Project Dash Conversion

[couzens]

the triangle button needs to fit in the original whole, and the wiring block from the original hazzard button is too fit to fit, so have to do a little bit of chopping, or melting in my case as i cant find the dremel

 

[VeinAST]

Can you not create an extension so it will press the button so the switch can sit further behind the triangle but still operate "as normal" ?

 

[couzens]

if only I had though of that! Ive chopped it now lmao damn! yours was probly the easiest option lol

 

[N!CK R]

Can you not create an extension so it will press the button so the switch can sit further behind the triangle but still operate "as normal" ?

Yea, thats what i was thinking. Kinda, glue the phase 2 button to the top of the phase 1 hazard button ad simply mount the phase 2 button as it should be; with the phase 1 electronics behind it.

 

[couzens]

^ its what Im doing, theres just aload of plastic in the way atm lol

 

[N!CK R]

Ah right, well good luck with it Ryan.

 

[VeinAST]

Or you could've sprayed the old button the same colour as the other switches and modified the holder so it would sit in and look OEM...

 

[couzens]

Or you could've sprayed the old button the same colour as the other switches and modified the holder so it would sit in and look OEM...

Thought of that too, the buttons bigger then the trim where all the buttons fit on lol.

Cheers Nick!

 

[couzens]

Finaly got the hazzard switch to fit!

Took a while to do all the chopping, and its not very neat, but you wont see that anyway.

The switch in

The switch cover, doesn't fit flush when off, not sure if its like that anyway, but I'm well chuffed with the bodge!

Dash is going in tonight!

 

[AhmedRSi]

So, youve converted a ph1 dash to a ph2 dash? brilliant idea!

 

[couzens]

Not sure if your taking the piss or not, but yes lol

 

[AhmedRSi]

nah im just tired, its been a long day haha.

But... is their gnna be a tutorial? havent read through everything but exactly how much work is involved?

 

[couzens]

not alot realy, few re-wiring dificulties, i.e can't re-wire the hazzard switch so have to bodge something up stalks are a bit of a pain, got to get hold of some poverty spec ones, and need door cards to match the mould, anythings better then the PH1 dash lol

 

[VeinAST]

Good going! How much more have you got to do?

 

[Christopher]

Nice work!

 

[couzens]

Project Dash 90% complete!!!

Nearly done now all dash is in with a little help from a mate :approve:, just need to get the wiring done (friday) and a few bits from the scrappy, (drivers dash strip, gear stick gator air vent and a few other loose bits)

Once I put the steering wheel on I realised I hadn't set up the stalk cancellor thingy so the indicators don't cancel automaticly, Doh!

Other then that it was quite simple, Ive also had to chop away at the cup holders for the dynostic port thing.

Oh and the door card moulds match up! which meens I wont have to run without door cards for a while.

Trim is a bit dirty and needs a good clean, chuffed with the results is an understatment

Pics!!

Door Cards matching up!

Old clocks in, just had to chop two screw holes off to get them flush!

Chopped cup holders

Missing air vent

Nearly there!!!

Thanks
Ryan

 

[Jon.L]

jelous i want one coz no one does navy blue buckets! i want a black interior!

 

[cat171]

That's coming along well yep the ph2 dash board is sooo much better than the phase 1 item.

 

[VibeFliClioGrande]

looking good mate... ah i used to have those doorcards lol....hated them... much better now i got the phquick ones...are u goin to convert to electric windows too mate?

 

[Ben]

Looks smart buddy, great effort! Get the electric windows fitted too

 

[couzens]

I don't think there was a non-electric window model in the ph2 range, so I think I may just have to

 

[AhmedRSi]

Hmm think ill keep my rsi interior, it doesnt look too bad and a ph2 interior wont match the colour of my seats/doorcards

 

[Spongebob 172]

Looks so much better mate...at least now when i do mine i know who to ask for help..loving the car ryan its all finally coming together

 

[scott1205]

does look loadz beter with that dash in mate

 

[Englebert]

So much better, the Ph1 interior is one of the worst i've seen in any car!

 

[couzens]

Cheers for all the comments, a long way before the interior is complete yet!

 

[Spongebob 172]

you coming to staines tomorrow night mate

 

[couzens]

yeah sure am!

 

[Tom]

Amazing, i really thought you'd f**k this up.

Well done.

 

[S Garbett]

cracking job! nice 1

 

[VeinAST]

Amazing, i really thought you'd f**k this up.

Well done.

LMAO!

Great Success!!

 

[.GAZ.]

Ive got mondial dash strips, steering wheel insert and gear stick insert!

If you want them drop me a pm!

 

[Jamesstone]

Nice work Ryan, PH1 dash's do look so w**k... looks like you made a tidy job of it all, Look forward to seeing it tomorrow .... next, stop making it look pretty and drop a 172 block in there!



James

 

[couzens]

Amazing, i really thought you'd f**k this up.

Well done.

FLOL!!

Ive got mondial dash strips, steering wheel insert and gear stick insert!

If you want them drop me a pm!

May be interested in the steering wheel insert!

Nice work Ryan, PH1 dash's do look so w**k... looks like you made a tidy job of it all, Look forward to seeing it tomorrow .... next, stop making it look pretty and drop a 172 block in there!



James

Got other plans for that james, one of many plans

 

[Matteh]

White one?... It was one of the first Valver RS conversions.. had the aircon and everything

Good work couzens

 

[couzens]

Just got back from the scrappy, picked up a few more bits. Airvent, dash strip, radio controls, poverty spec stalk for the window wipers and a new bonet release pull

 

[Spongebob 172]

nice work mate....give me a shout when your ready to help me with mine

 

[jon_r]

Great work. What an improvement over the ph1 dash.

 

[Jonophonics]

Great work, door cards really let it down though, you planning to change em?

 

[JCC]

Awesome work, well done.