y5mgisi
1 ton status
Very nice man! Good job!
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OFFICIAL* Dante's Peak Suburban Build *
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ion
1/2 ton status
Lawrence,
I know you are replicating the suburban in the movies, but I would like to sponsor you a dash setup for the suburban.
Please let me know where to send the setup to.
JJ @ Classic Thunder Road.
I know you are replicating the suburban in the movies, but I would like to sponsor you a dash setup for the suburban.
Please let me know where to send the setup to.
JJ @ Classic Thunder Road.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
My goodness thats a sweet setup.
PRESS RELEASE: 16 September 2013
We are proud to welcome classicdash.com on board as a sponsor in our Dante's Peak Suburban Build. Classic Dash, formed in 2002, was the first company to create replacement ABS composite dash panels for vehicles of the muscle car era. Today the firm’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is located in Carson City, Nevada, and the company offers the most complete line of replacement dash panels.
These ABS plastic sheets have been sized and prepared for thermal forming, a vacuum-forming process performed at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. The material is endowed with a UV inhibitor to protect the finished panels against damage from the sun.
Custom-built to classicdash.com specifications these ABS panels are light in weight and exceedingly rigid.
Accuracy is the key feature of the Thermwood 5-axis CNC high-speed router. It consistently trims their dash panels to within .005 inch plus or minus.
We are proud to welcome classicdash.com on board as a sponsor in our Dante's Peak Suburban Build. Classic Dash, formed in 2002, was the first company to create replacement ABS composite dash panels for vehicles of the muscle car era. Today the firm’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is located in Carson City, Nevada, and the company offers the most complete line of replacement dash panels.
These ABS plastic sheets have been sized and prepared for thermal forming, a vacuum-forming process performed at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. The material is endowed with a UV inhibitor to protect the finished panels against damage from the sun.
Custom-built to classicdash.com specifications these ABS panels are light in weight and exceedingly rigid.
Accuracy is the key feature of the Thermwood 5-axis CNC high-speed router. It consistently trims their dash panels to within .005 inch plus or minus.
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TheBeast_88K5
Banned
Thats one snazzy dash, there... 
Arrover
Registered Member
That is very cool! Please post pictures of the dash when you get it. I've always liked the Classic Dash product but have been confused at the same time. There seem to be three versions (flat faced, gauges angled back, and now gauges sunken in like Ion posted). The Classic Dash website doesn't help with the confusion either. Great build! Keep it up!
I am in uncharted waters here too. I just hope I do them justice when I do the radio install of the full face GM Am/FM CD like in my tech write up Installing a Full Face Din and a Half in 1987 factory opening
I am nervous on installing this might have to pay a pro to do it. That way it is done right. This is a big line item and I want to do Classic Dash right since they are allowing me to show case such a nice set up. It shows faith in my dream of making this a truly spectacular build.
I am nervous on installing this might have to pay a pro to do it. That way it is done right. This is a big line item and I want to do Classic Dash right since they are allowing me to show case such a nice set up. It shows faith in my dream of making this a truly spectacular build.
Thats freaking awesome.
Good on ya JJ
Good on ya JJ
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
If its from JJ, it should be super straight-forward. 
There are some challenges, especially if you want it to be uber-pretty. You can see how I did mine, starting around post 327 in my build thread
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209791&highlight=smurf&page=33
To really fasten the new dash in (i.e. to use the middle screws) you'd have to gut the original cluster and keep the white plastic somehow. I chose to forgo using those holes as my truck ... is, well, not pretty.
The other issue is the transmission indicator. Assuming you've a slushbox (which I think you do), you'll either need to reuse the original cluster still, or get something like the Dakota digital indicators and senders. The latter is actually really easy to set up, much easier than I feared. You'll have a few more holes to drill and LED's to mount (turn signals, high beams, maybe brake warning, 4WD, whatever) and so while it's totally custom for you ... it's not at all plug-n-play.
Wiring the new dash is just as if you replaced all the gauges with aftermarket, and supposedly on the newer trucks JJ's wiring harness is the shiznit. On mine, I had to lay everything out by hand because I had no electronic speedo sender, no electronic ... well, anything
Again, this is not a dig at him or his product, just that you gotta know what you're getting into.
Do expect a long weekend, say, and a lot of time spent sitting there staring at the thing... oh, and keep good written notes on wire colors and positions in ALL the plugs. Even though the wires are labelled (green says "TEMP", be sure you know which is the water temp and which is transmission temp, or whatever.)
-- A
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209791&highlight=smurf&page=33
To really fasten the new dash in (i.e. to use the middle screws) you'd have to gut the original cluster and keep the white plastic somehow. I chose to forgo using those holes as my truck ... is, well, not pretty.
The other issue is the transmission indicator. Assuming you've a slushbox (which I think you do), you'll either need to reuse the original cluster still, or get something like the Dakota digital indicators and senders. The latter is actually really easy to set up, much easier than I feared. You'll have a few more holes to drill and LED's to mount (turn signals, high beams, maybe brake warning, 4WD, whatever) and so while it's totally custom for you ... it's not at all plug-n-play.
