Dirty Ditch Dawg

well i did it,
i got a set of 2 5/8 gauges for my YJ
why 2 5/8, well for me, there BIG and i can see them,
measuring the exsisting width of the center panel, i had 3.05
inches for each gauge, still using a 5-cluster set-up,
,
1/4 inch alum, by 15 3/5 inches,
used a roundover bitt on the bottom edge and the ends, to give it
some detail and went deep enough to leave an edge-cut along the top
face,
milled out the 5 holes.
flipped it over milled the inside out and left a 1/6 inch over all
thickness.
leaving 1/4 inch frame all the way around.
..
removed center pod from the jeep.
took a 3inch hole-saw and cut out the 5 holes in the plastic face.
placed the alum face on top of that, and drilled out for black
allen-bolts.
bolted it togeather,
installed gauges,
re-screwed plastic face to dash,
theres just enough room to do this, using a 1/4 inch thick
panel,

in about a month the whole dam dasah is coming off,
and im CJ-ing my YJ dash with an aluminum engin-turned flat-dash
but thinking of keeping the upper defroster pad.

johnp

DougW

Dirty Ditch Dawg did pass the time by typing:
> well i did it,

Sounds cool, got a link to some pics?

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DougW

DougW

Dirty Ditch Dawg did pass the time by typing:
> well i did it,

Sounds cool, got a link to some pics?

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DougW

DougW

Dirty Ditch Dawg did pass the time by typing:
> well i did it,

Sounds cool, got a link to some pics?

--
DougW

Dirty Ditch Dawg

got to get some,
that and im waiting for my clock and gas gauge to get here,
,
johnp

Dirty Ditch Dawg

got to get some,
that and im waiting for my clock and gas gauge to get here,
,
johnp

Dirty Ditch Dawg

got to get some,
that and im waiting for my clock and gas gauge to get here,
,
johnp

Ben

Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait to
see some pics of it...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"Dirty Ditch Dawg" <DirtyDitchDawg@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1112448655.774063.29110@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> well i did it,
> i got a set of 2 5/8 gauges for my YJ
> why 2 5/8, well for me, there BIG and i can see them,
> measuring the exsisting width of the center panel, i had 3.05
> inches for each gauge, still using a 5-cluster set-up,
> ,
> 1/4 inch alum, by 15 3/5 inches,
> used a roundover bitt on the bottom edge and the ends, to give it
> some detail and went deep enough to leave an edge-cut along the top
> face,
> milled out the 5 holes.
> flipped it over milled the inside out and left a 1/6 inch over all
> thickness.
> leaving 1/4 inch frame all the way around.
> .
> removed center pod from the jeep.
> took a 3inch hole-saw and cut out the 5 holes in the plastic face.
> placed the alum face on top of that, and drilled out for black
> allen-bolts.
> bolted it togeather,
> installed gauges,
> re-screwed plastic face to dash,
> theres just enough room to do this, using a 1/4 inch thick
> panel,
>
> in about a month the whole dam dasah is coming off,
> and im CJ-ing my YJ dash with an aluminum engin-turned flat-dash
> but thinking of keeping the upper defroster pad.
>
> johnp
>

Ben

Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait to
see some pics of it...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"Dirty Ditch Dawg" <DirtyDitchDawg@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1112448655.774063.29110@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> well i did it,
> i got a set of 2 5/8 gauges for my YJ
> why 2 5/8, well for me, there BIG and i can see them,
> measuring the exsisting width of the center panel, i had 3.05
> inches for each gauge, still using a 5-cluster set-up,
> ,
> 1/4 inch alum, by 15 3/5 inches,
> used a roundover bitt on the bottom edge and the ends, to give it
> some detail and went deep enough to leave an edge-cut along the top
> face,
> milled out the 5 holes.
> flipped it over milled the inside out and left a 1/6 inch over all
> thickness.
> leaving 1/4 inch frame all the way around.
> .
> removed center pod from the jeep.
> took a 3inch hole-saw and cut out the 5 holes in the plastic face.
> placed the alum face on top of that, and drilled out for black
> allen-bolts.
> bolted it togeather,
> installed gauges,
> re-screwed plastic face to dash,
> theres just enough room to do this, using a 1/4 inch thick
> panel,
>
> in about a month the whole dam dasah is coming off,
> and im CJ-ing my YJ dash with an aluminum engin-turned flat-dash
> but thinking of keeping the upper defroster pad.
>
> johnp
>

Ben

Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait to
see some pics of it...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"Dirty Ditch Dawg" <DirtyDitchDawg@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1112448655.774063.29110@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> well i did it,
> i got a set of 2 5/8 gauges for my YJ
> why 2 5/8, well for me, there BIG and i can see them,
> measuring the exsisting width of the center panel, i had 3.05
> inches for each gauge, still using a 5-cluster set-up,
> ,
> 1/4 inch alum, by 15 3/5 inches,
> used a roundover bitt on the bottom edge and the ends, to give it
> some detail and went deep enough to leave an edge-cut along the top
> face,
> milled out the 5 holes.
> flipped it over milled the inside out and left a 1/6 inch over all
> thickness.
> leaving 1/4 inch frame all the way around.
> .
> removed center pod from the jeep.
> took a 3inch hole-saw and cut out the 5 holes in the plastic face.
> placed the alum face on top of that, and drilled out for black
> allen-bolts.
> bolted it togeather,
> installed gauges,
> re-screwed plastic face to dash,
> theres just enough room to do this, using a 1/4 inch thick
> panel,
>
> in about a month the whole dam dasah is coming off,
> and im CJ-ing my YJ dash with an aluminum engin-turned flat-dash
> but thinking of keeping the upper defroster pad.
>
> johnp
>