I think it would look cool, leave the top faces and the outer ridge that goes all around the cluster polished, the rest in a textured or wrinkle black.

Update. We have filled all but the 2 custom dash orders that are being machined very soon. I had 1 guy back out and I ordered an extra dash to sell to the guy who just had to have one when we were done. We have no plans to do more of these unless we have them casted from aluminum and machined from the casting. There is over 28 hours of machine time alone in these dashes. That does not include the nearly 200 lbs block of aluminum.

So I have 2 dashes ready to ship today. If you want one now is your time as I'm not sure we will do any more.

Enjoy the pics. The painted center section is going in the 1970 Chevelle project for Fairway Chevrolet.

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Here is a picture of the dash in the car before it went to the Interior shop for the remaining interior items.
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If your interested in getting one of the last two available you need to act fast. Give us a call 661 399 8999 or Email me - [email protected]

Wow that looks good with the center painted black.

Hurry up cause I can't wait to see a pic of it in the car.

The customer flys in next weekend after I get back from Seattle to test drive and inspect. Its actually a dark gray not black.

Wow, that looks killer Rodger.

Want one? That's putting it mildly. I've told my car all about these dashes. I have a picture of one in my wallet. It's just too much coin for my budget. Perhaps one will show up on flea bay in 15 years or so...

Are there any more available?
Please call three-0-five-six-3-two-o-three-six-six
Thanks

Well, I think I got the last one coming to Miami. Hopefully it will not be to much to get it installed. I'm thinking black in the flat parts and all raised sections polished. Sport Comp 11 gauges and thinking of the center gauge trying to fit a Dakota http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...prod/prd63.htm
If think the center hole was bigger but maybe something out there that could be used to see trans gear selected.
can't wait to get it.

Due to the overwhelming response we have gotten from this Dash we will be machining a limit quantity once again in late July. These dashes start out from a 200 lbs block of aluminum and end up at roughly 17lbs. It takes 28 hours to make those 183lbs of aluminum chips. The dash is designed to use all the normal parts most protouring guys use.

These dashes have been in some awarding winning cars this year and there are quite a few more coming out this summer. Due to the huge cost to design and manufacture these dashes, The price for these dashes is 5000.00 bucks. It not cheap but I had no idea that demand we would have for this kinda product.

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dash is truely awesome.i have access to a cnc and have used it to make parts for my car so i know the work it takes to make such a magnificent piece. i would like to know what kind of steering wheel is in the chevelle.

Budnik

Read below Rodger what I told you earlier in this thread.....(post #4)

The problem was my machinist under bid the dashes pretty badly and said he would never make another one so I figured the supply was going to be even harder then the demand. Well with all the press this car is getting the dash seems to be a pretty well asked for part. But we will see how many more people will actually buy a 5000 dash for their car. I maybe pretty surprised.

I know well how economies of scale works Rodger, but if your guy is underbid on one @ 5k, does making more compund his problem or is he happy to just have the work?

Serious, respectful question O Tall One with glasses,

He is not under bid at one. That is price he will make them at.

The old price was 4000 bucks and I have sold 9 or 10 of them. Some of the guys who got in before we machined a prototype were a little less. But at 4k I could not get my machinist to even think about doing anymore once he figured out he under bid it.

With machining there is never a point your just glad to have work. The up keep on those big expensive machines makes it mandatory that your profitable alaways. That would be like you driving across country for gas money alone, there is no economics that will ever make that worth while. EVER.

^ 'Rodger' that :cheers:

Hey, that's business. Demand drives up the price on anything....no matter what it is.

When you put into perspective what a DSE stamped steel flat dash panel costs for a '69 Camaro -- what a pro shop would have into it with layout - cutting - mods to make it be "different" -- paint prep and paint.... The $5K isn't far off what all that would cost. Or if you factor in a shops cost to give a guy a complete custom dash... then it's most likely cheaper! And it's KILLER KOOL!

True that.

But most people will not understand the effort they will put into something in reality until they have it invested and they have blown their wad of money in the process. So hindsight is always 20/20.

We did a billet dash and glove box for this 1966 truck we are building with an early dash in it. I don't think there is a truck guy on the planet that will pay 3000 for billet dash for their 66 truck and 1500 for a glove box. So you also have to build for the market.

Rodger,The dash was such an awesome idea.And they turned out so frickin cool.Keep up the great work.Your build style and taste is Outstanding & Ipeccable!!!!!!.

My wife just wishes that style and taste carried over into a snappy dresser. But cool cars and a tropical paradise back yard will have to do I suppose.

Thanks Scott