smo Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm having a dilemma about the dashboard for the d-lander, currently she doesnt have one, however i do have a freelander 1 dash for her, which has been fitted and removed many times. The issues i have are, its not a great fit, the air vents are unusable, its got its missing where the airbags were etc and probable needs a lot of work to make it acceptable, and to top it off the one thing i really hated about the freelander was its dash....i like the outside, it even drives ok but the 25gazillion textures and materials they used to bodge the interior was a major mess. So, i was thinking about fabricating a new dash from scratch in aluminium, designed with switches where i want them, dials where i can see them etc. Am i crazy - has anyone else done a similar thing and is there any advice you can share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 go for it would add some bling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm just concerned about it fitting properly and looking decent and not bodged, the rest of the car is nicely finished and this would be the last major bit. On the flip side i have spent most of the day modelling the inside in solidworks so i can design it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 mock it up up using CAD (cardboard aided design) even paint it silver if you wish . See if you like it? If you made it, then get it laser/plasma'ed out and get Jez to TIG it all up if you dont like your welding of Ali? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I intend on making a card mockup of at least a bit of it to see how she looks post 3D CAD designing. She will be water cut locally, im going to try and avoid needing welding done as its a fair trek to Jez these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 either bolting it or such like could be advantageous if you needed to get behind it. wouldnt have to take the whole thing out; or atleast only take out parts/side needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 What about fibreglass???? Miketomcat does a great range in all things 'glass. Have you seen photos of the dash he did in his 90? One word: Beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 I know mike is the god of all things glass, i saw his work on Mouse, however im not a glass-god and can only do repairs and such like rather than lay up whole panels easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 If you do want to get it welded by Jez, then I guess if you arrange with him we could relay it via me. I guess the complete unit would fit in the pickup........not sure about the Audi tho' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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