Ironworks is offering a full custom machined gauge cluster for a 1970-72 Chevelle.

[ironworks]

As some of you guys know we are building a 1970 Chevelle for Fairway Chevrolet in Las Vegas Nevada. The customer wanted to do something to improve the look of the cheesy factory plastic dash. So we cut out the stock factory piece from the all plastic dash piece in these cars to Digitally scan the piece to make from a 9" x 6" x 33" piece of aluminum. It weighs just about 180lbs before machining and will be less the 20lbs when complete. I have had quite an interest in getting these dashes machined for other interested parties. So I'm putting it out there. I shoudl be able to sell these dashes for 5000 bucks. The Wiper, headlight switch and AC vents and controller will be extra. My goal is to create something cool in place of having to pay all this money for the factory new stuff from OPG.

http://www.opgi.com/p/interior-trim/...4/CH28267.html

I have enough people to make this piece actually some what kind of affordable for the masses. There is not much out there that looks really cool for these cars. And I get 3500 for a dash is spendy, but its not as bad when the all Plastic Chinese parts from OPG is regularly $2600.00 and STOCK.





For more info comment on this thread, email me, [email protected], or call the shop next week. 661 399 8999.

Thanks

[intocarss]

That makes me want a Chevelle

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by intocarss

That makes me want a Chevelle

ME 2.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by ironworks

.... but its not as bad when the all Plastic Chinese parts from OPG is regularly $2600.00 and STOCK.

Not to mention @ $2600 it will fit like $hit!! Roger, thanks for making such a fine piece. I think there is a great market out there if someone will actually take the time out and break away from 1st gen Camaro parts to tap into it for the 70-72 Chevelles.

[GregWeld]

Awesome! And a great price for a "CUSTOM" dash!

[samckitt]

That looks cool. What CAD system you use to model this?

[96z28ss]

Originally Posted by samckitt

That looks cool. What CAD system you use to model this?

It started as a Laser Scan of the factory dash. Then had to reverse engineer all the gauges, the switches, led the vintage air products, and single din radio slot.
Everything was designed using UG NX 7.
This is a pretty well thought out piece. It's got all the instruments you'd need. 2 auxiliary ports for 12 volt power.
This piece will fit better than any plastic piece on the market.
Personally I think it looks better than a Covan dash.

[Bryce]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

It started as a Laser Scan of the factory dash. Then had to reverse engineer all the gauges, the switches, led the vintage air products, and single din radio slot.
Everything was designed using UG NX 7.
This is a pretty well thought out piece. It's got all the instruments you'd need. 2 auxiliary ports for 12 volt power.
This piece will fit better than any plastic piece on the market.
Personally I think it looks better than a Covan dash.

Nice work! I want my own 3D scanner.

[samckitt]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

It started as a Laser Scan of the factory dash. Then had to reverse engineer all the gauges, the switches, led the vintage air products, and single din radio slot.
Everything was designed using UG NX 7.
This is a pretty well thought out piece. It's got all the instruments you'd need. 2 auxiliary ports for 12 volt power.
This piece will fit better than any plastic piece on the market.
Personally I think it looks better than a Covan dash.

Laser scan? That sounds cool. I thought it looked like NX. I work for Siemens & have used NX/Unigraphics since V9, back in 1992.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

.....
Personally I think it looks better than a Covan dash.

It definately looks a thousand times better than a Covan. Covan dashes are extremely overpriced. I used to have one. While it is an ok piece, I was highly disappointed that is was just a thin piece of vacuum formed ABS plastic for the price.