A Source For Broken Dash Panels

[Bob Keating]

I do know that Custom Instrument Panels has been mentioned on this site before, but I wanted to let members know about my great experience with them. I have a broken panel from my 2009 Cayman (photo) that did not show up on their website. I called and was asked to send a picture. the gentleman stated that he could indeed make it for a price of $95.00 if I would send my old pieces so that he could use them for a template. This coach has a zone defender camera monitor, and it too came apart in my hands. I want to replace the monitor with a radio with a large LCD panel. I asked about modifying the dash piece to accept a single or double din opening. not only was that possible, but he informed me that if I would send the radio mounting cage, he would mount it for me.

[Bob Keating]

I will post a photo of the new dash panel before and after the install.

[J Goddard]

I’m looking forward to seeing your before / after pictures. Several of my dash panels are cracked at the mounting holes. This is a project that I have been considering for some time now. 

[Bob Keating]

OK, I received my new dash panel after a short turnaround, considering the holidays.

The old one had the faux Carbon Fiber look, whereas the new had a flat gray finish that complemented the remaining original material. I replaced the old Zone Defence monitor with a P.L Z MP106 10" LCD radio with a removable screen. This unit is about the same price as the Boss Audio unit, and it has much better reviews in regard to screen resolution and Bluetooth connectivity. This radio has a front and rear camera input; however, it will not do a split screen. I currently have the rear camera hooked up to the front camera port and I select it from the screen menu. All though, I don't use them, I will be playing with the camera system to see if I can integrate the side view cameras as well. In addition to the new dash panel, I decided to repurpose the hole where the old radio was with a storage bin. The old Magnadyne radio is a "din and a half" size that was common to late 1990s Chevy pickups. Magnadyne is still in business, and they offer a trim plate (P/N M99XXSDKIT) to reduce the opening to a single DIN size. The part cost was about $36.00 including shipping. The following pictures show the process.

Mac @ Custom Instrument Panels was very responsive, and the price quoted over the phone ($95.00 + Shipping) was the price I paid. If you do not see what you need on his website, I urge you to contact him @ www.custominstrumentpanels.com or 704-985-0171 to see if he can make what you need.