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gork · 08-06-2003, 01:36 AM

Here is my dash woes. I don't know the best way to go about this:

My plan is to build a small part that will bolt into the factory dash's area for the radio and climate controls. It's quite a bit wider than double din and a little higher too. There is a factory bracket that I can remove and use as a base to build up from. I want to match the stock dash's contour and edges.

I am going to mount a 7" Xenarc in the middle, a slimline slot-load drive above that, and a row of buttons (robbed from a broken OEM part) below or beside.

My plan is to remove the plastic bezels from teh xenarc, optical drive, and button panel face and hot-glue them into position in the frame. Next, I have to fill in the gaps. What is the best way to go about this? Some of the gaps will be 3" wide or more and there are all kinds of sharp angles (some 90 degrees) that I'll have to create to match the OEM pieces. Should I attempt to put some fiberglass backing in with no form and then use some kind of filler to build it all up? I want it to be very strong and rigid when completed but still match the matte black plastic.

08-06-2003, 01:36 AM	#18
gork Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 655	Here is my dash woes. I don't know the best way to go about this: My plan is to build a small part that will bolt into the factory dash's area for the radio and climate controls. It's quite a bit wider than double din and a little higher too. There is a factory bracket that I can remove and use as a base to build up from. I want to match the stock dash's contour and edges. I am going to mount a 7" Xenarc in the middle, a slimline slot-load drive above that, and a row of buttons (robbed from a broken OEM part) below or beside. My plan is to remove the plastic bezels from teh xenarc, optical drive, and button panel face and hot-glue them into position in the frame. Next, I have to fill in the gaps. What is the best way to go about this? Some of the gaps will be 3" wide or more and there are all kinds of sharp angles (some 90 degrees) that I'll have to create to match the OEM pieces. Should I attempt to put some fiberglass backing in with no form and then use some kind of filler to build it all up? I want it to be very strong and rigid when completed but still match the matte black plastic. __________________ MY CAR IS FOR SALE! See My Project Page for Details - 2003 BMW E46 ///M3 Custom Dash Monitor Housing - OEM Fitment Custom Overhead DVD-ROM Housing in Headliner BMW I-Bus Integration My homepage with many other fun projects!