Im sure into this dash project now!!!

[Planetwarmer]

Pics

[Planetwarmer]

Pic 1- beginning the process. I didnt want to screw up the wiring, so i took off the old gauge, and wired up the new one before moving on.

Pic 2-after the old panel was removed.

Pic 3- new wheel I had custom made. The wheel is 1 piece of aluminum, and the front half is wrapped in white leather. The new wheel and the old wheel are the same diameter.

Pic 4- I had the center cap laser etched--Thanks Axel

Pic 5- this is the rough cut piece of stainless that will replace the old panel. I will show pics of the process later.

[Planetwarmer]

The 1st pic is me cutting the holes, the second is about 1/4 the way through hand polishing (about 10 hours so far, which is where I am now).

[Planetwarmer]

I moved the bennet trim tab switches up to where it was more comfortable for me. I hated the cheap black plastic, so I machined a new one.

[Planetwarmer]

I have about 30 hours into this now. I should have just worked over time and paid someone to do it for me. And Im only half way dun!!!!!!!!!

[jonzis donzi]

Looks great! This work is something you will be proud of every time you take the boat out and will be one of a kind. Congrats!

[Bobby D]

Nice work, project is well though out and when you are done it will be the way you like it. New wheel may be hard to keep clean.

[CHACHI]

PW, moved my tab switch to that location a loooong time ago.

Much more user friendly than the dash. Also rewired my switch at the same time. I find that more user friendly.

Ken

[Conquistador_del_mar]

That steering wheel and etched bezel are awesome. Did you have the bezel powder coated with clear? Bill

[CaribouLou]

I did a stainless dash a few months ago, quite similar to yours....let me find a pic or two

[axelkloehn]

Pic 4- I had the center cap laser etched--Thanks Axel

Wooow, that cap really looks good!

You're welcome, Nathan, glad I could help you. Good luck with the rest.

[Planetwarmer]

That steering wheel and etched bezel are awesome. Did you have the bezel powder coated with clear? Bill

All of the metal is bare as of now.

I can powder coat stuff for myself. Do you think I aught to powder coat all of the polished Al clear before I install it?

[Conquistador_del_mar]

All of the metal is bare as of now.

I can powder coat stuff for myself. Do you think I aught to powder coat all of the polished Al clear before I install it?

If you powder coated the parts, they will not oxidize. Otherwise, they will likely need constant buffing which would probably ruin the etching.

[Planetwarmer]

1.Polished to a mirror finish-10 hours
2.I drew a grid pattern-3 hours
3.I started the burnishing, and didnt like how it looked. I re-polished the area that I started, cried, redrew another grid pattern (1/4" squares)-5-6 hours
4.The process of the burnishing-7 hours
5.Fini !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now its time to cut/drill the fiberglass, rewire everything, and assemble.

Notice that I painted the helm red. Ill paint the trim around the glove box, and the shifter. Ill replace the plastic stuff on the shifter with some stainless to match the dash.

I'm off to study for my organic chemistry mid-term.

[Planetwarmer]

THAT WAS A LOT OF CIRCLES!

I'll be cross-eyed for a week!