Dash Board for my D90

[9w2LYL]

Another 30 minutes remain before I call off the day for this boring working saturday. Think of sharing my lately finished project 'Dash Board' with every body.

As usual it started from scatch book. (actually from the head inside) :-
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/1105.jpg

follow by card board templete
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/1106.jpg

go for rough cut
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/1107.jpg
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the front piece was heated and bend to form to require angle. Aluminium tape were pasted to prevent over heated
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/1110.jpg

cool down with running tap water
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/1111.jpg

half finished look
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/1112.jpg

Front piece drilled according to switches and meter size.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/1113.jpg
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(stick carbon fiber sticker on to cover up the urgly look)

the base also sticked with carbon fiber sticker
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/1115.jpg

Finished look before fixing to D90
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/1205.jpg

New dash board on my d90
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/1206.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/1116.jpg

next to come, the detail of fixing method and bolting to D90

[Mick-Kelly]

Very nice, well done and i dont think its going to break any time soon.

[DeeJay]

Noice. Looks like a bought one :)

[discowhite]

noice!
us 90 owners are a tallented bunch:cool:

cheers phil

[Sleepy]

Good job - looks better than my plastic one!

[p38arover]

Nice! What sort of plastic did you use?

Where are you located - you have a RHD vehicle but your spelling of "fiber" was not a British spelling. :)

Also tells us more (with pics) about the North Pole expedition shown on the notebook. :):)

[B92 8NW]

Where are you located - you have a RHD vehicle but your spelling of "fiber" was not a British spelling. :)


Judging by the colour of the grass, the style of tiling and the sink photo, as well as the font of handwriting on the dash piece and the decor in the last photo, I'd say he is in Malaysia or Singapore.

[9w2LYL]

Judging by the colour of the grass, the style of tiling and the sink photo, as well as the font of handwriting on the dash piece and the decor in the last photo, I'd say he is in Malaysia or Singapore.


hahaha.. looks like no place for me to hide any more. next time should hide out all the back ground and hand writing.. yes. I'm Malaysian Chinese, current QTH (location) in Seremban 40 minutes south from Kuala Lumpur.

For South & north pole expedition, it just a note book bought during some promotion of the expedition. About the material, I have to ask around the actual name of it. I bought it in bulk from some junk yard. Anyway it is hard enough to stay in shape and soft enough to cut with jigsaw with a good finishing.

cheer

[p38arover]

Too many detectives on this forum! :D

Another giveaway was the orientation of the switches - down for on.

[BigJon]

Another giveaway was the orientation of the switches - down for on.

??? I always fit aftermarket switches with down as on, what is unusual about that?

[p38arover]

??? I always fit aftermarket switches with down as on, what is unusual about that?

Most places in the Americas have up for on - as do places influenced by the US. I noticed my villa in Saudia Arabia had up for on, too.

Down for on indicates British influence (dunno about Europe as I have never been there).

[Chucaro]

Just wonder if the position of the switches have something to do with the south or north hemisphere?
USA got them up
Ozitralia down

Then again, my theory can be based in tonight glass or two of brandy :angel: :D

[revor]

I thought you guys did that just to confuse me when I visit..

When I helped an Australian friend (stranded in the US for a while) build a truck for the OBC he insisted on down for on, I figured it was just the beer we consumed while discussing the truck.

[9w2LYL]

2nd unit of home brew Dash board, same material different layout. 2 empty holes (25mm) prepare for 12v cigarettes lighter socket. Additional 2 LED light bars will be fitted by this everning. Customer request no voltmeter. Delivery to customer tomorrow. Complete photos will be posted after completion of fitting to customer Def110.
3rd unit is on the way and estimated to finish by next week.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/12/988.jpg
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[9w2LYL]

completed fitting on 110 300tdi.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/12/893.jpg

with 2 LED light bars 'on'
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/12/894.jpg

1st unit
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/12/895.jpg
2nd unit
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/12/896.jpg

[dobbo]

That would look pretty flash in clear perspex with a Land Rover emblem etched into it and a few LED bulbs strategically placed.

[D-Fender]

Those are awesome. Great job!

[goldrover]

how about posting a flat pack blank one to Melbourne Australia so I can fit it to my 110:D

[p38arover]

I thought you guys did that just to confuse me when I visit..

When I helped an Australian friend (stranded in the US for a while) build a truck for the OBC he insisted on down for on, I figured it was just the beer we consumed while discussing the truck.

For you Revor:


http://www.crazydogtshirts.com/catalog/amish-gone-wild-photo.jpg

[VladTepes]

Why then are the Carling switches sold by MUDStuff opposite to the Carling Switches used by ARB ?

[9w2LYL]

how about posting a flat pack blank one to Melbourne Australia so I can fit it to my 110:D


why not? packing size will be roughly H2.5" x W30" x L30". Step by step instruction to install to your rig will be given

[9w2LYL]

hi there..

finally completed another 3 units of dash board (center console) for my friend down south and another 1 in the arm force. To produce same thing in big quantity is really a challenge for me especially when you are sending 2 units to a same buyer. They have to be identical when we look at it side by side. Anyhow I had tried my best to make them as similar as possible.. Here they are :-

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/824.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/825.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/826.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/827.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/828.jpg