Digi Dash Mount Fab
 

So while I wait for some parts to get here I'm wanting to get the backplate/mount for the digidash taken care of. I know individuals have done it before and would like to see some pictures if you're willing to post them.

My plan is to use the stock dash unit to get an outline and to integrate turn signals (2 LED's), fuel gauge, and 3 buttons (2 push buttons for operation with the digidash and 1 push button for operation with the O2 calibration), and 1 LED for O2 Calibration.

Any thoughts or suggestions; feel free to post.

Just grab a piece of steel or aluminum and start cutting, then spray it black

I'm thinking a little more upper class than that. Spray adhesive, foam, and some marine vinyl with some better cut outs for the blinkers and buttons. I'm looking for more physical dimensions, and pitfalls to watch out for.

lol, personally, i'd grab the dash piece, trace it to paper, get its dimensions, toss it in CAD, fiddle with the layout tillyou like it, cut it out based on the CAD template, then maybe suede, or leather wrap it, even could do a real CF fabric wrap.

I haven't seen a FC cluster for ages but why not just gut the stocker of everything useless and go from that it will fit perfectly and have mounts already in place

Gutting the stocker really isn't an option becuasde of the way the back is, and the way the plexi curves. What I did was start with a piece of AL cut out to mirror the back of the dash. Then added a fe inches to it on the bottom. Without this, when the "Hood" goes on, you'll be able to see straight through the to plastic dash. Same goes with the sides. I've built a 1/2 dozen or so of these for various projects. Maybe you should just get your ass to Deals T, check mine out. You know you want to.

I do, but I have the car show to deal with as well as get my car up and running (which includes getting this dash mounted and situated right.

I think I know how I'm going to do it, but I'd like to see your setup if you wouldn't mind.

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I'll try to dig up some pics.... see what I got in hiding....

T, what was that place for the Deutsch connectors that you posted up? Doing price comparision right now for this Landi piece of poo

Oh... OK I figured it would be a good starting point

Thanks!

It is, for an outline for the backplate it's perfect. Everything else needs to be built up though to meet with the cluster surround

Here's the preliminary design of the digi dash. I still have a few things to work out (namely proper sizing of the front dash, holes for the buttons, LED's, and Fuel Gauge).
http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...9&d=1299164665

Thoughts?

I think you're going to want it forward of the dash becusae it needs to be angled.

Still looking for pics

Yeah, they're not on this machine.... gonna have to dig up the OLD one and see if they're there or not.

How much of an angle (is it less than 30 degrees)--or should I attempt to mimic the stock angle? I would like to have the digital dash (IQ3) flush mounted/recessed to the front dash so that the vinyl cover has an easy transition to the IQ3. This means how I design the mounting tabs will dictate the angle of the dash.