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Great attention to detail! Is the frame made of aluminum or steel tubing? Did you paint it or powder coat it?
By the way...your steering wheel is on the wrong side...lol
Keep up the good work, and keep the super pictures coming!
Skip
By the way...your steering wheel is on the wrong side...lol
Keep up the good work, and keep the super pictures coming!
Skip
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Hi FJ 40 1978 and J French
In answer to your questions.
The frame is made from 16 mm square steel tubing and powder coated finish.
The front panel and speaker panel is aluminium 3mm and finished in 2 PAC enamel .
Gauges are the standard 50 mm cut out .
The PO had hacked the dash panel. I wanted gauges and decided I would try to mount them in the radio slot.
I was pleased with the result.
Cheers
In answer to your questions.
The frame is made from 16 mm square steel tubing and powder coated finish.
The front panel and speaker panel is aluminium 3mm and finished in 2 PAC enamel .
Gauges are the standard 50 mm cut out .
The PO had hacked the dash panel. I wanted gauges and decided I would try to mount them in the radio slot.
I was pleased with the result.
Cheers
Come'on Peter, you've been driving it for ages!
Where's your picture of the installed console?
Dan
Where's your picture of the installed console?
Dan
