I'm planning a new dash layout and I'm running into a shortage of real estate to get everything I want in place. Here is a list of what I want on the dash...
Stock speedo
~3" tach
stock key, lights, & wiper switches
glovebox
stereo
2 speakers(prefer 4x6, but open to other small round)
3 vents for BC AC kit(prefer round ones)
oval or rectangle upgraded AC controls from BC
I've got an old dash that I've been using as a test bed, and I've also cut out cardboard shapes in the sizes of the various components I want so I can play with layouts.
I had thought about moving the speedo to the exact opposite side of the column so the space on the left side of the column is more useable. With the speedo in the stock location, I cant come up with a use for the little space next to it that's left. What I'd like to have on both outboard edges of the dash is a speaker. Has anyone found a speaker that fits next to the stock speedo location? I was thinking of welding/cutting in two stock speaker grilles(to keep the original look) and having the speakers behind the dash. These would be on the outboard sides of the dash. On the passenger side, it would be the glovebox, speaker grille flip flop that is detailed in the tech section here.
For the AC vents, I've been using the round ones listed on BC's page that are roughly 3" in diameter. Does anyone know what the diameter of the F150 round vents are that others here have used? BC recommends 3 vents,,,,has anyone cut it down to two vents? Not a good idea?
So, how about some ideas or better yet, pics of layouts with similar components on the dash.
Stock speedo
~3" tach
stock key, lights, & wiper switches
glovebox
stereo
2 speakers(prefer 4x6, but open to other small round)
3 vents for BC AC kit(prefer round ones)
oval or rectangle upgraded AC controls from BC
I've got an old dash that I've been using as a test bed, and I've also cut out cardboard shapes in the sizes of the various components I want so I can play with layouts.
I had thought about moving the speedo to the exact opposite side of the column so the space on the left side of the column is more useable. With the speedo in the stock location, I cant come up with a use for the little space next to it that's left. What I'd like to have on both outboard edges of the dash is a speaker. Has anyone found a speaker that fits next to the stock speedo location? I was thinking of welding/cutting in two stock speaker grilles(to keep the original look) and having the speakers behind the dash. These would be on the outboard sides of the dash. On the passenger side, it would be the glovebox, speaker grille flip flop that is detailed in the tech section here.
For the AC vents, I've been using the round ones listed on BC's page that are roughly 3" in diameter. Does anyone know what the diameter of the F150 round vents are that others here have used? BC recommends 3 vents,,,,has anyone cut it down to two vents? Not a good idea?
So, how about some ideas or better yet, pics of layouts with similar components on the dash.