Auxillary gauge panel

[Carl]

Before people get excited, I havent got one for sale

However I'm looking into getting some made up. The guy I've been talking to has said it would be easier (and therefore cheaper) to get the panel made in anodised aluminium (in black). A rough estimate is £20 which I think is bloody good. There's also the possibility of getting it engraved if its done in metal. 'Volvo' or the Volvo badge for example.

Making in plastic is still a possibility though depending on what people want.

Unless someone with a gauge panel would like to donate their's as a template, bear in mind it's not going to be an exact replica.

So..... who would be interested in one of these? And would you want it in plastic or aluminium?

Thanks to Chris_C who pointed out this bloke to me for some bits for my Manta!! His website is here if people are interested in his work:
http://www.customsolutions.me.uk/

[petefarrell360]

That bloke does some awesome work! Just been looking at his site, cheers for the link. Seeing some of the things he's done has temtped me to put my name down for one, especially at that price, the only problem as I've said before is losing that space, plus I now have a controller in the way of most of where the gauges would go and I have some ideas brewing to try and make something myself. Personally I think I'll have to pass, but I certainly hope other people take advantage of the opportunity and the skills this chap has to offer in making these custom pieces.
Pete

[340GLT]

I may be tempted with another one.
Adam

[redline]

I deffinately want one at that sort of price , no real preference on material except that plastic would probably look more "original " and Pete , sod the cubby hole thats why we have gloveboxes and door pockets lol

[MJ]

This is the problem with shared family cars, all the places are filled with rubbish lol

[990]

£20!

Yep I could be tempted with that - I don't use the cubbyhole for anything (except collecting dust and crumbs)

[Chris_C]

sod the cubby hole thats why we have gloveboxes and door pockets lol

Door pockets, hmm, since I've been running Fake I realise how much I miss my door pockets in Kar.

Good effort on that Carl, I did wonder about panels when I saw the other ones he's done, I'll be a maybe at the moment, Fake really needs some goodies, but I said I'd keep in standard. That lasted 3 days before I had a hella grill, stereo and gauges in, but hey...

[sven360]

Try this off me for little money

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-480-Auxilla ... dZViewItem

[Bilbo]

or this maybe :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-440GLT-Auxi ... dZViewItem

[Carl]

Update time:

I may have aqcuired myself an original gauge panel. Although this kinda negates my need to get one made up I'd still be keen to sort some replicas out if there are still people interested.

Also if I do get hold of the original panel I can send it up to the guy to use as a template rather than relying on the drawings and measurements I've sent up to him.

So who definately would be interested in one? Once I've got exact numbers I can sort out a price with the guy, but as I said before it should be around £20. Also, would your preference be plastic or metal?

Cheers

[redline]

plastic and yes deffinately still interested wether I sell the redline or not

[Carl]

Right, I'm sending my newly acquired panel up to the dude who will use it as a template to make a black plastic replica. He's a bit snowed under with work so turnaround time is likely to be 3-4 weeks.

I've told him I want 3 made in total. One for Mick, and 2 spare in case anyone else decides they want one. If not I'll either keep hold of them or stick them on ebay.

Mick - do you want to keep the 2 holes for switches?

If anyone else is interested please speak now.

Cheers

[Stuntman]

yes carl, I'd like to reserve the first of the 2 spares

[Carl]

It's yours!

[redline]

yes Carl I would like the switch holes kept if pos , and thanks again for doing these