TobyMellin Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 This has been something I’ve wanted to do for a while now. I’ve got a 2000 Defender TD5 and always wanted a dashboard that has some use! The most time consuming part was making templates, measuring, cutting, remeasuring, throwing template away and starting again numerous times. I’m pretty happy with the end product. Just need to put some form of coating on (thinking maybe Raptor or some other textured finish). More gauges Gauges are one the way, once they arrive I can do final hole cuts and get it fitted Toby 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Looking good so far. I made something similar for my 90 years ago. Construction was 1mm steel frame, clad with 6mm MDF. I cut the guage holes in the MDF to clear the diameter of the bezel, so all gauges sat flush with the surface, in keeping with the main dash. I did the same for the radio and window switches. I primed the MDF, and glued a leatherette style vinyl material on to match the dash top. I'll see if I can find some photos tonight. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyMellin Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Finally got round to 'finishing' this off,even though it's not 100% finished, I need to add more switches/gauges yet, but it's painted, fitted and being used! More than happy with how it turned out and it's exactly what I wanted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Looks the part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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