Wiring the new dash is just as if you replaced all the gauges with aftermarket, and supposedly on the newer trucks JJ's wiring harness is the shiznit. On mine, I had to lay everything out by hand because I had no electronic speedo sender, no electronic ... well, anything
Again, this is not a dig at him or his product, just that you gotta know what you're getting into.Do expect a long weekend, say, and a lot of time spent sitting there staring at the thing... oh, and keep good written notes on wire colors and positions in ALL the plugs. Even though the wires are labelled (green says "TEMP", be sure you know which is the water temp and which is transmission temp, or whatever.)
-- A
ion
1/2 ton status
Lawrence,
Once you get the dash which should be in a few days, all you're going to have to get done or midify on your own is the radio hole opening. After that is all taken care of then onto taking the gauges which get put into place from the front of the dash and a nylon bucket with two star washers and two aluminum finger nuts will secure the gauges into place. The wiring harness is pretty straight forward, the gauge side all you have to do is figure out where you want the new 12V LED blinkers to be at and drill a 5/32" hole and the LED itself will pop on from the front of the dash and with the supplied terminals you will then connect the 4 LEDs to the harness to the appropriate wires as well. Then all of the gauges have 1/4" spades on the back of them, the harness has 1/4" female insulated terminals pre installed and shrunk wrapped for extra security and they will hook up onto the gauges. you will have a bag of 4 jumper wires and those will need to be installed onto the 4 smaller auxiliary gauges grounding tabs. then the harness ground wire will just plug onto the external pin. like I said the hardest part of the dash installation in my eyes is the wiring on the truck side since it's not a plug and play setup but then again you only have about 10 wires total to splice into the harness and the rest of the extra long wires in the kit are marked with what they are used for, such as oil pressure, coil, water temperature, VSS (vehicle speed sensor which i included for you) Signal, VSS Ground and a long 12V hot wire going to the ignition.
You can do it lawrence.
JJ
Once you get the dash which should be in a few days, all you're going to have to get done or midify on your own is the radio hole opening. After that is all taken care of then onto taking the gauges which get put into place from the front of the dash and a nylon bucket with two star washers and two aluminum finger nuts will secure the gauges into place. The wiring harness is pretty straight forward, the gauge side all you have to do is figure out where you want the new 12V LED blinkers to be at and drill a 5/32" hole and the LED itself will pop on from the front of the dash and with the supplied terminals you will then connect the 4 LEDs to the harness to the appropriate wires as well. Then all of the gauges have 1/4" spades on the back of them, the harness has 1/4" female insulated terminals pre installed and shrunk wrapped for extra security and they will hook up onto the gauges. you will have a bag of 4 jumper wires and those will need to be installed onto the 4 smaller auxiliary gauges grounding tabs. then the harness ground wire will just plug onto the external pin. like I said the hardest part of the dash installation in my eyes is the wiring on the truck side since it's not a plug and play setup but then again you only have about 10 wires total to splice into the harness and the rest of the extra long wires in the kit are marked with what they are used for, such as oil pressure, coil, water temperature, VSS (vehicle speed sensor which i included for you) Signal, VSS Ground and a long 12V hot wire going to the ignition.
You can do it lawrence.
JJ
ion
1/2 ton status
Aaron I have actually gotten the company to revamp a mold to include a Gear Selector so now you can just use your factory Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator and attach it to our panel via the factory screws.
Press Release 18 September 2013
ARB 4x4 Accessories[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]720 SW 34th Street | Renton, WA 98057
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ARB joins us as a contributor."We would be happy to be listed as a contributor" stated Mark Glass Marketing Specialist. Since it's not a direct application of product they can't really utilize it in advertising. They will be happy to share info about the build on their Facebook page. They expect their fans would love to see the replica when it is completed!
We are going to be able to offer the SS81HF at a reduced cost and we have been given a no expiration on the offer.
ARB USA had to get approval from the parent company in Australia. During a special conference call ARB USA was given the green light to assist us on this build. We thank them and welcome them on board.
ARB 4x4 Accessories[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]720 SW 34th Street | Renton, WA 98057
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ARB joins us as a contributor."We would be happy to be listed as a contributor" stated Mark Glass Marketing Specialist. Since it's not a direct application of product they can't really utilize it in advertising. They will be happy to share info about the build on their Facebook page. They expect their fans would love to see the replica when it is completed!
We are going to be able to offer the SS81HF at a reduced cost and we have been given a no expiration on the offer.
ARB USA had to get approval from the parent company in Australia. During a special conference call ARB USA was given the green light to assist us on this build. We thank them and welcome them on board.
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Wow dude you're really getting this going! This is awesome! Congrats!
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
Serious business!
The momentum seems to be growing on this project!!
Nice work gathering sponsors and products.
When do we get to actually see some of this stuff that seems to be flooding in??(other than links to the sponsors).
Is anything actually being done on the vehicle yet?? or are you just stockpiling everything for now??
Updated Pics of the actual Burb, that all this effort is for would be nice to see..
Nice work gathering sponsors and products.
When do we get to actually see some of this stuff that seems to be flooding in??(other than links to the sponsors).
Is anything actually being done on the vehicle yet?? or are you just stockpiling everything for now??
Updated Pics of the actual Burb, that all this effort is for would be nice to see..
