Motorhome dash [message #288593] |
Mon, 12 October 2015 17:29 |
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Messages: 21 Registered: October 2015 Location: Kingman AZ
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I have another question. I do not have the dash for my 78 23 footer. I am thinking the resistor wire caught the dash on fire and they removed it. They made an aluminum plate that bolts to the column and has the factory gauges. All the wiring is just resting on the top of the firewall. Has anyone ever made a dash? Maybe out of wood? I called applied and talked to Jim and he said for a used dash would be around 1200.00 in just labor alone.
Marvin Briggs
1978 23'birch redone interior modernized.
Mostly stock
olds 403 original 80,000 miles
Kingman AZ
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Re: Motorhome dash [message #288605 is a reply to message #288604] |
Mon, 12 October 2015 18:57 |
tphipps
Messages: 3005 Registered: August 2004 Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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Frank Jenkins makes a fiberglass replacement for the entire dash unit. Might be difficult to ship.
Then there is always the Mac Dash collection. One can find beautiful stuff on his site.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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Re: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash [message #288613 is a reply to message #288611] |
Mon, 12 October 2015 21:51 |
Hal StClair
Messages: 971 Registered: March 2013 Location: Rio Rancho NM
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I just did a Jenkins dash in mine. Looking at Ken's dash there is NO WAY I'd go the same way again. Build your own and you'll be way ahead both money wise and satisfaction wise. Ken's is a piece of art and it just works.
Just my thoughts after doing it.
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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Re: Motorhome dash [message #288620 is a reply to message #288593] |
Tue, 13 October 2015 08:23 |
kerry pinkerton
Messages: 2565 Registered: July 2012 Location: Harvest, Al
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I just spent 3 weeks and 3600 miles in Ken Henderson's coach and drove about half the time. I can tell you with certainty that his gauge layout is near perfect. Every gauge is visible and readable and the flat dash and slide back center table/console is genius. VERY well though out and implemented! I plan on copying it.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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