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SMOOKY!
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| Hey BWD, when that dash was started, did you, say: 1. Start with a foam sculpt of the dash inside the car, then remove the foam sculpt to outside the car, then fiberglassed over it, and then removed the foam from behind it? or 2. Start with a foam sculpt of the dash inside the car, then removed the foam sculpt to outside of the car, then made molds, then pulled a fiberglass replica off those molds? The dash i have picked out for my car is an actual dash from another vehicle (2007 Dodge Viper) tho a viper is not something you would normally find in a pick-a-part junkyard. Nor is is the same in dimensions as my 72 camaro....so i've opted to fix both problems and just build my dash using pictures of the actual dash and door panels. Also there are a few items I have decided to change from the original dash (see pictures below). For example, it has but one cup holder, i want 2, and where the hand E-brake is, i have created a cubby hole for loose change, etc. (I like the brake on the floor myself) ALL THE GAUGES will be aftermarket AutoMeter Phantom II series gauges. The gauges in the center console will not be frenched like you see in the pictures below, rather they will keep the bevel that comes factory on the edge of the gauge. 
Sad thing is, i absolutely DESPISE Dodge, yet I'm putting a Dodge inspired interior in my car, what the crap is wrong with me?
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KITT For Now
 
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Shaggy (monstertrucker35) (1/8/2008)
Hey BWD, when that dash was started, did you, say: 1. Start with a foam sculpt of the dash inside the car, then remove the foam sculpt to outside the car, then fiberglassed over it, and then removed the foam from behind it? or 2. Start with a foam sculpt of the dash inside the car, then removed the foam sculpt to outside of the car, then made molds, then pulled a fiberglass replica off those molds?I'd love to hear about this too, and progress pics would be awesome.  Did you do the stitching on the dash or farm that out? Shaggy (monstertrucker35) (1/8/2008)
Sad thing is, i absolutely DESPISE Dodge, yet I'm putting a Dodge inspired interior in my car, what the crap is wrong with me?It's ok to despise Dodge, but not the Viper. Dodge or not, it's a bad ass. 
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SMOOKY!
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Hey Maul, was the question about the stitching on the dash for me, or BWD? Because i havent even started on my Camaro's dash, poor thing is in peices right now  .
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KITT For Now
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| Oops, sorry. Yeah, that was directed toward BWD, my bad. Don't worry, all the cars have to be in pieces at some point. It'll come together!
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Shaggy, have you vectored your dash into your camaro yet? I think you better do that and post the results
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| Hey Maul that stitching was farmed out. The Ferrari dash was not made with a mold but a plug.... 1. The process was using press board hot glued together close to the deminsion of the dash then reinfored with bracing on the backside. 2. Then pull out of car and install expanding foam to get the curves. 3. Then reset in the car to mark up with a marker where to add and delete foam. 4. After final fit cover with masking tape for separation later. Lay fiberglass over masking tape then bondo fill low spots. 5. Grinding and final sanding then take to upholster and he fit Pleather over fiberglass. Sorry I didn't take pictures. I actually did the carbonfiber dash but it took me three tries.....BWD
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SMOOKY!
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| THANK YOU SO MUCH BWD, you have no idea how much the decision between a plug or a mold helps me out. And on top of that you layed out the process, step by step. I assure you this information is definately going to help me in the end of things. Oh, and Chilebean, i actually have already Vectored the dash for my Camaro with the changes, i just havent Vector'd it INTO my Camaro yet , havent had the money for a roll of film to take pictures of it (sad i know lol) But as soon as i can do that, i am DEFINATELY going to do it. In the meantime here is the version of the dash i have already vectored over someone else's 2nd Generation Camaro in various colors. 
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