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building aluminum dash panel #462606 09/07/09 08:49 PM 09/07/09 08:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 565 IA L landon1 OP mopar
landon1 OP mopar L Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 565 IA	just curious what thickness and grade of aluminum you guys use to build dashes out of. going to be pretty bare to replace factory cluster - will have 3.375 mechanical 160 speedo, mechanical oil pressure and water temp gauges, voltmeter, light and wiper switches, a few rocker/toggles and engine start button. i'm guessing i'll need a sheet 24*48 to have enough excess as long as i don't mess up, but not sure how thick and what grade/strength i would need. i'm waiting on a call back from my friend who's a fabricator/welder to see what he thinks - thought i'd check here as well thanks again '71 Satellite Sebring 440

Re: building aluminum dash panel [Re: landon1] #462607 09/07/09 09:11 PM 09/07/09 09:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	I just went out and measured my Jegs dash. It's .050"

Re: building aluminum dash panel [Re: WILD BILL] #462608 09/07/09 09:27 PM 09/07/09 09:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 565 IA L landon1 OP mopar
landon1 OP mopar L Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 565 IA	right on! '71 Satellite Sebring 440

Re: building aluminum dash panel [Re: WILD BILL] #462609 09/07/09 09:51 PM 09/07/09 09:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 583 Raleigh, NC R rockerbob mopar
rockerbob mopar R Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 583 Raleigh, NC	Quote: I just went out and measured my Jegs dash. It's .050" Is there much weight savings going to a Jegs aluminum dash? 2005 Dakota 4X4 3.7 2004 Rumble Bee 5.7 1978 Diplomat 318 1969 Satellite 318 "bracket racer" 1966 Barracuda (in progress ) 1964 Dodge 330 (future race project) 1962 Belvedere (HUM????)

Re: building aluminum dash panel [Re: rockerbob] #462610 09/07/09 09:55 PM 09/07/09 09:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	It weighs next to nothing How else could I get this car so lite

Re: building aluminum dash panel [Re: WILD BILL] #462611 09/07/09 10:02 PM 09/07/09 10:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 583 Raleigh, NC R rockerbob mopar
rockerbob mopar R Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 583 Raleigh, NC	Quote: It weighs next to nothing How else could I get this car so lite Cool thanks Bill. Thinking about putting one in my 69 Satellite this winter. Like the way yours looks and if it save a little weight too thats a pluss. 2005 Dakota 4X4 3.7 2004 Rumble Bee 5.7 1978 Diplomat 318 1969 Satellite 318 "bracket racer" 1966 Barracuda (in progress ) 1964 Dodge 330 (future race project) 1962 Belvedere (HUM????)

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