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dan476 · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:19 am Post subject: Dash project

Pulled the dash out few weeks ago, but finally got to it as i went to Europe for a few weeks on holidays. Dash is in pretty bad shape, cracked with many dips, very uneven surface.

I stripped all the vinyl of it and found there there were quite a few dips in it.

So i decided to get some Polyurethane foam in the can and use that to level those dips out. I started today and some of it worked out good, but i haven't finished yet. Going to finish sanding down that foam tomorrow.

The grand plan for the dash is to fiberglass over it then paint it. I want to keep same design of the dash, i might need to change center console though, not sure yet. All i know is that there is a lot of work ahead of me.

Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2745 Location: Sydney, Australia

Is that just the standard hardware store gap-filler expanding foam you're using?

Really interesting. Keep the photos coming.
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dan476 · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject:

yeah its from hardware store, but it's not regular filler foam, its Polyurethane foam, pretty much only foam that will not melt under fiberglass resin and hardener. its mostly used for molding

torro · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 61

How hard is it to get the dash out? Did the side panels or wiring get destroyed in the process?
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dan476 · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:07 am Post subject:

getting the dash out is very easy. Just follow instructions from Clark's Garage. I think there is only 6 screws and one bolt, took me no longer than 40 mins, and thats with taking all hardware (steering wheel) and wiring off. Nothing was damaged in the process.

did some more foaming and sanding today, dash should be ready for fiberglassing tomorrow, but i don't think i will start until wednesday or thursday. As u can see there are some holes in white foam but thats good as it will act as anchors when i lay the resin down. Everything seems leveled now. Much better than what it was before. Now i just have to sand the rest of the dash to open up all the pores in the old foam.

D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

Might want to be sure to label wiring and things when you remove the dash. Keep track of the hardware.
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dan476 · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:15 am Post subject:

Yeah thats a good point, label everything

Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

Very cool idea I think i'll have to do that cuz I have chunks of my foam missing after taking off the plastic on mine

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tux · Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 133 Location: Nottingham UK

Hmm. Very interesting. As Peter says above, please keep us all up to date, it will be very interesting to see how this turns out.
Nice job so far, well done.

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Qky · Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Serbija

If u do't mind, I have one idea for u ( it's schedule fo my dash and the rest of interior )!
I like interior of ferrari ( stitched leather), like on pix!

dan476 · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject:

interesting idea Qky.
I think i am just going to paint it, something low gloss to prevent too much reflection.

Got my fiberglass supplies today, might start tomorrow.

Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

I'd love to see it when its done I think the whole fiberglass process is cool, I watched some guy make a custom speaker mount for a ferrari on tv w/ fiberglass like that
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dan476 · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:05 am Post subject:

Hey guys, just a little update.

started today, but only had a few hours, got a little bit done. Hoping to get it done by the end of the weekend.

Qky · Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Serbija

Nice!

One advice!
Inject litle more second chemical, and crumple fiber before infliction!
It would be smootly, & for u less finishing work!