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walkerwde
03-10-2020, 11:38 AM
Has anyone drilled additional holes through the FF Vinyl Dash? If so what did you use? I just don't want to damage it.
3rdStahl
03-10-2020, 12:06 PM
Hey, I assume you will be using a hole saw per the size for the gauge, I would sandwich the vinyl dash between two pieces of thin plywood that will give you a guide and protect the rest of the dash.
GTBradley
03-10-2020, 12:25 PM
The vinyl can tear so do something like above to stabilize it. You could instead cut the covering first with a sharp knife and then drill the plastic after.
I assume you want to drill for switches, not gauges? If that's the case, I used a step bit to add two holes in mine with no problems.
You can see the turn signal momentary switches I drilled holes for in this picture:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=101320&d=1548615808
Dave
CFranks
03-10-2020, 01:29 PM
Hi. Do you mean the pre-fabbed plastic dash they’re selling now with the glovebox? I used step drill bit as well, worked no problem just go slow.
walkerwde
03-10-2020, 06:06 PM
Thanks Papa yes that’s exactly what I want to do. Where did you get this turn signal buttons? That’s exactly what I want.
Thanks Papa yes that’s exactly what I want to do. Where did you get this turn signal buttons? That’s exactly what I want.
I got them from a place in Australia, Billet Automotive Buttons.
https://billetautomotivebuttons.com/collections/16mm-billet-buttons/products/16mm-pair-arrow-symbols-push-button-switch-dome-top-small-power-windows-up-down-indicator
Watson's Streetworks has something similar:
https://watsons-streetworks.com/product-category/switches/
Here is my turn signal thread:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?30959-Signal-Dynamics-Self-Canceling-Turn-Signal-Module-Question
Dave