'83 Dash Panel

Green Truck · 09-07-2008, 03:59 AM

Stock panel.

Green Truck · 09-07-2008, 04:03 AM

My first attempt at modifing the stock dash. I glued an abs sheet over the top. It works fine but I wanted something more solid.

Green Truck · 09-07-2008, 04:04 AM

The first piece of the new dash.

Green Truck · 09-07-2008, 04:06 AM

Bezel welded on.

69CJ · 09-07-2008, 07:14 AM

I like it. Ship it to me and I'll test it out for you

angeley · 09-07-2008, 07:25 AM

Stainless (or AL) - looking good? Use a CNC router table, water jet or?

Kevins4runner · 09-07-2008, 08:08 AM

when your your done with the one for my 86, i'll come by and pick it up.

FuzzyZ · 09-07-2008, 09:39 AM

Yea ill take one of them too!

Heavy Metal Toy · 09-07-2008, 11:21 AM

Thats pretty sweet- got it installed yet?

I did mine like your old one- an aluminum sheet riveted to the original plastic... not the sturdiest thing in the world but it seems like it will do the job.

SeaBass44 · 09-07-2008, 11:46 AM

shame you didn't do full dash 1st
those perfect stockers fetch $100+ on Ebay

Green Truck · 09-07-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angeley

Stainless (or AL) - looking good? Use a CNC router table, water jet or?

Laser cut steel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevins4runner

when your your done with the one for my 86, i'll come by and pick it up.

I have an '86 turbo that is next.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBass44

shame you didn't do full dash 1st
those perfect stockers fetch $100+ on Ebay

I paid $250 for my perfect dash, and it cracked last winter.

Schneider591 · 09-07-2008, 12:27 PM

hey green truck I think you still have your bed on your rig my truck is 150 miles away from me so I cant go measure it. can you measure your bed between the rails height and width. I need to measure for a truck box

Green Truck · 09-07-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schneider591

hey green truck I think you still have your bed on your rig my truck is 150 miles away from me so I cant go measure it. can you measure your bed between the rails height and width. I need to measure for a truck box

Short bed.
70.75
56.5
15.5

Syncros · 09-07-2008, 02:16 PM

I like the look of the ABS plastic one,

Pretty much what I want to do with mine, just more important things need attention on my truck right now to bother with my interior.

Heres how mines set up:

I was going to put a CB in the old factory radio location but I tested it before hacking up the panel more and it wasnt working so its my easy access wiring hole now.

Green Truck · 09-07-2008, 07:55 PM

I pulled the old dash and gave it a test fit.

Green Truck · 09-07-2008, 07:57 PM

Welded the mounts for the climate control panel.

vova · 09-07-2008, 09:34 PM

I know where you can get a perfet dash for $800

Nice dash...

ocdropzone · 09-07-2008, 09:49 PM

awesome job...

Green Truck · 09-07-2008, 10:07 PM

Ready for paint.

scottz · 09-08-2008, 12:01 AM

shipped to 95673?

TUF-35T · 09-08-2008, 12:57 AM

this looks great i reckon you should just clear coat it looks nice metal finish

Green Truck · 09-08-2008, 08:26 PM

I went with the black wrinkle paint on this one.

MT4Runner · 09-08-2008, 10:29 PM

Very clean! Nice work!

Green Truck · 09-08-2008, 10:40 PM

Thanks for the compliments.

Switches.

TUF-35T · 09-09-2008, 06:01 AM

turned out sweet cant wait to see it installed

09-07-2008, 03:59 AM	#1
Green Truck Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89153 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 411	'83 Dash Panel Stock panel. Attached Images

09-07-2008, 04:03 AM	#2
Green Truck Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89153 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 411	My first attempt at modifing the stock dash. I glued an abs sheet over the top. It works fine but I wanted something more solid. Attached Images

09-07-2008, 04:04 AM	#3
Green Truck Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89153 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 411	The first piece of the new dash. Attached Images

09-07-2008, 04:06 AM	#4
Green Truck Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89153 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 411	Bezel welded on. Attached Images

09-07-2008, 11:21 AM	#9
Heavy Metal Toy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9265 Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 1,472	Thats pretty sweet- got it installed yet? I did mine like your old one- an aluminum sheet riveted to the original plastic... not the sturdiest thing in the world but it seems like it will do the job. __________________ 82 Toyota 4x4 LOCKED, wheeler 94 Toyota Celia ST, daily driver, 98 Suburban diesel 2500, tow rig

09-07-2008, 07:14 AM	#5
69CJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10115 Location: Denver & Da Big Island Posts: 192	I like it. Ship it to me and I'll test it out for you

09-07-2008, 07:25 AM	#6
angeley Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24631 Location: emerald city Posts: 398	Stainless (or AL) - looking good? Use a CNC router table, water jet or?

