(some pics to come in a few minutes.)
I decided to write this AFTER i had already finished it... soo no progress pics but its VERY simple.
Tools/Supplies
OEM Clock
Whatever tools to remove it (mine was already taken out so idk)
Cutting tool, (band saw would probably be best)
Bondo/Hardener
Piece of glass to prep bondo with
High Temp Furnace tape (you can get it at lowes/hardware stores, its chrome)
Primer/Paint
Drill/Drill Press and bits the size of your gauges, and maybe 1 a little bigger
Sand paper
1. First you want to remove your oem clock. I dont know how this is done because mine was already removed when i bought my heap. You need to use this, so dont break it.
2. You want to take your clock and go to your bandsaw (or whatever youre using) and cut the faceplate off. The plastic peice you see, you want to keep that, so cut that off.
3. Now that you have the piece cut off, throw away your old clock. You didnt need it anyway, who needs to know the time?
Take your bit that is the same size at your gauges or a little bigger, and drill 1-3 holes in the faceplate. These holes are just the clear the inside of the faceplate out so your guages fit inside it. It all depends on how you want yours set up, I used 2 and a bit bigger than my guages because ill be getting new ones eventually that will be bigger.
4. Now that you have you faceplate with holes in it. Get youre furnace tape (this shit smells funny and its really sticky) Use the tape to cover the front of the faceplate. Do not let it go around the edges, only on the front. So now you have pretty much a blank/flat faceplate that will fit into your dash.
5. Take your bondo and mix it (make sure you touch your weiner and eyes before this step)Then lay it over the front, its alright for it to touch the sides because it will be sanded off. Slop some on the inside too so it will stengthen it.
6. Let it dry, then sand and rebondo until its smooth. Prime it a couple times and it will make any imperfections stand out.
7. After you have it all sanded and smooth. Get your bit and drill however many holes you need to fit you gauges. Im a retard and mine arent center. so make sure yours are.
This is what it looks like from the back. Look at how i drilled the hole in the faceplate, and then again in the bondo to fit my guages. I used painters tape and electrical tape so the can squeeze in.
(IMG:http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/jimbobnorton/08ca6863.jpg)
Heres what it looks like all done.
(IMG:http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/jimbobnorton/fd09b68f.jpg)
(IMG:http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/jimbobnorton/c0b03fe2.jpg)
This post has been edited by Deezus: Aug 17 2010, 11:09 PM
Aug 17, 2010, 10:39 pm · #1
