Fiberglassing part of dash???

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just looking at that first shot, you are gonna have to do a little bit of work before you can get it attached.

but here is a good deal on that duramix;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4514727992&category=63702

i figure, you can mount the top part of the wood baffle to the dash, cut a hole so the wood part actually sits flush in the red outline (like the ciggerette things) - maybe angle it toward you a bit.

then using some wood dowels and hot glue, connect the top right and bottom corners to the dash. get some thin pieces of ABS from your local hardware store (just plastic panel things) and cut them to roughly fit to shape to slope onto the dash. glue one to the bottom wooden dowels, and try and fill all the gaps with the ABS pieces. then use the duramix to fill the gaps, and smooth out the transition. i would also suggest using ABS plastic for the wood shape you cut out. it will adhear much better to the duramix.

heres a link to ABS if you dont know what im talking about, just an alternative to wood that adhears better to duramix 4040

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=usplastic&category%5Fname=76&product%5Fid=3068

 

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sheesh req,that 3M stuff is expensive.If you work at a body shop well you know //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

yea but it works really well. or so i hear. i gotta find an alternative.

 

[lspin01l 10+ year member]

Alright, the only problem that I see, is that I really dont want to mess up stock piece. If I fiberglass another piece, then i could just start over if I messed up. If I messed up on the stock piece, I wouldnt be able to go back and fix it. Being this the first project that I am doing, I am a little hesitant about messing up something.

Thanks for all the help

 

[lspin01l 10+ year member]

Alright, I have decided that first I will try to fiberglass a new piece. I have taped the original piece to make sure nothing gets on it, and I am putting the fabric on it right now. I didnt get around to go get the fiberglassing stuff today, probably tomorrow.

Here is the cloth semi-stretched. I havent secured it all the way, and I know that it isnt supposed to have wrinkles, I am still working on it, but its just a mid-process picture....

 

[lspin01l 10+ year member]

I am working on fiberglassing the piece right now. I will post pics when I'm done if Im not too ashamed of what the result are... Hopefully it turns out ok.

 

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hey man, that is looking great. but just like you said, get them wrinkles out, or its going to be a pain in the *** to fix. the way you are doing it right now should be perfect, but remember - GLASS ON THE INSIDE! NOT ON THE OUTSIDE. dont put any fiberglass on the exterior of that panel. only a thin layer... THIN LAYER ... of bodyfiller or skimcoat to fill all the imperfections.

after you finish doing all the glassing, run over the EXTERIOR with a layer of resin to fill it in a little eaiser, then start your bodyfiller\skimcoats.

dont cut the excess fabric off to the desired length (keep 2 or 3 extra inches) until you are DONE fiberglassing the rear, this way the edge will be uniform thickness and a nice clean cut. i like to use a jigsaw to cut the excess off, does a quick job.

thats about all i can think of, its looking promising, keep up the good work mang.