Hi,
I have a lotta experience building R/C aircraft from fiberglass, as well as repairing classic corvettes. IMHO, i think you would be better off with a coverlay, like I did for my 86 suburban......unless you want to do something really custom, in which case, I would use the old rotted piece as a base,or "Male" mold, if you will.
I have never done a dash before, but i would cleane up the old piece as much as possible, then completely wrap it in clear packaging tape,polish it a few times with mold release wax(available at boat shops...West Marine, maybe...TAP Plastics)then spread some Vinyle ester resin, and a few layers of 1oz fiberglass cloth.
Or, you can omit the packaging tape, glue the breaks, and fill the cracks, and do a full Fiberglass refurb on the original piece, that can still be customized, and you are still using the internal frame, so fit should not be a big issue.
First thing is a game plan....how do you want it? -clock in the middle?- Add gauges?-LED lighting? -Pop up speaker housings....the possibilities are endless.
Take your time.
HAVE FUN!!!!!
jim
I have a lotta experience building R/C aircraft from fiberglass, as well as repairing classic corvettes. IMHO, i think you would be better off with a coverlay, like I did for my 86 suburban......unless you want to do something really custom, in which case, I would use the old rotted piece as a base,or "Male" mold, if you will.
I have never done a dash before, but i would cleane up the old piece as much as possible, then completely wrap it in clear packaging tape,polish it a few times with mold release wax(available at boat shops...West Marine, maybe...TAP Plastics)then spread some Vinyle ester resin, and a few layers of 1oz fiberglass cloth.
Or, you can omit the packaging tape, glue the breaks, and fill the cracks, and do a full Fiberglass refurb on the original piece, that can still be customized, and you are still using the internal frame, so fit should not be a big issue.
First thing is a game plan....how do you want it? -clock in the middle?- Add gauges?-LED lighting? -Pop up speaker housings....the possibilities are endless.
Take your time.
HAVE FUN!!!!!
jim
