Where can I get some engine turned sheet metal or aluminum?

Anyone have a source for sheet metal or aluminum sheet with the engine turning effect already done on it?

Thanks for your help

 

How much do you want and how big do you want the turns? I could use a buck or two.

 

I don't know of any but I've done some of it. Pretty easy really just takes a drill press and a wooden dowel the size you want the circles to be. Combine with lapping compound on the end of the dowel. Place a stop on your drill press table and make the first one. Move 1/2 hole sidewise and continue until that horizontal row is finished. Move your stop 1/2 hole and repeat.

If you're doing a firewall you might want to use a large diameter dowell and bring your lunch cause it may take a while.

 

Speedway motors sells panels 12" wide up to 48" long.

 

Yeah and they're made by 12 year old Chinese virgins.....

 

Try here:

http://www.fpmmetals.com/automotive.php

 

If it has to be metal then my suggestion won't be of any value. The cabinet industry has had a formica out for a while that looks identical. Formica is a trade name, as well as a manufacturer, but any supplier of plastic laminate should have a version of what looks to be engine turned metal. It works exceptionally well for flat dashes, will flex somewhat, and is quite durable.

 

......fpmmetals.com.....good luck!

 

there is also decals that look really good that can be used of curved shapes and is much cheaper.

 

Now that was funny

 

sir: Izzat a good "Good Luck" or a warning "Good Luck" ? Cause I kinda like one of the dash plates...just wanted a heads-up before ordering.....Stan

 

Same question as Turbo26T. I know everyone I can think of gets theirs from them. Speedway, and Eastwood. Do they suck selling to the public?

 

An old hot rodder told me about the wooden dowel method only he used toothpaste for a compound. Cheaper and readily available.

 

Try Haneline.... http://www.haneline.com/


Brucie

 

Purdy good prices too, thanks.

 

I have a "hanline" dash in my "66" very happy with the looks and the gauges....as far as "fp-metals is concerned I have never delt with them personaly....

 

.better pic ...sorry for the size..

 

Got some from haneline, big $ but nice.