SpeedHut gauge panel, possible limited run - Any interest? Options

[tygaboy]

EDIT on 6/6/2021
I made 6 SpeedHut gauge panels today. See my post on page 4 of this thread for a "fresh off the plasma table" pic.

If you're still interested, I should have these ready to go in a week or so.

- these are .063 3003 aluminum
- they will not be painted
- they do not have the raised stamping for the dimmer
- they are set up for a 4.5" center gauge, 4" outer gauges
- 3 have holes for the dimmer, 3 don't

$35 plus shipping from 94952.

Yes, I'd said $20 earlier but that was a year ago and I was being too generous with my time and consumables. Just be thankful I'm not making them out of wood. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Let me know if you're interested. I'll probably make more once I get more material.
Thanks again for your patience.
Chris


EDIT on 6/24/20:
To the interested parties who've already contacted me or posted here to date:

The plasma table is back in action so now I'm tuning the design. See my post from today (6/24) for the latest updates re: what's new and what I still have to do.
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As to price, it'll be the same thing I try and pull off whenever I do stuff for friends:
Cost of materials and consumables and you buy me a coffee if we ever meet.

I'm thinking $20 plus shipping.

Thanks for your patience.

Chris
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For those using or contemplating SpeedHut gauges, you'll find they are just a bit undersized compared to the stock gauges and require some sort of wrapping or spacer in order to fit well in the stock panel.

I opted to give a go to working up a replacement panel and as I was making it, I thought, while I'm cutting one, I could cut a few more, if there was interest.

This is V1 and it needs a couple minor tweaks, but you get the idea.

Note that it has a 90 degree fold along the bottom edge that I'll stretch so the panel curves a bit, like the factory part.

This one is .060 aluminum but I could do steel, too.

Would anyone be interested in one?

PM me, thanks,
Chris

[tygaboy]

Panels are ready to ship and I'll be contacting the interested parties to get shipping info.

The final update, and please check the pics, is:
- the panel front is sanded w/80 grit on an orbital and is essentially ready to install as is, or paint
- the panel rear surface has just been tidied up a bit
- each panel has through the stretcher and fully mounted to verify fit to a stock dash
- these panels DO NOT have holes for those two "under side" mounting screws
- for those who are getting a "with hole" for your dimmer knob, I've included a flatted washer that you'll need to slip over the dimmer shaft before installing it in the panel. As I mentioned earlier, it's the little things!

NOTE: When fitting your gauges, you may find you have to "screw" the gauge into the hole. Once it's in past the threads on the gauge body, there's a little bit of movement within the hole. I like to position the gauge so it's "resting" on the bottom, then tighten up the mounting ring.

Once you receive your panel, if you have any questions or issues, just contact me and we'll work it out.

Finally, if you would, please post up some pics, once you get your gauges installed.

Thanks and I hope you like them!