New center A/C vent gauge panel.

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  • Jordan
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2003
    • 12907

    #1

    New center A/C vent gauge panel.

    Been working on this one for a bit. About 5 hours last night, and 2 tonight. Final primer coat is drying now (not pictured) I will take pictures of it later once dried.

    The basic frame is a hollowed out and gutted center A/C vent, with 4 3inch ABS rings. Contours were created with fiberglass and plastic filler. All shaping done by hand of course :)






    Tell me what you think.
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  • Jand3rson
    Banned
    • Oct 2003
    • 37587

    #2
    Re: New center A/C vent gauge panel.

    Originally posted by Jordan
    Tell me what you think.
    I think...

    I'm going...

    to mess myself... :shock:


    On a more serious note (even though I think I did mess myself), your custom fabrication skills are second to none, my friend. Oustanding work.

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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37827

      #3
      Very nice, can't wait to see the finished product.

      I have been looking for one of these for my car forever. Make me one :)
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      • nando
        Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 34827

        #4
        it looks great, but I could never give up my vents.
        Build thread

        Bimmerlabs

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        • Jordan
          R3V OG
          • Oct 2003
          • 12907

          #5
          In final primer coat.





          Will need to be wet sanded with 600 then painted a satin black. I most likely will not vinyl wrap it because it has too many detailed curves and undercuts.
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          • Schneider325
            No R3VLimiter
            • May 2004
            • 3818

            #6
            looks great! Are the guages going to be big enough to be seen clearly while driving? They look kinda small, but I bet its just the pictures.

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            • Jordan
              R3V OG
              • Oct 2003
              • 12907

              #7
              It will house 4 standard issue 3in gauges.
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              • kencopperwheat
                King of Kegstands
                • Oct 2003
                • 14396

                #8
                Ill have to check that out on sunday. what guages are you going to put in there?
                Originally posted by Gruelius
                and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                • Jordan
                  R3V OG
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 12907

                  #9
                  Oil temp, oil pressure, voltage, and prolly A/F
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                  • kencopperwheat
                    King of Kegstands
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 14396

                    #10
                    No VDO analog clock? lol

                    When do you think you'll have it ready to fit in there?
                    Originally posted by Gruelius
                    and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                    • Jordan
                      R3V OG
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 12907

                      #11
                      I will have the panel in the car by this weekend, it wont have any gauges in it until the motor goes in tho.
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                      • Jordan
                        R3V OG
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 12907

                        #12
                        Its the car, final primer coat, but not yet wetsanded. Pretty happy with it.
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                        • KDZROK
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 759

                          #13
                          Babe,

                          you are such a friggin stud! That makes me hot. Reminds me of how good you are with your hands.
                          :twisted:

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                          • BMW BMXER
                            R3VLimited
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 2325

                            #14
                            You could probably make a decent amount selling those.

                            But the again it would be too easy to copy and get undersold.

                            Sold it.

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                            • Jand3rson
                              Banned
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 37587

                              #15
                              Beyond impressive.

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