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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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This company will make any panels you design, anaodized in the color of your choice, with thier free software in 1, 3 or 7 days. software includes a instant price quote. check it out.

http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/index.php?id=22
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Hmmmm. I want to make a custom center from the parking brake forward and upward to the top of the dash. I was planning to use carbon fiber panels (like I'm using for my air box), but aluminum be OK depending on the cost.
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There is also http://www.iitmetalfab.com any material or thickness, all cutting types. just about any file format.
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Originally Posted by RunningMan373
This company will make any panels you design, anaodized in the color of your choice, with thier free software in 1, 3 or 7 days. software includes a instant price quote. check it out.

http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/index.php?id=22
Looks interesting but I don't see a way for the software to design a panel that isn't either rectangular or elliptical. I would like to design a custom shifter plate for my console. I admit I am CAD-illiterate so if there is a way to do this please let me know. Their prices aren't bad for single pieces.



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Originally Posted by 72LS1Vette
Looks interesting but I don't see a way for the software to design a panel that isn't either rectangular or elliptical. I would like to design a custom shifter plate for my console. I admit I am CAD-illiterate so if there is a way to do this please let me know. Their prices aren't bad for single pieces.



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you might want to call them and ask, it's doable i'm sure. One way I found was to make an object that's a triangle and place it into the corner, and ditto on the other side.
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