Switch panel for Cubby hole in 97

[Got Smoke?]

I've got a small cubby hole to the left of my (non-working) cup holder on my dash. Has anyone ever made a small plate to go in there to hold a switch or two? I've got some back up lights on my reciever hitch that I operate by a switch slid in between my seats (not the best place for it! ).



I'd like to make a little panel for the switch and maybe one more if I need it. I have a older buddy who is pretty sure he can do it, but if any one has any advice on it I'd really appreciate it.

 

[DieselB59]

If you take off the dash trim that goes around all the controls, the cluster, and the stereo, you'll be able to remove the cubby hole. Go to a plastic supply store and get some black textured plastic sheet, and cut a piece big enough to fit the hole. Voila.

 

[Deezul1]

I put my fuel pressure gauge there, I took a piece of plexiglass, painted it flat black and glued it in with contact cement.

 

[Joe G.]

I used the cubby hole for a combo EGT/boost gauge and the hole where the stock cup spiller was for a switch panel. Cups and other junk go in a "Cup Smoothy" from Geno's Garage. The plastic I used was some ABS plastic I got from a plastic shop. It's black with a crinkle finish. Looks good and if I want to make anything else from that kind of plastic regular ABS pipe glue will work.