Instrument Panel

chuckd · October 12, 2010, 06:15:46 PM

I have been taking my Shorty Prevost on weekend trips, and upgrading the instrument panel as appropriate. I took out the single din radio and replaced it with a double din Pioneer, that has CD,DVD,Back up camera display, navigation system, XM et al. Tilted it up and toward the driver and it is still useless as the sun totally wipes out the screen. I put my DROID phone on the dash in a special holder, and it too is wiped out by the sun. When I look at the custom Prevosts in ads, they have very elegant dashes. Does anyone but Custom Instrument Panel make a dash for the Presvost. I need to get the radio/back up camera/navigation system closer to my eye, and out of the direct sun and would like to get the various switches in locations that make sense. Also the placement of the present gauges suck. So any other options but CIP. I have dealt with Mac before, he runs a good company, but they can be pricey.

chuckd

If I stopped calling my bus shorty, maybe he would stop marking his territory.

JackConrad · October 13, 2010, 03:12:03 AM

I got the dash for our MC-8 from R&M. The instrument panel is slightly recessed. We installed our rear/side view camera in a cabinet above the windshield to eliminate the possibility of any glare problem. Jack

scanzel · October 13, 2010, 05:00:26 AM

Make your own dash. Use high grade 3/8 or 1/2 inch plywood and shape it and then completey cover it in fiberglass, sand it and fill any inperfections etc. You can also use 1/2 inch foam and do the same. When I get to my dash on my Prevost this is how I am making mine.

RickB · October 13, 2010, 09:46:19 AM

Jack,

You are such a showoff!!

Go ahead rub it in Mr. attention to detail.

Man if I had a bus as cool as yours I'd put about 25k a year on it. Heck, I'd never want to leave the thing.

You are one awesome fabricator,

Rick

kyle4501 · October 13, 2010, 09:51:21 AM

In talking with Jack this weekend, he is putting on the miles - he has run out of tread on the front tires before they were too old.
Way to go Jack!

chuckd · October 13, 2010, 10:04:50 AM

Jack: How did you mount your laptop? Cool instrument panel. (Can you tell I am old, how many people say cool any more.)

Chuck

Len Silva · October 13, 2010, 10:45:09 AM

Some years ago in BCM, someone had an Eagle with a Volvo truck instrument panel. It was way cool.

Van · October 13, 2010, 01:06:33 PM

Never did care much for the (RM) eagle dash, but yours is groovey Jack, nice job!

. I decided to restore mine, gauges and all, makes me happy and have room to sink a monitor in it now woo hoo!

boxcarOkie · October 13, 2010, 02:46:05 PM

I left mine stock and just dressed it up a little with some chrome bezels and knobs that I picked up at a local truck chrome shop.

Works for me.

BCO

Len Silva · October 13, 2010, 02:54:13 PM

Do you have the chicken lights to go with that dash???

JackConrad · October 13, 2010, 03:15:57 PM

Here are a few photos of the computer tray. Jack
Without computer

Stored Position (against dash)

Underside showing arm and swivel assembly

boxcarOkie · October 13, 2010, 03:17:53 PM

Quote from: Len Silva on October 13, 2010, 02:54:13 PM
Do you have the chicken lights to go with that dash???

Yeppers!

I even got Pimp Lites too boot

Lighten up

You ought to see my tow car.

BCO

Dreamscape · October 13, 2010, 03:50:37 PM

We saw it first hand at TBR this year! You can never have too many brake lights! Very well done!

Paul

Len Silva · October 13, 2010, 03:53:37 PM

Cool

belfert · October 13, 2010, 04:22:21 PM

I guess I never posted my reply.

Myself and a friend made a wood dash for my bus. It was a LOT of work, but certainly doable. I would like to fiberglass it, but I'm not quite sure how I would be able to open it up to get inside just in case. I can undo screws right now. Granted, the original dash didn't open up other than the gauge and switch panels, but I do want to be able to repair things if necessary.