My Custom DIY Dashboard Rail Mount

[Bikeric]

I can’t even place stickers on my dash straight, and you’re over here creating ART!!

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[Kjbeggs]

Very impressive!

 

[paperboy]

Very impressive. Talent and patience! Be proud!

 

[timhood]

I bet if I had a computerized milling machine I could knock one out in 5 min, this one took me the better part of 5 hours start to finish.

You've got patience I'll never have. I just spent the $39 and got the standard black aluminum one off Amazon. for your artistry.

 

[mshavers44]

Please add me to the list. Great Job!!!!

 

[Combustion_King]

So hands down, the absolute coolest and most nicely finished BYOD rail out there IMO is made by the craftsman over at Archetype Racing @EIGHTLUG .

Unfortunately, that one is out of reach for me at the moment... so I made this one to hold me over until my "Bronco Fund" becomes healthy again.

It's made with a $13 aluminum Picatinny Rail from Amazon, some scrap aluminum angle, and a dollar or so worth of screws.

Basically, I cut the bulk of it out with a hacksaw and used several files to clean up the details. I plan on painting the top where the rail sits black, and the lettering the same color as the dash (so it's a little more subtle).

All in all, it was a fun little project. The material cost was low, but I spent several hours with file in hand.

Looking good-

 

[Red Devil's Rebel]

So hands down, the absolute coolest and most nicely finished BYOD rail out there IMO is made by the craftsman over at Archetype Racing @EIGHTLUG .

Unfortunately, that one is out of reach for me at the moment... so I made this one to hold me over until my "Bronco Fund" becomes healthy again.

It's made with a $13 aluminum Picatinny Rail from Amazon, some scrap aluminum angle, and a dollar or so worth of screws.

Basically, I cut the bulk of it out with a hacksaw and used several files to clean up the details. I plan on painting the top where the rail sits black, and the lettering the same color as the dash (so it's a little more subtle).

All in all, it was a fun little project. The material cost was low, but I spent several hours with file in hand.

Wow! That is a work of functional art!!
If you had the inclination (please!) to make more you know we would buy them!

 

[Darrell]

OP that's ridiculously cool!!!!!

 

[MFP2241]

Wow, I really appreciate all the kind words from everyone, the Bronco community is awesome!

 

[Norm A.]

Great job looks fantastic, now how long would it take to make me one and I'll paint it myself

 

[userdude]

Looks great! What's it for?

 

[darinhouston]

Seems repetitive but just have to say I’m impressed. It’s beautiful indeed.

 

[6gtexanbronco]

Wow. Just wow. Very creative and tasteful.

 

[SROC3]

I'll buy one FOR SURE - IN!!!!

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