Custom Digital Dash (Build thread)
 

Project Magnum GT Digial dash (Part 1)

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1260163441

My new Nordskog Digital gauges arrived today. This is the start of a
custom dash I'm going to build for the Magnum GT.

I'll take pictures as I progress in the design and built of this project.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...006_medium.jpg Parts - Arrival
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...007_medium.jpg Out of the boxes - Off (Blacked out)
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...008_medium.jpg Out of the boxes - On

Project Magnum GT Digial dash (Part 2)
 

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...009_medium.jpg Custom Digital Compass.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...010_medium.jpg Digital Tachometer taken out of case.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...011_medium.jpg Factory Magnum XE dash out of car.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...012_medium.jpgClose up of factory gauges.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...013_medium.jpgDash face plate off.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...014_medium.jpgFactory gauges removed.

Project Magnum GT Digial dash (Part 3)
 

Digital dash - First draft!

This is almost like what's in my black Magnum XE
http://www.moparstyle.com/forums/ima...3641_thumb.jpg

http://www.moparstyle.com/forums/ima...s/rolleyes.gif Now remember this is only my first draft, done on Windows paint
so it's not perfect.

From this:
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...011_medium.jpg

To this:
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...015_medium.jpg

But this is pretty much what it will look like with a Carbon fiber face.

I'll be taking the Nordskog gauges and will rebuild and add to them to
get this look.

This is only about 1/4 of the digital equipment going into this car.

Other interior projects:
Center Consol
Upper consol

Project Magnum GT Digial dash (Part 4)
 

The Concept:
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...015_medium.jpg

Removed all light bulbs and wiring board from the back of the dash frame.
Saved it in a box marked "Tach dash assembly parts" for future ref. and then sprayed flat black paint over the existing white areas.

Have to go to the local parts yard to find the lower half of the dash. It also will look different when done.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...020_medium.jpg

Project Magnum GT Digial dash (Part 5)
 

The Concept:
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...015_medium.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...022_medium.jpg Dash Face Sanded - 01
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...023_medium.jpg Dash Face Sanded - 02
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...024_medium.jpg Dash Face Sanded - 03
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...025_medium.jpg Dash Face Back Sanded - 01
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...026_medium.jpg Dash Face Back Sanded - 02
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...027_medium.jpg Dash smoke plexiglass template - 01
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...028_medium.jpg Dash smoke plexiglass template - 02

Project Magnum GT Digial dash (Part 6)
 

The Concept:
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...015_medium.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...029_medium.jpg Dash face with side pods flushed out

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...030_medium.jpg (Before & After) Main Speedo & Tach rings
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...031_medium.jpg New sanded & flushed ring installed (Unpainted)

Project Magnum GT Digial dash (Part 7)
 

The Concept:
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...015_medium.jpg

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1265229456

Raw digital gauges
 

All the gauges out of there pods before being customized.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...107_medium.jpg

All these gauges will feed off a single board layout, and will be hook up to the original plugs of the Magnum GT. Therefore making it able to be replaced with original gauges if ever sold to some one wanting it back to stock.

Update!
 

Dash got a coat of black today, trim color! http://www.moparstyle.com/forums/ima...es/biggrin.gif
Looks like I'm going with the swirled aluminum factory GT look with gloss
black trim and smoked plexi for the gauges.http://www.moparstyle.com/forums/ima...ons/icon14.gif

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0039_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0043_large.jpg

You should see hat it looks like in the car!

Last post a this site due to no interest

Hey I'm interested, keep going! Maybe just show a little more progress each time. I'm watching tho.

Sweet idea, lovin the dash thus far!

Very cool.

Super cool, I love it! I can't wait to see it finished. Front and rear Radar? I can understand the front, never thought about running 2. Normally the chrismas time in the rear view keeps me covered lol.

Never really fooled with Rader stuff too much as I live in amish country and they use Vascar lines out here, super rare for a township in these parts to have one, I guess I should count my blessings.

Top notch work so far, i'm impressed.

Well I guess there is some interest here?! The dash has been redesigned somewhat, working on the circuit boards now. Drawing them up on the computer
and will transfer to the silkscreening machine to print them to the copper pc boards.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0045_large.jpg

keep it coming i wanna see the finished product!!

I too am interested in this. I would like to see the finished product as well. Is this a completely custom deal, or are there limitations in the PCB design? Can this be adapted to any dash, or is it limited to certain ones? I can get an aftermarket dash for my Duster, and am considering that, or just cutting a stock non Ralley dash for my cluster.

j

Custom!
 

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0045_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0107_large.jpg
Most of the dash is totally custom! I am using Nordskog gauges for the
main stuff. I got the last two complete sets off of eBay, as there now out
of business. Two other main digital gauge companies out there are
Cyberdyne and Dakota digital! Neither are as good looking as Nordskog's!
I'm not going to show my PC designs, but there being designed on my
computer and will be transfered to my silk screen machine to be printed on
to the copper clad boards. This means there are no limitations in the PCB designing!

Back in the day, I designed and build a Digital dash for my 1971 Duster 340, Which
was all custom made, as for there was nothing out there in the after market. This
thing had anything and everything I could think of in it.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...4002_large.jpg

Actual dash that's coming out of the Magnum.

Magnum/Cordoba/Charger - Custom carbon fiber dash face
 

I'm not going to use this dash face. I'm going with the the semi-stock
look of the swirled alunimum. So that means it's up for sale! This
thing is a beauty, has the look of carbon fiber instead of the stock
wood look. Check out the classifieds here:
http://www.moparstyle.com/classified...hp?product=846

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...4003_large.jpg
Also have matching piece for other half of dash w/clock opening

The Terminator?!?:eek:

;)

Soooo...

This means you will be willing and able to do one for my Duster? :D

Srsly...Does Dak Dig make custom ones, or is it for specific models only, AND/OR Can I send them a picture of a Ralley panel and have them do a backing for me?

More questions posed...

j

I could build one for you, better then anything Dakota Digital will
do for ya! The one in my Duster 340 was the Rallye dash and it
turned out great! I would love to build even a better one for you.
PM me!:)

Found it!
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...4005_large.jpg

The first $75+$15shipping Takes it!
The gauges and the "Magnum" name tag not included

I just moved out of my shop and will be setting up at
home to finish this project.

Check out this thread:Digital Dash Build! for more on
this dash.:)

dude what did that dash cluster come out of originally its that same one thats in my car and i know mine isn't right and iv been trying to figure it out

It's a late B-body dash from 1975-1978 :rolleyes: I have a friend that may
have an extra correct dash for your car?

if you know where i can get one ill trade ya or pay for the rite price, thanks a bunch

I sent you a PM, The friend with the correct dash is there also.