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DIY: cubby gauge pod (lots of pix)
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so i have a pillar pod with 3 gauge spots but it looks to big and bulky, and my cubby doesnt get used since i took my lil navi out when i switched to a kenwood deck with built in navi so why not put them in there and have some fun with fiberglass.
i started with this Attachment 433969 then i realized that you cant use resin with that foam oh no :( back to square one the goods Attachment 433970 tape it up Attachment 433971 test fit Attachment 433972 Attachment 433973 foiled it to help release the fiberglass Attachment 433974 the set up Attachment 433975 always use protection Attachment 433976 first layer Attachment 433977 Attachment 433978 now im waiting for it to cure more to come soon |
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i just spent the last 45 mins holding a work light on it cause i dident add to much harderner i added 54 when i needed about 56 i thought it would give me more working time since last time i did it it was like 80 out i was only getting like 2 mins per batch and the lil harder trick worked and gave me like 6 mins. but the temp dropped so fast when it started to get dark its still tacky 3 hours later oh well i was hoping to pull it out tonight.
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Looks like you have quite a project on your hand. That model year cubby is the worst! 2003 is the easiest to make gauge plates for.
My solution: Attachment 433979 Material cost is only a couple of dollars.........you just need a cnc machine to do it. |
I tried to do the same with abs plastic.
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looks like massive overkill.
One simply piece of abs can be heated and bent.. dunno. Just my thoughts.. as I replied in my PM, from me of all people.. haha: sometimes less is more. |
I like overkill lol. And I'm already in it and the matirals are cheep enough plus it's a learning experience.
And a lil update 1st layer hardened real nice gonna do a second and 3rd layer tues then pull it out and mount the PVC drill a few holes and cut it down. And start refining it |
oh boy, looks like a hot mess, shouldve went with the gauge pillar for 30$ in my opinion. but hey its your car , whatever floats your boat (:
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subscribed. Very interested on the end result. GLWyour build.
might I ask what kinda gauges you going with and for what? |
Originally Posted by ucantZmeRx8
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oh boy, looks like a hot mess, shouldve went with the gauge pillar for 30$ in my opinion. but hey its your car , whatever floats your boat (:
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Originally Posted by Ronin82
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subscribed. Very interested on the end result. GLWyour build.
might I ask what kinda gauges you going with and for what? |
Originally Posted by ucantZmeRx8
(Post 9726740)
oh boy, looks like a hot mess, shouldve went with the gauge pillar for 30$ in my opinion. but hey its your car , whatever floats your boat (:
OP is your Z your daily? I couldn't imagine the smell inside your car by doing the fiberglass work in the car. |
Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33
(Post 9726886)
Too Fast too Furious.... I hate pillar gauges. Cubby gauges are more tasteful.
OP is your Z your daily? I couldn't imagine the smell inside your car by doing the fiberglass work in the car. |
Gauge Pod
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Here's a quick one I made with abs plastic just never got around to finishing it.
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Well tommmarow will be and update with more pictures I'm gonna add a few more layers of fiber glass and once that drys find the ideeal minting position for the gauges and glue them in then come fun with pretty fleece
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new pix in just a few i rushed to beat the rain but it came out pretty good i trimmed it up a bit but its still pretty rough and un even.
heating up the resin Attachment 433980 new stuff Attachment 433981 Attachment 433982 easy clean up from the other day Attachment 433983 more rubbers and some cut up fiberglass Attachment 433984 sorry no pix during the heated resin was curing fast but here some after it set Attachment 433985 Attachment 433986 the start of the removal Attachment 433987 like it never happened Attachment 433988 Attachment 433989 Attachment 433990 Attachment 433991 Attachment 433992 Attachment 433993 let the carving begin Attachment 433994 Attachment 433995 Attachment 433996 Attachment 433997 Attachment 433998 Attachment 433999 Attachment 433999 thats it for tonight kids |
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more to come soon been doing a lil bit everynight and bee more wrapped up getting stuff ready to do my headlights. flat black demon eye sti-r and iron man
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Any updates. I like how its coming along.
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hmmm im quite fond of backyard projects
you know you could have taken that cubby out of the car.... & you can use resin on foam.... mostly depends on the foam, but if the resin melts it then it just needs a barrier.... think brush-on latex paint. .... sub'd |
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