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Options for getting rid of woodgrain on Rally dash?

Started by torredcuda, November 04, 2017, 11:52:45 AM

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torredcuda

Thinking of redoing the dash on the cuda since it`s far from a stock original car. I took out the console years ago so the only woodgrain is the dash panel and thinking of just going black with it. Anyone do a custom finish on their Rally dash, looking more for old school/stock look so no carbon fiber or anything?
Jeff   `72 Barracuda 340/4spd
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Back in the 80's I scored a rally cluster out of a plum crazy Challenger in a wrecking yard.. The bezel had a desert mural airbrushed on it, lower part was hills, cactus standing between the outer gauges, keep on truckin man walking between the tach and speedometer & clouds along the top....

torredcuda

Sounds cool man but I`m not going that old school, just plain black I think. 
Jeff   `72 Barracuda 340/4spd
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Racer57

Semi-gloss black would probably look ok. But how about using your cars exterior color ?

Katfish

The carbon fiber decals look nice, did my gauges, console and door inserts.




anlauto

It's aluminum....it could be polished to a chrome like finish. :dunno:
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torredcuda

The carbon fiber looks nice but not the look I`m going for. I thought about bringing some orange into the interior but the whole panel would be too much, same for chrome never mind if the sun hits it would blind you!   8)   I`m thinking some type of flat or semi gloss black.
Jeff   `72 Barracuda 340/4spd
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RUNCHARGER

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Quote from: RUNCHARGER on November 05, 2017, 08:38:37 AM
You could brush or engine turn the aluminum too.

And get some "Trans Am" Badges.....  Maybe some T Tops..... :pokeeye: :rofl:

anlauto

Why not polish the "rings" chrome-like, then paint the rest matte black  :dunno:
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anlauto

If you want correct "old school"  then cover it with prism tape 8)
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Racer57

Quote from: anlauto on November 05, 2017, 09:11:12 AM
If you want correct "old school"  then cover it with prism tape 8)
I used that stuff on my 69 Barracuda console that thought it looked really great. Now I think about and wonder wtf was I thinking !!  :barf:

Brads70


Cudajason

Quote from: Brads70 on November 05, 2017, 02:37:16 PM
Sounds like what @Cudajason  did with his , is what your after?

Yeah..no wood grain for me...just does not fit he style of the car!

@torredcuda is this sort of what you had in mind.  I can take some better picks and give you a walk though of what I did if you like.

Jason
1974 Cuda. 360 / A500 OD.  Yes its pink, no its not my wife's car!  Yes I drive it.


torredcuda

Jeff   `72 Barracuda 340/4spd
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