General Tech Need some plastic for my dashboard

[McFate]

The ashtray in the Bronco is worthless for me, so I'd like to remove it, and fill the space with some extra power points. I've got roughly a 4"x8" hole in the dash to fill. Thinking that I should be able to just trim a piece of plastic to fit, and then I could use that as a mounting point for the power sockets. Problem is, I'm not sure where to find a piece of plastic. I checked at Lowes & Home Depot, but all I found there was the clear Lexan stuff.

Any ideas where I could find a small-ish sheet of plastic or something that would work well for a project like this? Really only needs to be 1/8" thick or so.

(Was planning on attaching a photo, but forgot to take one before I left for work this morning.)

 

[bryson]

Go to a car stereo shop. They should be able to sell you a piece of black ABS plastic that is 12"x12" for pretty cheap. It will likely have one side that is smooth and glossy, and one side that is textured like most interior plastics. Or, just order one online.

Just like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...630251&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2&tag=viglink21634-20

 

[bryson]

So... I don't know why that newegg link is the one showing up - it's like it has a mind of it's own... I linked an Amazon page (I tried a couple times...) with the same sheet for $6. Just search Amazon for ABS sheet, and there are tons of options.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...630251&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2&tag=viglink21634-20

 

[Kevin B.]

There is, or was, a plastics place in south salt lake on main or 300w or thereabouts. I've been in there several times needing small amounts of plastic and half the time they've let me just take something from their remnants wall. Other times whatever I needed was dirt cheap. I'll see if I can find the name.

edit - plasticfabricating.net, I believe. 3571 South 300 West.

 

[Rock Taco]

You could also buy an interior panel from one of the pull a part style wrecking yards and pick from many different colors. If you look at the SUV rear panels or hatch panels they should fit your need and if its already broken I'm sure it would be dirt cheap.

 

[McFate]

Don't know why I didn't think of Amazon - I get everything else there already…

Thanks for the suggestions - just got a piece ordered, and apparently Sunday delivery is a thing now, so hopefully I can get this project wrapped up this weekend.