fiberglass

[blackkarma]

does anyone work with fiberglass that can give me some pointers or make a fiber glass dash.

 

[mdr40z]

I guess I'd make an impression or mold of the old dash and lay it up into that, then you could make modifications such as adding gauges or switches to it

 

[yaitsme]

I don't "work" with fiberglass ... but I made my own gaugepanel by playing with some. It was fun - you should try it ... but understand what you're getting into before you go disco'ing the factory gauges.

I used the old gaugepanel + bezel & filled the area between w/ foam:
http://www.fibreglast.com/showproducts-category-Fabric RacksFoam-156.html

A dremel tool & sandpaper for shaping - some fiberglass & resin ... it took some time, but turned out okay for my first shot at it. There's some pics of it around here somewhere.

 

[speed]

Its not that hard, but a lot of work. I'll find a few tutorials for you later

 

[screaminglemon]

if you're new to composites, you should buy the book, "fiberglass & other composite materials" (revised and updated edition) by Forbes Aird. it should easily answer any question you have short of where to buy the raw materials.