Now my dash:)
On the left side of the dash I cut a fiberglass plate and glued it on with epoxy. Instead of putting back on that piece of plastic to cover, it will be flocked and later I'll make a nice carbon/kevlar plate to cover. As my lights switch knob I'll have a piston from 26cc weed eater. Same pistons will be as inside door handle knobs and gear shifter knob on a welder chain, eventually:) I filled that piston with resin and microballoons, drilled a hole in the center for the switch and two holes on the sides which I tapped for M5 grub screws. Also beside it I'll have my power switch.
In order to have enough space for my gauge/screens/airbag monitor I have to move my heating control system down. It did not want to fit due to a bracket that holds steering column so I chopped it a bit. Got rid of it's light as well, I know where it's gonna be and what button does what...LOL Using existing cover as a template I cut a piece from fiberglass plate to fit and using CA superglue and baking soda tacked it in place.
Then I could take out the dash again, for a gazillionth time... From inside I put a bead of epoxy with microballoons to hold that fiberglass pale but I think it will need a small strip of fiberglass cloth as well. I just don't want it to crack at the joint when the dash is flocked. Also using CA+baking soda I started to fill little holes that were there for vacuum forming that vinyl on that I peeled off.
With PET plastic covered speaker holes so my filler on the outside doesn't push through:
So here's what my dash is gonna look like. 6in1 digital gauge in the center, 2 screens each side (rear view screen will be at rear view mirror's place), power switch on the left, push start button on the right . Them 2 pieces of cardboard are my imaginary 5in1 digital airbag+air tank monitor/controller and airbag switches. The real stuff is stuck somewhere in the post as our postmen are on strike atm. I got plenty to do before that anyway:)
P.S. If anybody has a question, critique, beer, concern or just a thought, speak your mind plz. I can make anything from anything but I'm only a self taught DIY mechanic so there's a chance that I can miss an important detail or smth:)