{"id":4281,"date":"2019-09-02T22:57:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T02:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/?p=4281"},"modified":"2019-10-19T16:19:08","modified_gmt":"2019-10-19T20:19:08","slug":"under-dash-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/2019\/09\/02\/under-dash-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"Under dash panels"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Topics<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2390dc98a81\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2390dc98a81\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/2019\/09\/02\/under-dash-panels\/#Driver_side\" >Driver side<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/2019\/09\/02\/under-dash-panels\/#Passenger_side\" >Passenger side<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/2019\/09\/02\/under-dash-panels\/#Visualization\" >Visualization<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Our three custom dash facia boards, necessary to fit the new digital instrumentation and A\/C vents, require corresponding custom under dash panels. <\/p>\n<p>On the driver side, the panels are split into two by the steering column; the passenger side has a single panel. The under dash panels also join small side panels that extend from the center console.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Driver_side\"><\/span>Driver side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4282\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/left-under-dash-panels.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4282\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/left-under-dash-panels.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"912\" height=\"685\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/left-under-dash-panels.png 912w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/left-under-dash-panels-330x248.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/left-under-dash-panels-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three panels of driver side under dash<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4285\" style=\"width: 1115px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/driver-under-dash.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4285\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/driver-under-dash.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1105\" height=\"845\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/driver-under-dash.png 1105w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/driver-under-dash-330x252.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/driver-under-dash-768x587.png 768w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/driver-under-dash-1024x783.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1105px) 100vw, 1105px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Driver side under dash<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The final install will use black screw heads and the under dash will be almost completely hidden.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4287\" style=\"width: 839px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/left-dash.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4287\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/left-dash.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"829\" height=\"399\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/left-dash.png 829w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/left-dash-330x159.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/left-dash-768x370.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Driver dash at normal eye level<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The panel is constructed with thin sheet metal joined to a modified part of the original panel that covered the steering column. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4292\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-02-at-10.38.05-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4292\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-02-at-10.38.05-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"935\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-02-at-10.38.05-PM.png 1280w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-02-at-10.38.05-PM-330x241.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-02-at-10.38.05-PM-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-02-at-10.38.05-PM-1024x748.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Construction of under dash panel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once the final fit is matched to the facia boards, the panel is covered with foam and then black vinyl.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_4294\" style=\"width: 1115px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/foam-covering.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4294\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/foam-covering.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1105\" height=\"971\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/foam-covering.png 1105w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/foam-covering-330x290.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/foam-covering-768x675.png 768w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/foam-covering-1024x900.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1105px) 100vw, 1105px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Under dash foam covering<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>The driver side panel is attached to the center console. Note the switches for air purification and NEX entertainment unit setup.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4310\" style=\"width: 792px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/L-side.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4310\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/L-side.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"782\" height=\"807\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/L-side.png 782w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/L-side-320x330.png 320w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/L-side-768x793.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Driver side panel attached to center console with additional rocker switches<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4311\" style=\"width: 340px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/U-channel.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4311\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/U-channel-330x281.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"281\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/U-channel-330x281.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/U-channel.png 652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Side and center console held with custom U-channel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jaguar used a few screws to attached the side panels, both on the driver and passenger side, and these tended to fail leaving the side panel flapping or drooping over time. <\/p>\n<p>Our solution was to use U-channel (surplus from the electric window mechanism) to fabricate a much more robust fastening system. Now the side panels are just as sturdy as the center console itself.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passenger_side\"><\/span>Passenger side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The passenger side construction is similar to the driver side except that the single panel is all made from sheet metal; a portion of the extreme right side of the original metal under dash was reused.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_4290\" style=\"width: 1298px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/right-side-under-dash.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4290\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/right-side-under-dash.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1288\" height=\"643\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/right-side-under-dash.png 1288w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/right-side-under-dash-330x165.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/right-side-under-dash-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/right-side-under-dash-1024x511.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1288px) 100vw, 1288px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passenger under dash<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>The passenger side panel is attached to the end of the center console.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4309\" style=\"width: 664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-14-at-10.47.44-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4309\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-14-at-10.47.44-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"873\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-14-at-10.47.44-PM.png 654w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-14-at-10.47.44-PM-247x330.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passenger side panel attached to center console<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visualization\"><\/span>Visualization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The following conceptualizations illustrate the graceful lines of the facia boards (white facia is PVC board) highlighted by the under dash and side panels.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_4298\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/dash-concept.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4298\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/dash-concept.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"258\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/dash-concept.jpg 900w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/dash-concept-330x95.jpg 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/dash-concept-768x220.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dash contour lines<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>The burl walnut finish on the PVC facia shows the contour design underscored by the black under dash and side panels.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_4314\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/dash-front.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4314\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/dash-front.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"350\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/dash-front.jpg 900w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/dash-front-330x128.jpg 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/dash-front-768x299.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burl walnut finish concept with black side panels underscores the dash contour<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>The passenger foot box has a protective box with a circular vent that houses the main engine ECU.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_4313\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/burl-dash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4313\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/burl-dash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"531\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/burl-dash.jpg 900w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/burl-dash-330x195.jpg 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/burl-dash-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passenger side contour with Jaguar lettering on facia<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4335\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/interior14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4335\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/interior14-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/interior14-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/interior14-330x248.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/interior14-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/XJ6\/wp-content\/uploads\/interior14.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Completed interior driver side view<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our three custom dash facia boards, necessary to fit the new digital instrumentation and A\/C vents, require corresponding custom under dash panels. On the driver side, the panels are split into two by the steering column; the passenger side has a single panel. 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