I'm throwing my encouragement and support into the aluminum facia idea, if some are made I would be interested in a kit. My car has several aluminum appointments in the cockpit (vents, knobs, controls, handles), I think an aluminum-faced empeg would fit in quite nicely.

I'm going to talk to my roomate - he is an ME and works for a manufacturing company that has all the necessary equipment to do this job. However, I don't think he would have access to use his company's machines to make a part for a personal project. I'll ask him anyway.