....but gonna watch this one!
) mods. 
Modding my dash
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,888
Likes: 2
From: Frederick, Maryland
Ok guys just gt home from work, I did not expect so many replies but Im thankful you all took an intrest in my adventure.
I first must say the whole 8sq. ft thing, I could ave sworn It was to L x W when I told my uncle and dad( who is smart actually
) they said the opposite.. But thats not even important compared to what Im doing lol
I also must apologize for the confusion. I was starting this thread last night and Lost alllll what I typed(token error
I thought I posted what I was doing. Im sorry.
Im making a fiberglass cap that covers my dash and then I will cover it with Carbon Fiber and MAYBE* clearcoat it
Dennis knew a some of that, and I said in a carbon vinyl thread too haha but thats my objective and I hope I dont fail
I first must say the whole 8sq. ft thing, I could ave sworn It was to L x W when I told my uncle and dad( who is smart actually
) they said the opposite.. But thats not even important compared to what Im doing lolI also must apologize for the confusion. I was starting this thread last night and Lost alllll what I typed(token error
I thought I posted what I was doing. Im sorry.Im making a fiberglass cap that covers my dash and then I will cover it with Carbon Fiber and MAYBE* clearcoat it
Dennis knew a some of that, and I said in a carbon vinyl thread too haha but thats my objective and I hope I dont fail
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,888
Likes: 2
From: Frederick, Maryland
BTW You guys can thank the Aussie V8 supercars for this hahaha
The second I saw their dash I had to have one haaha
PS I need a palm sander
, this hand sanding is gonna be the end of me haha
Last edited by TriplBlk; Mar 3, 2011 at 10:04 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,828
Likes: 14
Ok guys just gt home from work, I did not expect so many replies but Im thankful you all took an intrest in my adventure.
I first must say the whole 8sq. ft thing, I could ave sworn It was to L x W when I told my uncle and dad( who is smart actually) they said the opposite.. But thats not even important compared to what Im doing lol
I also must apologize for the confusion. I was starting this thread last night and Lost alllll what I typed(token error I thought I posted what I was doing. Im sorry.
Im making a fiberglass cap that covers my dash and then I will cover it with Carbon Fiber and MAYBE* clearcoat it
Dennis knew a some of that, and I said in a carbon vinyl thread too haha but thats my objective and I hope I dont fail
I first must say the whole 8sq. ft thing, I could ave sworn It was to L x W when I told my uncle and dad( who is smart actually
) they said the opposite.. But thats not even important compared to what Im doing lolI also must apologize for the confusion. I was starting this thread last night and Lost alllll what I typed(token error
I thought I posted what I was doing. Im sorry.Im making a fiberglass cap that covers my dash and then I will cover it with Carbon Fiber and MAYBE* clearcoat it
Dennis knew a some of that, and I said in a carbon vinyl thread too haha but thats my objective and I hope I dont fail
Drifting
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,342
Likes: 0
From: Elizabeth City, Outer Banks NC
Guy out of Atlanta builds cars for the high dollar people. Football plays, ect. Picked up a SRT8 Challanger and took it to calif that was completely gone through and they had made the dash hard where they could paint it. This guy was a pro and to date its still one of the best and badest insides on a car I've seen. Srt8 was green and white. Wish I had photos of it but of course it was paid for but his work was like 60 grand to finish out a car. Rims motor everything on that car down to the carpet in the trunk with that football players team logo on it and it did have one of A&A's pro charger under the hood. Everything will depend on his color choices but you got to respect the man for going where not to many care to go.... 
Last edited by liveaboard74; Mar 4, 2011 at 06:01 AM.
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Let me see, no air bag and a hard dash. Better not hit anything. If that air bag inflates, it has to go somewhere. I'm thinking it will not be forward. If it does go forward, it will not be pretty. The fiberglass dash will hit your face slightly ahead of the air bag. Better duck.
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Let me see, no air bag and a hard dash. Better not hit anything. If that air bag inflates, it has to go somewhere. I'm thinking it will not be forward. If it does go forward, it will not be pretty. The fiberglass dash will hit your face slightly ahead of the air bag. Better duck.
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From: San Antonio TX
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,888
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From: Frederick, Maryland
I think he meant that to BRTC5..
Im deleting the pass. airbag
and eventualy putting in a sparco wheel
BTW I have a 5 point harness, I highly doubt anyone is goin anywhere
CF once it cracks its bye bye haha lol and CF paint is my alternative but that stuff is $$$$$$$ This should ook the same at a fraction of the cost.
Im COVERED in dust right nowIm so thankful I got a palm sander though
Im gonna post pics later tonght around 9-9:30 of some mistakes I made, and If any experienced members wanna shoot some advice please do. The Curvature of the pass airbag area is the hardest part, but I like challenges
.
Im deleting the pass. airbag
and eventualy putting in a sparco wheel
BTW I have a 5 point harness, I highly doubt anyone is goin anywhere
Im COVERED in dust right now
Im so thankful I got a palm sander thoughIm gonna post pics later tonght around 9-9:30 of some mistakes I made, and If any experienced members wanna shoot some advice please do. The Curvature of the pass airbag area is the hardest part, but I like challenges
.
Last edited by TriplBlk; Mar 4, 2011 at 02:53 PM.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 419
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From: Lexington VA
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I think he meant that to BRTC5..
Im deleting the pass. airbag
and eventualy putting in a sparco wheel
BTW I have a 5 point harness, I highly doubt anyone is goin anywhere
CF once it cracks its bye bye haha lol and CF paint is my alternative but that stuff is $$$$$$$ This should ook the same at a fraction of the cost.
Im COVERED in dust right nowIm so thankful I got a palm sander though
Im gonna post pics later tonght around 9-9:30 of some mistakes I made, and If any experienced members wanna shoot some advice please do. The Curvature of the pass airbag area is the hardest part, but I like challenges.
Im deleting the pass. airbag
and eventualy putting in a sparco wheel
BTW I have a 5 point harness, I highly doubt anyone is goin anywhere
CF once it cracks its bye bye haha lol and CF paint is my alternative but that stuff is $$$$$$$ This should ook the same at a fraction of the cost.
Im COVERED in dust right now
Im so thankful I got a palm sander thoughIm gonna post pics later tonght around 9-9:30 of some mistakes I made, and If any experienced members wanna shoot some advice please do. The Curvature of the pass airbag area is the hardest part, but I like challenges
.
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After you get done with the dash, perhaps some Race Deck flooring for the shop! 
