Blank Dash Availability?

[txtruk15]

Does anyone know where I can get a blank dash with either just the steering column hole or one with steering column hole and glove box hole? I'm going with custom gauges so don't want the blank dash with the cutout for the standard EB gauge cluster.

These seem to be in short supply, BCBroncos is out of them as well, suppliers have dried up due to covid...

I guess I could go with an overlay but since I gotta take the dash out to replace the wiring harness, was going to go with a new one altogether....

 

[Madgyver]

i'm going to fix this one up for my needs... i have a better dash in way better shape but since i'm cutting it up, i"ll just do it to this one...

 

[txtruk15]

i'm going to fix this one up for my needs... i have a better dash in way better shape but since i'm cutting it up, i"ll just do it to this one...

that's going to be a good before and after comparison!

 

[JoePro]

Dennis Carpenter has this one in stock right now…

https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tr...c8tz-9604320-c-custom-dash-panel-66-77-bronco

 

[txtruk15]

Dennis Carpenter has this one in stock right now…

https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tr...c8tz-9604320-c-custom-dash-panel-66-77-bronco

thanks! I'm looking to do speedhut gauges and am trying to find one that doesn't have the cutout for the standard gauge cluster....that has been problematic - I may end up ordering one like this and just welding in a plate lol

 

[DonH]

I went to a sheet metel shop and had them bend a .120 inch aluminum. I was given a templent. Except for glove box door all went well.
Eight years ago. No drawing or templent.

 

[JSBX]

I am building a custom dash for my 74. I plan on using an overlay. Will cut out a large section of the original dash and install it. Then cut the top lip off the overlay and bolt it to the original dash that way you can remove it for wiring or other problems with out removing the original dash. You can customize the overlay as needed.

 

[txtruk15]

I went to a sheet metel shop and had them bend a .120 inch aluminum. I was given a templent. Except for glove box door all went well.
Eight years ago. No drawing or templent.

that looks great! Not a bad idea at all and less costly.

 

[txtruk15]

I am building a custom dash for my 74. I plan on using an overlay. Will cut out a large section of the original dash and install it. Then cut the top lip off the overlay and bolt it to the original dash that way you can remove it for wiring or other problems with out removing the original dash. You can customize the overlay as needed.

I really hadn't thought about the advantage of being able to just unbolt the overlay and easily get to things behind the dash, that is a very desirable option considering how much stuff goes on behind the dash and that I'm going to have optional equipment that may need to be added. Plus, if I EVER have to replace the ignition switch, it would save me from about 3 hours of cursing and sweating trying to get my arm up and under there to push and twist it to get it to seat, that there alone is worth the price of admission...

 

[DonH]

that looks great! Not a bad idea at all and less costly.

I gave the templet away and I may try to borrow it back to use on my project 67.

 

[bigmuddy]

I went to a sheet metel shop and had them bend a .120 inch aluminum. I was given a templent. Except for glove box door all went well.
Eight years ago. No drawing or templent.

This actually makes way better sense as the new dashes to not come with the side pieces or cut out on the ends for the brackets.

 

[txtruk15]

This actually makes way better sense as the new dashes to not come with the side pieces or cut out on the ends for the brackets.

I did not realize that....

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

Got my blank from BC Broncos

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[txtruk15]

ok I'm jealous - I talked to them on the phone yesterday - they are all out and I got put on the list of people waiting when they find a supplier...you reselling lol?

 

[nvrstuk]

Not bashing any vendors but...

$225 for a pc of sheetmetal bent a couple times

These totally ridiculous Bronco prices are killing those of us who never wish to sell but might just need a Bronco part once in a while.

$349 for a pc of sheetmetal bent a couple times


Sorry. I bought a full blank BCBroncos dash
for $50. Guess it must have been 75 yrs ago when Broncos were a decent price. lol

 

[txtruk15]

yeah, even 6-7 years ago

 

[nvrstuk]

I went thru one of the vendors catalogs just to look up price increases... it was pretty sad actually how much Bronco parts had increased in one year. I am not picking on any one vendor or all of them, just the outragous price increases.

I don't know how many people I told today at a Hot Rod car show I went to that I wished my Bronco was worth 10K again so I wouldn't have to worry about it being stolen, insurance hassles because it's worth so much, parts prices increasing in double digits at least every couple years and all the hassles of it being worth so much. Pain in the year for us guys that keep our Broncos forever.

 

[txtruk15]

I went thru one of the vendors catalogs just to look up price increases... it was pretty sad actually how much Bronco parts had increased in one year. I am not picking on any one vendor or all of them, just the outragous price increases.

I don't know how many people I told today at a Hot Rod car show I went to that I wished my Bronco was worth 10K again so I wouldn't have to worry about it being stolen, insurance hassles because it's worth so much, parts prices increasing in double digits at least every couple years and all the hassles of it being worth so much. Pain in the year for us guys that keep our Broncos forever.

yeah, insurance premiums way up, and if you have an open cabin like I do with trail doors, no top, no windows, you have to worry about it parked in a parking lot and going into the store..of course, it's all worth it when you get behind the wheel!!!

 

[nvrstuk]

Txtrk15

I also dont run doors 10+ mo/yr and only a 1/2 with a yr.

I also dont run a hardtop, 1/2 cab with windscreen only. 160-200mi /wk average.

 

[pmansfield64]

I went through the same thing trying to find a dash I could put AC vents in and get rid of the ashtray & speaker. Also moved the glovebox over.

Check with https://www.doubledfab.com
He doesn't list Early Broncos on his website but he will make them.

He made me this custom one and was reasonable I thought.