Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel

pro70z28 · 04-19-2008, 11:05 PM

Got a little further on the dash today. I made plugs out of PVC to form the gauge wells, since these gauges are too big for the original bezel opening.

I did the kitty hair "form the bezel to the dash deal" again. Used vinyl & spray Pam as a release agent.

One last big hurtle for me. TIG welding on the bezel w/o ruining it. I welded some strap aluminum to the top & bottom to stiffen up the bezel & to provide a place for rubber mounting grommets.

Got the bezel just setting in place. It's being held in by the dash bar. Close enough to see what it'll look like.

BIZMANRACING · 04-21-2008, 11:39 AM

very nice work...

go into business for yourself and sale one to me. i got a 79 camaro it would look great. the cost of gauges would be preety high to. but, hell if you had to ask how much you should not be here.

pro70z28 · 04-21-2008, 12:08 PM

If I told you how many hours I had in that thing you would laugh.....

Keith 944 · 04-21-2008, 05:12 PM

man, that does look good, nice to see someone take pride in their work.

pro70z28 · 04-23-2008, 10:44 PM

Thanks Keith

CPOlesen · 04-24-2008, 08:08 AM

That is a super job. I wish I had that talent. If I can't make it with Duct tape and J B Weld then I'mn toast.

pro70z28 · 04-25-2008, 10:14 PM

Thanks CPOlesen

04-19-2008, 11:05 PM	#1
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel Got a little further on the dash today. I made plugs out of PVC to form the gauge wells, since these gauges are too big for the original bezel opening. I did the kitty hair "form the bezel to the dash deal" again. Used vinyl & spray Pam as a release agent. One last big hurtle for me. TIG welding on the bezel w/o ruining it. I welded some strap aluminum to the top & bottom to stiffen up the bezel & to provide a place for rubber mounting grommets. Got the bezel just setting in place. It's being held in by the dash bar. Close enough to see what it'll look like.

04-21-2008, 11:39 AM	#2
BIZMANRACING Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: east brunswick, new jersey Posts: 62 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel very nice work... go into business for yourself and sale one to me. i got a 79 camaro it would look great. the cost of gauges would be preety high to. but, hell if you had to ask how much you should not be here. __________________ S/ST 1739 Carlos Mendes

04-21-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel If I told you how many hours I had in that thing you would laugh.....

04-21-2008, 05:12 PM	#4
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel man, that does look good, nice to see someone take pride in their work.

04-23-2008, 10:44 PM	#5
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel Thanks Keith

04-24-2008, 08:08 AM	#6
CPOlesen Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chandler, Oklahoma Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel That is a super job. I wish I had that talent. If I can't make it with Duct tape and J B Weld then I'mn toast.

04-25-2008, 10:14 PM	#7
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel Thanks CPOlesen