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Hey all,

I know this is something I can probably do my self but I'm not very accurate at cutting and I cant find the metal anywhere.

Basically Ive got an R33 series 2. I want to take out the little coin pocket thing under the dins and put an aluminium or stainless steel plate in there and mount a few controls and switches to. If someone can make something up for me, let me know. I don't have too much to spend.

I was gonna do it my self but it cost $40 for a 600x300 sheet of checkered steel. I would do it my self but i want this to be a perfect straight flush fit and thats my limiting factor.

Basically you pop the removeable pocket out and it sits infront so you will see the edges and the screws holding it. So I plan to use some nice heavy duty looking screws nicely seated in. I just need the plate cut to perfection...

Any aluminium supplier will be able to cut it on their sliding table saw, the finish is pretty good, perhaps just sand it a bit afterward? If you want a bevel you will need to cut it on a milling machine.

I have no idea how to find a place like that. I don't need the edges beveled but I do need the corners rounded. If anyone has any suggestions of places near Parramatta in Sydney, let me know while I google this shit.

  • 1 year later...

Litrely just did this the other day in my r33 gtst i cutout a square shape rounded the corners and used a fine file to bevel the edges used 2.5mm polished ally checka plate

did it with a hacksaw, file, ruler and a pen, piss easy (pen marks ally perfectly)

after u take the coin tray out u will notice it has a gradual slope so you can litrely jam the metal insert in and its firm as, wont fall out looks schmick

ive got some off cuts sitting around so if u want to send me out a envelope with $20 and ur adress i can make a replica of mine and 1 that covers the whole thing with 4 screw holes pre drilled so you can choose what one u want to run

pm me :thumbsup:

p.s i also made another pannel to cover from my cd player to the bottom of the dash gap and cut a little square out so my gps mount sits behind it and my pen style turbo timer mount on it perfect

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