Anyone ever removed the black paint from the 328 instrument panel?

What about taking the panel (once it's out) and bringing it to a metal fab shop where they could make you a new one (copy) out of alum, stainless, anything you wanted?

I've switched all my stock small gauges over to VDO and this winter I plan on installing out the tach & spedo as well. Problem is that the new gauges are smaller diameter than the OEm, so I'll have to get a new plate made and thus my thought is to go to a fab shop.

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See my step-by-step pictures of this work on: http://groups.msn.com/ferrari308gtsi

Start on Page 5 and then on to Page 6 for all of the pics. (click on the thumbnails to enlarge and to see the captions)

Scott - No need to swap the tach and speedo for VDO ones - simply have the OEM Veglia units 're-needled' as shown on Page 6 of the website above!

Cheers - DM

 

That metal plate is black anodized (sp?) not simply painted. Will that sand off easily?

 

I took the easy way out - I simply purchased a new fascia from an early silver-fascia carb car, storing the OEM black fascia safely away should I ever have a change of heart ( ... but I doubt that I ever will - I really like the resulting look!)

Cheers - DM

 

I have an extra silver one here at home. I just needed it to act as a template.

 

I went the lazy way too. Changed the face plate.

I thought about sanding down the original and painting it, but i knew i would screw it up and wouldn't be a good idea.

IMHO it breaks up the color, with all that black, and looks cool too.
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Tillman,

I love it when you make more and more changes to your car. It raises the value of mine...

 

Looks great!

And i love that wheel too.

 

That looks terrific - especially with the Prototipo. Much classier.

 

Very retro. Very nice, Tillman!

 

Looks great! Nice job! I like the white stitching on your steering wheel as well.

 

Tillman,
That looks incredible. I am thinking the same thing to break up all of the black, starting with the wheel. Does the Prototipo require a special adapter or hub, easy to install, and where did you get it?

Thanks.

 

Tillman,

I hate to say this but......I like it!


For your car, of course...

 

Tillman,
let's put it this way... I prefer the way it was before. It is nice, but IMHO black is the way to be.
The important thing is that it is OK for you.

Ciao
Eugenio

 

I think i'll get one of those wheels too.







When i'm feeling a little on the "Retro side"

 

Not keen on it either. I don't think the orange dials work with the bare metal as well as they do with black. Still, its his car, as long as he's happy!

I.

 

I like it in bare aluminum. Granted, I would have clear-coated the Al before reinstalling everything. Then again, I drive a carbed 308GTB with a silver instrument panel (with blue gauge needles).

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