Modding my dash
Racer
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From: Lake Orion Michigan
Dude!
You know Thurmont hahaha, Im gonna go on a limb and ask if you know Lewistown? Thats technically where I live haha.
But yes it keeps me busy
Btw I had to call out sick, For some reason I feel like Im gonna throw up
I wonder if breathing fiberglass dust does this
You know Thurmont hahaha, Im gonna go on a limb and ask if you know Lewistown? Thats technically where I live haha.But yes it keeps me busy
Btw I had to call out sick, For some reason I feel like Im gonna throw up
I wonder if breathing fiberglass dust does this
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Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Im making a fiberglass cap that covers my dash and then I will cover it with Carbon Fiber and MAYBE* clearcoat it
Intermediate
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From: Fenix AZ
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Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Guys wow...I had to say that 60grit is my hero, and I bought a crap load of 40 grit and thats gonna be my savior. It really speeds up how long it takes to sand. Pics coming soon!
Team Owner
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Dude! You know Thurmont hahaha, Im gonna go on a limb and ask if you know Lewistown? Thats technically where I live haha.
But yes it keeps me busy
Btw I had to call out sick, For some reason I feel like Im gonna throw up
I wonder if breathing fiberglass dust does this
You know Thurmont hahaha, Im gonna go on a limb and ask if you know Lewistown? Thats technically where I live haha.But yes it keeps me busy
Btw I had to call out sick, For some reason I feel like Im gonna throw up
I wonder if breathing fiberglass dust does this
From the looks of that piece, there is a weeks work and it still will not look like a dash. I am thinking giving it up. But it is good you are trying to do the work on the car.
Team Owner
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From: cookeville tennessee
Please post progress........
Burning Brakes
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I'm thinking that he will be buying a new stock dash before too long. It seems to me he should know more about the process he is attempting, before he started it. Example would be not wearing a filtering mask. I also question the wisdom of disabling the passenger side air bag and installing a rock hard dash. I think that his ambition is good, but the final results won't be.
Racer
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Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
I'm thinking that he will be buying a new stock dash before too long. It seems to me he should know more about the process he is attempting, before he started it. Example would be not wearing a filtering mask. I also question the wisdom of disabling the passenger side air bag and installing a rock hard dash. I think that his ambition is good, but the final results won't be.
Thank you I knew to wear a mask, and that may not be why haha I just thought it would be funny to share my "comical" question lol
As for disabling the pass. airbag, Im sure you know a Z06 has a switch to shut the airbag off? it would make no sense for me to do this and retain the airbag WITHOUT sacrificing looks to accomodate it.
I know I wont please every owner(especially purists) but hey to each his own and being unique right?
But seriously Thanks again for posting this. It really does help
It rained all day today 
Hahah true true.
Alright Ive done a little more so Ill post pics. Gotta fire up the generator for some shots hahah brb
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Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Ok here's the Center vent in the process of being fixed, I re-glassed it instead of fixing that dip.
You guys remember those pockets I cut out of the pass. airbag area? Then I put another layer of resin to smooth it out. Well this is the beginning but its sanded and starting to come together
I have this left to fix but tomorrow I have alot of time(work at 4pm)
Tomorrow is gonna be a good day
You guys remember those pockets I cut out of the pass. airbag area? Then I put another layer of resin to smooth it out. Well this is the beginning but its sanded and starting to come together
I have this left to fix but tomorrow I have alot of time(work at 4pm)
Tomorrow is gonna be a good day