09-07-2008, 08:08 AM	#7
Kevins4runner Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89573 Location: Felton, CA. Posts: 182	when your your done with the one for my 86, i'll come by and pick it up.

09-07-2008, 09:39 AM	#8
FuzzyZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 117547 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 267	Yea ill take one of them too!

09-07-2008, 11:46 AM	#10
SeaBass44 www.12voltguy.com Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 40 Location: 80 miles n-sac in Oroville, CA Posts: 27,798	shame you didn't do full dash 1st those perfect stockers fetch $100+ on Ebay __________________ LOTS of GUNS 4sale ! 12voltguy.com / Click here to email me New # 530.532.4529 http://www.davezoffroadperformance.com/ OFN Fab BB -89 1 ton bronco on 47" LTB's- Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off right now.

09-07-2008, 12:27 PM	#12
Schneider591 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102907 Location: phx az Posts: 341	hey green truck I think you still have your bed on your rig my truck is 150 miles away from me so I cant go measure it. can you measure your bed between the rails height and width. I need to measure for a truck box __________________ 87 4runner dd/camping 82 crawler [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=664201[/url]

09-07-2008, 02:16 PM	#14
Syncros Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Member # 88705 Location: British Columbia Posts: 178	I like the look of the ABS plastic one, Pretty much what I want to do with mine, just more important things need attention on my truck right now to bother with my interior. Heres how mines set up: I was going to put a CB in the old factory radio location but I tested it before hacking up the panel more and it wasnt working so its my easy access wiring hole now.

09-07-2008, 07:55 PM	#15
Green Truck Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89153 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 411	I pulled the old dash and gave it a test fit. Attached Images

09-07-2008, 07:57 PM	#16
Green Truck Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89153 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 411	Welded the mounts for the climate control panel. Attached Images

09-07-2008, 09:34 PM	#17
vova Does yer dewg bite? Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 196 Location: Los Gatos - Ca - U.S.A Posts: 8,094 Blog Entries: 2	I know where you can get a perfet dash for $800 Nice dash... __________________ 85' Toyota truck/runner. 60/14 bolt, 4.3L, 39.5's. 07' Turner RFX for exercise. (Ride hard or ride cross country) In loving memory of Madelyn Rose Ekhilevsky 04/17/04 - 12/08/08

09-07-2008, 09:49 PM	#18
ocdropzone Drive a First Gen Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89727 Location: Around PDX Posts: 332	awesome job... __________________ '81 Trekker Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for others... http://www.arra-access.com/arra/home.html http://www.sharetrails.org/ http://www.ufwda.org/ Remember to Thank a Vet

09-07-2008, 10:07 PM	#19
Green Truck Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89153 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 411	Ready for paint. Attached Images

09-08-2008, 12:01 AM	#20
scottz Technician A Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1730 Location: california sucks ass Posts: 1,661	shipped to 95673? __________________ "they've lowered the speed limit to zero and banned reverse"

09-08-2008, 12:57 AM	#21
TUF-35T Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102860 Posts: 59	this looks great i reckon you should just clear coat it looks nice metal finish

09-08-2008, 08:26 PM	#22
Green Truck Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89153 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 411	I went with the black wrinkle paint on this one. Attached Images

09-08-2008, 10:29 PM	#23
MT4Runner I'm a little teapot. Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44480 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 6,183	Very clean! Nice work! __________________ 87 4Runner - FToy 086 - UHaul Toterhome www.tenfactory.com www.motivegear.com www.nationaldrivetrain.com/ www.davezoffroadperformance.com www.mastercraftseats.com

09-08-2008, 10:40 PM	#24
Green Truck Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89153 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 411	Thanks for the compliments. Switches. Attached Images Last edited by Green Truck; 09-09-2008 at 02:02 AM.

09-09-2008, 06:01 AM	#25
TUF-35T Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102860 Posts: 59	turned out sweet cant wait to see it installed

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