Customized dash with Gauge pods for a Baleno - Team-BHP

blueraven316 · 4th March 2008, 00:00

Just completed installing a Fiberglass project I started couple of weeks ago on a Baleno. This was to create a Gauge pod on the Dash to acomodate three 2" meters. The mould was made in fiberglass and then painted to get the finish. Have to yet take some day time snaps of the mould. It takes around 12 to15 days from start to end.

Below are some snaps of the progress and final fitting.

Test fitment on Dashboard after fiberglassing the mould.

First layer of Paste applied .

Second coat of Paste.

After first coat of paint.

After second touch up coat and fitment.

Will post day time snaps later.

autopsyche · 4th March 2008, 00:18

Excellent work there my friend! Looks real neat.

dhaval · 4th March 2008, 00:27

Nice work there. Looks as if its a OE fitment. Creativity par excellence.

nitrous · 4th March 2008, 00:30

Good workmanship,Satya.
But, 3 RPM meters??

hellspawn · 4th March 2008, 00:47

wow!looks awesome..great job!

Godfather · 4th March 2008, 01:06

i like it.. Nice job..

Goddy

jerish666 · 4th March 2008, 01:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Good workmanship,Satya.
But, 3 RPM meters??

Where is 3 RPM meters?
Really neat job.

Godfather · 4th March 2008, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerish666

Where is 3 RPM meters?
Really neat job.

Actually there are 2 rpm meters.. 1 for Volts and 1 for vacuum.
Still?? Why 2 Rpm's ???

Goddy

jayz · 4th March 2008, 01:38

Awesome job blueraven, looks really cool...

@jerish666:3 RPM meters, two as you can see in the pic and one which comes as OE fitment in the instrument cluster.

dragger · 4th March 2008, 05:26

As you've already been told end product finish is superb,looks as good as O.E. 3 rpm meter's over kill,may be you could use something more useful,air-fuel meter though im guessing your car has a stock narrow band o2 sensor,its still better getting an air-fuel reading than getting a dual or triple rpm display,no offence meant,just my two bits,cheers..happy revvin..!

theMAG · 4th March 2008, 07:04

Lovely work Satya. Makes me wish these tax cuts hadnt left me an impoverished man.

Goddy- the stock tacho is the 3rd RPM meter

blueraven316 · 4th March 2008, 08:12

Thanks for the comments guys, the car is not mine and the gauge choice also was not, I just built the Gauge pod, The owner just wanted it for good looks and the meters needed to move as he drove so hence the choices.

An oil or water temperature needle would not move that rapidly. Air / Fuel mixture we could not organise in Auto Gauge for the time being, these original meters itself was a pain to organise.

nripin · 4th March 2008, 08:29

Neat Work Satya!!

Keep up the good work

akshay1234 · 4th March 2008, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfather

Actually there are 2 rpm meters.. 1 for Volts and 1 for vacuum.
Still?? Why 2 Rpm's ???

Goddy

third one is next to the speedo.

s0uljah · 4th March 2008, 09:14

Ah so its finally come together then. Nice one!

4th March 2008, 00:00	#1 (permalink)
blueraven316 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 900 View My Garage	Customized dash with Gauge pods for a Baleno Just completed installing a Fiberglass project I started couple of weeks ago on a Baleno. This was to create a Gauge pod on the Dash to acomodate three 2" meters. The mould was made in fiberglass and then painted to get the finish. Have to yet take some day time snaps of the mould. It takes around 12 to15 days from start to end. Below are some snaps of the progress and final fitting. Test fitment on Dashboard after fiberglassing the mould. First layer of Paste applied . Second coat of Paste. After first coat of paint. After second touch up coat and fitment. Will post day time snaps later.

4th March 2008, 00:18	#2 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,369 View My Garage	Excellent work there my friend! Looks real neat. __________________ "I drive a Mitsubishi 3000GT, and I live a 1/4 tank at a time... For those 50kms or less, I'm free."

4th March 2008, 00:27	#3 (permalink)
dhaval BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 339 View My Garage	Nice work there. Looks as if its a OE fitment. Creativity par excellence. __________________ Ganapati Bappa Morya!!

4th March 2008, 00:30	#4 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,194 View My Garage	Good workmanship,Satya. But, 3 RPM meters?? __________________ hindu.com/mp/2008/08/25/stories/2008082522220200.htm

4th March 2008, 00:47	#5 (permalink)
hellspawn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,511 View My Garage	wow!looks awesome..great job! __________________ Kenwood KDC-MP6539,Image Dynamics Q450.4,Image Dynamics CTX65cs,IDQ15

4th March 2008, 01:06	#6 (permalink)
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,249 View My Garage	i like it.. Nice job.. Goddy __________________ I accidentally installed the deer whistles on my car backwards. Now everywhere I go, I'm chased by a herd of deer.

4th March 2008, 01:38	#9 (permalink)
jayz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 90	Awesome job blueraven, looks really cool... @jerish666:3 RPM meters, two as you can see in the pic and one which comes as OE fitment in the instrument cluster.

4th March 2008, 05:26	#10 (permalink)
dragger BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India-Mumbai-Colaba Posts: 285	As you've already been told end product finish is superb,looks as good as O.E. 3 rpm meter's over kill,may be you could use something more useful,air-fuel meter though im guessing your car has a stock narrow band o2 sensor,its still better getting an air-fuel reading than getting a dual or triple rpm display,no offence meant,just my two bits,cheers..happy revvin..! __________________ oVaBoosT - Performance Unleashed...!!

4th March 2008, 07:04	#11 (permalink)
theMAG Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 3,632 View My Garage	Lovely work Satya. Makes me wish these tax cuts hadnt left me an impoverished man. Goddy- the stock tacho is the 3rd RPM meter __________________ If you lose your temper, you’ve lost the argument Last edited by theMAG : 4th March 2008 at 07:06.

4th March 2008, 08:12	#12 (permalink)
blueraven316 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 900 View My Garage	Thanks for the comments guys, the car is not mine and the gauge choice also was not, I just built the Gauge pod, The owner just wanted it for good looks and the meters needed to move as he drove so hence the choices. An oil or water temperature needle would not move that rapidly. Air / Fuel mixture we could not organise in Auto Gauge for the time being, these original meters itself was a pain to organise.

4th March 2008, 08:29	#13 (permalink)
nripin BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 126	Neat Work Satya!! Keep up the good work __________________ Cheers! Nripin Babu.

4th March 2008, 09:14	#15 (permalink)
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 1,919 View My Garage	Ah so its finally come together then. Nice one! __________________ "I’m in no condition to drive…wait! I shouldn’t listen to myself, I’m drunk!" - Homer J. Simpson

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