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e36 Dashboard - Trimming and Fitting examples

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by Iain Dodds, Dec 5, 2020.

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    Iain Dodds New Member

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    I have acquired an e36 dashboard to add to my rig.

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    I know a couple of people have used this dashboard within their rig setup.

    Question I have is can anyone post pictures (or provide advice) on where and how to trim off the passenger side portion and what they did to "pretty" up the edge?

    Trim line examples, Methods used to get a clean cut and Ideas on how to clean up the cut edge would be helpful.
    Iain Dodds, Dec 5, 2020
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    Here's what I've done so far. Was easy fairly easy to cut using a jigsaw (Mainly foam). Tried to preserve original mounting locations as much as possible.

    Decided to follow the contour of my 3 monitor setup so it will fit nice and close.

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    Mounting it on a GTR GTA Pro Simulator Rig, and maintaining the original rig wheel adjustment capability.

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    I've been collecting up all the dash components over the last couple months.
    Update of progress with pictures.....

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    Original mounting

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    Center Console Mounting
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    Putting it all together (FINALLY!!)

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