Custom Instrument Cluster Design

[DOHC-DJ]

hey guys,

got a bit bored last night, and decided to try a design for my instrument cluster... a hour and a half later on the computer, i had this!



The thing i want to know is, is it actually possible to print it out and replace it with the standard one. If so what material do i print it on. cause i think the ford one is a thin plastic.

ill also use those blue LEDs for the background lighting

please feel free to comment.
Dj

[DEVL-XR]

Yeah I like it mate, nice and simple yet effective with white increments and the flares.

Printing...contact fairmont1998 as I'm pretty sure he made custom cluster faces for his EL. I forget what he did so when ya find out let us know!

[-jjM-]

looks good, there was a few people on fordmods.com doing this to there clusters, for all models, and they work there charm, a real nice decretive look to the interior, well done

[Nostalgia]

Nice but why would you want to print it out and then replace it with the standard one ? Sorry im picking on your thread typo. It does look good though.

[DOHC-DJ]

Originally Posted by EAadam

Nice but why would you want to print it out and then replace it with the standard one ? Sorry im picking on your thread typo. It does look good though.

funny guy!!!...lol whoops

Originally Posted by -jjM-

looks good, there was a few people on fordmods.com doing this to there clusters, for all models, and they work there charm, a real nice decretive look to the interior, well done

ok thanks i might pop over there and have a look.

[Nostalgia]

Nah seriously i want the same for my EA. Does anyone know if you can get white cluster stickers for EA S. I did my own on my old XE GHIA in white and it looked sxxx hot, but EA cant be painted as they are backlit as opposed to the XE which was lit from the front of the cluster. : PM Sent.

[ORSMEB]

Interesting idea. I'm just thinking that it might be against the law. If you print it out and the distance between each 10km/h increment is different to the standard one, you will have no accurate way to judge what speed you are really going and will in turn render your dash cluster useless...

[gthofan]

use the xg ute cluster, THEY have white guages to suit the ea-ed models and allow for color changes

[DOHC-DJ]

Originally Posted by ORSMEB

Interesting idea. I'm just thinking that it might be against the law. If you print it out and the distance between each 10km/h increment is different to the standard one, you will have no accurate way to judge what speed you are really going and will in turn render your dash cluster useless...

that had crossed my mind, but however they are scanned images of the original faces (i put them all together or the image that i posted, "for illustration purposes only"). i didn't delete and recreate any of the increments, i simply changed the hue and saturation of some parts and added some sunlight effects. when i do print them out, i'll just scale the image to the correct size of the original. doing it this way i think should keep the increments the same.

correct me if im wrong...

[eb_razy]

Hey, revhead, could ya send me a copy of the scanned original face, so I can draw up my own too?

[ORSMEB]

Originally Posted by revhead_88

that had crossed my mind, but however they are scanned images of the original faces (i put them all together or the image that i posted, "for illustration purposes only"). i didn't delete and recreate any of the increments, i simply changed the hue and saturation of some parts and added some sunlight effects. when i do print them out, i'll just scale the image to the correct size of the original. doing it this way i think should keep the increments the same.

correct me if im wrong...

Great to hear you're on top of it mate! Good work!

[DOHC-DJ]

Originally Posted by eb_razy

Hey, revhead, could ya send me a copy of the scanned original face, so I can draw up my own too?

PM sent

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by gthofan

use the xg ute cluster, THEY have white guages to suit the ea-ed models and allow for color changes

??? dose the XG cluster just drop in??

[gthofan]

yes, its the same as s pack guage styling im pretty sure. i dont know if gli was avaliable. but they drop straight in

[frd_crzer]

that is a nice job of the cluster mate but its a good point about changing your cluster if it illegal or not

[DOHC-DJ]

Originally Posted by frd_crzer

that is a nice job of the cluster mate but its a good point about changing your cluster if it illegal or not

cant see why it would be illegal if all the increments are still in the same places. i will ask a rego inspector guy i know next week.

[EB Pete]

change the tacho to 7500 and the red line to 6500 and you got yourself a customer!

[eb_razy]

This is what Id like mine to look like. (I like the same colours revhead). I took an hour to do mine...

[Jasinex]

this is wat my cluster looks like at daytime



and at night time



jasinex

[EB Pete]

Originally Posted by EB Pete

change the tacho to 7500 and the red line to 6500 and you got yourself a customer!

come on

[RUQ1KA]

I read about this on ford mods, even designed my own for the wagon

But what you need to do is have 6 pieces or it wont fit in the cluster, i have the PSD file somewhere on my laptop for all 6 - Actual size as well!

If any of you want the file Pm me your Msn / E-mail addy and i will send them over

[Allen]

Originally Posted by ORSMEB

Interesting idea. I'm just thinking that it might be against the law. If you print it out and the distance between each 10km/h increment is different to the standard one, you will have no accurate way to judge what speed you are really going and will in turn render your dash cluster useless...

Legally, you aren't even required to have a speedometer in your car. Some cars used to have them as an option.
The speed you travel at is your own responsibility, regardless of if your speedo reads accurate or not.
Remember, ADRs say that a speedo (When fitted) must be within 10% tolerance of the actual speed traveled. This is the rule when the car is manufactured, but after that it all goes out the window... :P

Nice designs anyway... i'd like to do somehting similar at some stage.

[RUQ1KA]

Heres mine BTW, still needs a bit of work but you get the idea

[DOHC-DJ]

Originally Posted by EB Pete

change the tacho to 7500 and the red line to 6500 and you got yourself a customer!

what something like this EB Pete

[data_mine]

inkjet printer, plus matte finish photo paper (the heavy/thick stuff). Specifically I used Kodak Matte photo paper in 165gsm / 200micron weight.

[Grechie]

hey, would any one be interested in mod'ing mine or make me one with the white for $ ?

[yahoo189]

I Want one....