welshbuddy Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 hey guys, iv'e been looking for a glovebox gauge holder for quite a while now, and i cant justify of paying over 100 quid for one. has anybody used there standard one? as in.. Cored drilled it for 2 or 3 gauges then carbon filmed it? as i might try and do it this weekend. daz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Watching with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 need to see if i got left over carbon wrap first , sure i got some in the shed .. Cant really see it being to diffucult.. :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Yes you could do this I reckon. I have a spare glove box, I'd love to give this ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 If i can get it looking smart, see what the crack is . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Would they be recessed into the glove box, as in flat with it? If so, would you see them properly? If they'll be at an angle, that'd be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 i reckon you could get some cheap pods, then mould them in, then spray it. would look alright i reckon. wouldnt take long to make, might give this a go. ive already got rear lights and myself a new pod to make no time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Would they be recessed into the glove box, as in flat with it? If so, would you see them properly? If they'll be at an angle, that'd be cool. yeh thats what i mean sorry josh, have them on a nice angle to i can view from the drivers seat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 well i just cracked on this morning and did these. Come out ok i guess... better than 150quid . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 And an explanation of how you did it? And how deep are your gauges? If anyone has a spare glovebox lid or driver side pillar trim they would like to donate then I'm accepting offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 well, my camera broke!! i dropped my phone which is my camera lol!, and my phone is buggered ! core drilled all way through, 54mm core. carbon wrapped it. fitted gauges . easy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 lol, If I can find a spare glovebox lid I may have a go at this. Looks good btw My gauges are 18mm thick so hopefully don't need to drill through and can still use the glovebox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 the glovesbox lid has 2 layers in it, so you can get away with just the front with 18mm .. mind are like 40mm deep. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks for the advice, I'd not even considered doing it before and keep looking at the overpriced aftermarket stuff. I'll give it a go at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 The front layer is soft. I wanted to do a hard version and have the gauge facing the correct way. only problem, is you need to remove the soft padding first. il have a proper go at this once ive more time to remove it and take it to bits, but this has come out awesome mate. the wrap option definitely looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 The front layer is soft. I wanted to do a hard version and have the gauge facing the correct way. only problem, is you need to remove the soft padding first. il have a proper go at this once ive more time to remove it and take it to bits, but this has come out awesome mate. the wrap option definitely looks good! cheerss!, yeh outer layer is soft, then theres probably a 15mm gap to the back of it, which is a hard plastic. You wont be able to get more than 2 in it really as it would probably looks pants!, best thing is now i have still got a glovebox . the carbon on the front makes it look 10x better . and its spongy ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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