I need some ideas for a dash panel trim.

I bought this SW style 5 gauge engine turned panel from FPM metals to go in my 32 dashboard

I didn't realize it but it is just a flat panel and I think it needs a trim around the perimeter of it. I asked them if they make one for it and they don't.
I tried looking for one everywhere but came up with nothing.
So, anyone have any good ideas of how to make a trim ring to go around it? I only have hand tools so machine work is not going to happen.

 

Don,there is a piece that mirrors the look but it has a lip built in and the machined piece just lays on top and is held in with the gauges. HRP

 

Do you know where I can find one? I have looked and can't find anything.

 

Gooder pics of what the rest of it looks like and a challenge for what to do with it.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144467

 

What about carefully s***ching in some steel brake line formed to surround the panel. A little mud to blend it in, paint the dash and then drop that engine turned panel in the middle of that. That could look nice with less difficult fabrication if desired

Another option for a quick and easy would be to go to your local body supply store and look at various door edge guard that could go on the outside edge

Neither of these would be as good as full on fabrication, but both would be options to get you there from here.


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I like that. I will give that some consideration but I would still prefer to have the raised trim around the edge if I can.Thanks

 

Don,it seems like I got it from Brookville Roadsters. HRP

 

After determing the measurements you may be able to drop your machined insert into this;

http://www.parrautomotive.com/index...tegory_id=395/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd634.htm

Or you could return the one you have and get this complete unit as HRP suggested;

http://www.parrautomotive.com/index...tegory_id=395/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd635.htm

 

That's what you are looking for Don,, HRP

 

That one is $109.95 and may not be a perfect match size-wise to the machine-turned piece Don already has at a cost of $99.00. The better option might be for him to return what he has and get the complete unit for $169.00.

 

honest charlies or bob drake has what your looking for , i just ordered the exact insert u have for an original stewart warner ensign , which they make a repop of