Last October I began my build. It started with my interior. When gauge location was being figured out, I bought a ATI dash gauge pod, but really wasnt a fan of it once laying it out on the dash. One thing lead to another and the idea of puting my gauges in my centre vent came to life. Purchased a used centre trim with vent. And this followed.... (sorry for the crappy phone pics)
Pictured have disappeared... linked new pictures to page 5

Cut vents out


Then mocked up gauges


Then the fun began...not!! Molded with clay...


Then other side too, just to get gauges centred and in palce


Then shaved all the excess down


Tapped entire piece



Fiber glass begins...


Removed mold from centre trim


Began to cut fiberglass mold to shape


Fiber glassed tubes in place


Really starting to make progress, cut fiberglass mold into two pieces and fiberglassed to centre trim for LIFE!!



Bondo time lol



Test fit with gauges


Fine spot puddy used now


Primed and sanded to see high spots and imperfections



Almost done!!!


Carbon fiber wrap!







Not bad for my first try at custom work like this


Hope you guys enjoyed

 

Thats cool. Wish i knew how to do stuff like that.

 

It wasnt bad, just extremely time consuming. Alot of trial and error. Will do another one to fix some of my mistakes someday, but for now, im happy with it

 

that looks excellent bro!

 

That came out clean. Lets see some installed pics.

 

right on!

 

That is a fair amount of work...but I dig it!

 

damn thats good work! someone should really sell something like this. but then yours wouldnt be as rare but now were all the air go; just the side vents? ill be waiting to see some pics of it all installed

 

Thanks guys for the comments. As mentioned I am in the process of my build and well dash is out... cannot show any installed pics yet

Dash is out and wiring is being shaved and new wires run lol
Debating on removing ac while im here



For airflow, I have blocked off the centre section of the vent and cut all excess plastic off. This will send all airflow to the side vents effectively Sure it wont be as good as centre vents... but my car is only a summer car...with pending ac removal...

 

How hard is it/long does it take to get the dash out? Almost all of my interior is out right now and I'd like to remove the dash to clean up all the wiring and install my alarm.

 

what kind of carbon wrap is that? 3m?

 

That Looks really good

 

Took me 30 min tops (being seriously generous with time). Its really simple...though am a technician by trade, shouldnt make a differnce though, its just clips and bolts lol


Didnt even have to loosen the steering column like i thought i would have to. Once all panels are removed its just a handfull of bolts...something like 14 or so. Remove through passenger front door

 

Its not 3m, its an actual woven material with no glue backing at all, strickly fabric

Picked it up from a VW vendor last year
Ben from p2spec.. but it looks like they went under

But good thing I purchased lots of extra in case of emergency

 

Wow I wish I lived somewhere where A/C was optional. Good job on the gauge pods though, looks great especially for your 1st attempt.