Anyone build/buy aftermarket dash?

[BB73Challenger]

OK - after many years of use ( and some years of inactivity for others ) I'm thinking of
updating the dash with new gauges.
I like the Autometer Phantom series - 5" round speedo 5" round tach and 4 2-1/16" gauges ( fuel,volt,oil,water )

Has anyone purchased a dash, or attemted to build one?

I'm getting the bug to build 1, and with the tools at my disposal, I think it shouldn't be too hard.

Any thoughts, opinions or ideas would be great!

PS - I know it would be cheaper to refurb my existing ones, but looking to be different here.

[ViperMan]

When you said rebuild the dash, I thought you meant the WHOLE dash - a huge undertaking.

As far as a custom gauge setup, I haven't done it myself, but I would imagine that there might even be replacement panels availble online into which you could cut your own openings for surface-mount gauges.  If not, I also imagine using a simple template and some fiberglass wouldn't be too tough either.  Luckily contours on these old vehicles were pretty simple.

Jeff

[GoodysGotaCuda]

i used just a standard dash bezel for mine

[BB73Challenger]

i used just a standard dash bezel for mine

Any pics? 

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Well i guess so

[Confederate Cuda]

Heres mine from Rocky Mountian Dashes and Autometer Ultra Lite II. I will paint the outside graphite and polish the inside.

[MoparCar]

I've got a Rocky Mountain Dashes insert for mine also. No gauges yet. I've got the additional six gauge model because I want an air fuel ratio gauge (for EFI) and the final hole will either be fuel pressure or a clock. They sometimes runs sales. I think I paid about $550 for mine last spring.

[72Chall77Doba]

WOW-
Goody and Confederate- those are SWEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MoparCar- man that should look like an airplane cockpit- cant wait to see how it looks.

Jeez, I just tried to edit because the airplane control center was not what I typed, I thought it was a typo by me. Then I realized the rooster fight word was changed by the board- LOL

[BB73Challenger]

Perfect guys - thanks for the input!!