My Dash In Progress

**MetalMatrix** · 5-1-05, 22:39

Haven't seen anyone else do this but I really like it. Moved the Climate control into a DIN location. I think this is the perfect location for it.

Still have lots of work to do in the interior before I have everything finished the way I want it.

**trickedmx6** · 5-1-05, 22:40

Looks good, I assume your making a gauge pod where the controls used to be? Also, how difficult was it to move the controls to where they are now?

**Glynis27** · 5-1-05, 22:45

Yea, I was thinking about doing the same thing but didn't know how hard it would be.

-Ryan-

**MetalMatrix** · 5-1-05, 22:46

Wasn't too bad using a Dremel. Grinded down the DIN slot, the climate control and a little bit from the plastic panel that covers it. Will take more pictures of everywhere that I cut and grinded. It was a tight fit. ALMOST didn't fit.

**Stealth** · 5-2-05, 2:34

looks good.

**Jason** · 5-2-05, 2:42

I like it!!!
I've thought about doing something like that myself, but can never really find the time. I think my next project will be an embossed headliner, as soon as I figure out whats wrong with my car...

Jason

**mel_cp6** · 5-2-05, 15:21

looks great. did you have to extend the wires? if so, how many inches?
keep us posted.

**KnoxvilleMazda** · 5-2-05, 16:03

I've seen pics on here where people move the climate control all the way down to the ash tray. Anyone still have those? I don't think they had to extend any wires either, just cut some electrical tape loose. I think that's what I'm going to have to do. Yours looks great, MetalMatrix!

**MetalMatrix** · 5-2-05, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by mel_cp6

looks great. did you have to extend the wires? if so, how many inches?

There is plenty of wire, just needed to snap a clip out.

Just working on the gauge panel right now so will be a couple of days before I remove the climate control and take more pictures.

**koisuruusagi** · 5-2-05, 18:04

i'm gonna start my dash mod this weekend. keep updating u're pix!

**KiNg MaRtY** · 5-2-05, 21:28

I think that will look good

**TurboTronix** · 5-5-05, 14:26

I am going to add a built in 7" TouchScreen and a 3.5" 9in1 card reader with usb ports (all connected to a carputer) into my dash. I am also going to add a notebook DVD-Rom, the prob is I got very little space to work with due to the screen and card reader...

I am currently playing around with fiberglass in order to improve my skills then I'll mod the dash and spray paint it in silver or white.

Will post whenever I get it done (hopefully somewhere this summer).

jbr12 · 5-5-05, 16:51

Please post pics of how you did the climate move if you can! I want to do this to fill up the din slot and put an equilizer in the upper slot

**MetalMatrix** · 5-5-05, 17:04

Soon, just having my gauge panel machined (being cut) out of plastic. I'll do a write up on the weekend for the climate control with pictures.

**rasheedn** · 5-6-05, 7:57

am doin my carpc thing as well
just got an extra dash to do some testing on hehe
i will post some pix soon

5-1-05, 22:39	#1 (permalink)
MetalMatrix Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	My Dash In Progress (Now Completed!) Haven't seen anyone else do this but I really like it. Moved the Climate control into a DIN location. I think this is the perfect location for it. Still have lots of work to do in the interior before I have everything finished the way I want it. Last edited by MetalMatrix : 5-15-05 at 22:12.
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5-1-05, 22:40	#2 (permalink)
trickedmx6 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	Looks good, I assume your making a gauge pod where the controls used to be? Also, how difficult was it to move the controls to where they are now?
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5-1-05, 22:45	#3 (permalink)
Glynis27 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Akron, OH, USA Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	Yea, I was thinking about doing the same thing but didn't know how hard it would be. -Ryan-
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5-1-05, 22:46	#4 (permalink)
MetalMatrix Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Wasn't too bad using a Dremel. Grinded down the DIN slot, the climate control and a little bit from the plastic panel that covers it. Will take more pictures of everywhere that I cut and grinded. It was a tight fit. ALMOST didn't fit.
	~Thomas Custom Kitted MX6

5-2-05, 2:34	#5 (permalink)
Stealth Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Trying to stay at home Age: 24 iTrader: (2)	looks good.
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5-2-05, 2:42	#6 (permalink)
Jason Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 208, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	I like it!!! I've thought about doing something like that myself, but can never really find the time. I think my next project will be an embossed headliner, as soon as I figure out whats wrong with my car... Jason
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5-2-05, 15:21	#7 (permalink)
mel_cp6 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: T.O. iTrader: (1)	looks great. did you have to extend the wires? if so, how many inches? keep us posted.
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5-2-05, 16:03	#8 (permalink)
KnoxvilleMazda Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	I've seen pics on here where people move the climate control all the way down to the ash tray. Anyone still have those? I don't think they had to extend any wires either, just cut some electrical tape loose. I think that's what I'm going to have to do. Yours looks great, MetalMatrix!

5-2-05, 18:04	#10 (permalink)
koisuruusagi Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LA, CA, USA iTrader: (0)	i'm gonna start my dash mod this weekend. keep updating u're pix!

5-2-05, 21:28	#11 (permalink)
KiNg MaRtY Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Anaheim, Orange County, CA, US Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	I think that will look good
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5-5-05, 14:26	#12 (permalink)
TurboTronix Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	I am going to add a built in 7" TouchScreen and a 3.5" 9in1 card reader with usb ports (all connected to a carputer) into my dash. I am also going to add a notebook DVD-Rom, the prob is I got very little space to work with due to the screen and card reader... I am currently playing around with fiberglass in order to improve my skills then I'll mod the dash and spray paint it in silver or white. Will post whenever I get it done (hopefully somewhere this summer).

5-5-05, 16:51	#13 (permalink)
jbr12 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Thomas, USVI, USVI Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	Please post pics of how you did the climate move if you can! I want to do this to fill up the din slot and put an equilizer in the upper slot

5-5-05, 17:04	#14 (permalink)
MetalMatrix Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Soon, just having my gauge panel machined (being cut) out of plastic. I'll do a write up on the weekend for the climate control with pictures.
	~Thomas Custom Kitted MX6

5-6-05, 7:57	#15 (permalink)
rasheedn Racing for team Palestine Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jerusalem, "Palestine" Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	am doin my carpc thing as well just got an extra dash to do some testing on hehe i will post some pix soon
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