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Filling Holes in the Dash

A project log for 1983 Chevy C20 Pickup Restomod.

Turning a trusty, rusty old pickup into a reliable and interesting daily driver and work truck.

dustinDustin 12/09/2016 at 04:580 Comments

Having removed the original dash panel because it was stinky and gross, I am left with an interesting problem. I have an abundance of free space in the cab, a lack of dash space to set things, and a few awkward holes in the dash. I am trying to determine what to cram into these rectangular holes and have a few options.

The biggest hole is 4x6 5/8 inches tall. I am considering putting a touchscreen LCD in there as the interface the possible Raspberry Pi based media center. Its diagonal measurement is 7.74 inches.

The other hole, which used to contain the ash tray, is now empty and wasting space. I can build a little box to go inside to hold my phone as I drive, but am considering putting something such as a clock in there. It measures 2x3 inches. It's diagonal measurement is 3.6 inches.

These rectangular holes may not be the same proportions as the LCD screens available, so a smaller screen with a custom face plate may be needed.

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