rdsk8ter Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 i would think you could do it without removing the windo it will be tough but im sure its possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aguyandaredhead Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 My window was removed but I could have done it with it in place. I just wanted to get the stucture done while the car was in mock up stage. I did not want to be doing any glass after I the paint was done.. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8_DatZun Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 guess you'd have to tape up the windshield or something so you dont get too messy with the fiberglass lol. well... i guess im going to leave the 280z dash in mine until i finish customizing the ZX dash frame to the new dash design.. i'll post pics w/progress (i have too many projects going on at the moment so... yeah... lol) good luck sk8ter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 here are some pics as promised starting the glass now wish me luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 finished the rought coat of fiberglass once it dries ill get pics to post smells to bad in the garage right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc5500 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Yea those fumes will get ya. looks good so far. That is alot of guage pods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 there are enough openings for the following tranny temp water temp oil pressure vacume(someday boost) volts fuel level tach speedo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc5500 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I figured you would have a use for them all. Is a vacume gauge really important? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 its a a spot for a future boost gauge i just figured that would be good because they use the same setup just have to swith the hose over later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trwebb26 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I stripped it down the steel frame - laid out the guages in foam inside the car, but fleeced and glassed it outside the car. It worked out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Here is the first layer of glass Its rough but hey for a first attemt its not to shabby and plus thats why Im going to do a second layer and a skim coat of bondo for right. I read that if you mix the resin in with the bondo that it will make it easier to spread is this true or was that person on crack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aguyandaredhead Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 For the skim coat it is true... Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 i love how it looks really bad in the pic it actually does not have that many waves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 its incredible whay some bondo and sanding will do 1st coat i didnt mention it before but you can see in these pictures that the center gauges face the driver here is the staggered top view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddle Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Are the gauges angled up, to make them easier for the driver to see ?. Like in these pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 yes they are slightly but not much my seats sit a little lower to the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldestzguy Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Nitrous switch and button Camo kill switch for security Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 switches will be added later but no nitrus sorry lol i dont care for the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaconsultants Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 It looks like it will turn out to be a nice dash, but I am wondering about the weight of it. It just seems like a lot of bondo and that stuff is not light and I just don't like bond (based on body work experience). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8_DatZun Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 ah the weight of the dash wont make that much of a difference if its got everything on it that he needs. put some lighter seats in and you easily make up for the weight as the factory seats weigh a TON. by the way the dash is starting to look good man. good job. hope to start on mine soon but i just got the engine fired up so i gotta tune it and get everything straight.. then maybe start on the dash. its lookin nice though man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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