Updated the dash in my 336
 

It's still a work in progress, as I'm waiting for the new fuel gauge sender before I can replace the fuel gauge, and I am now going to powder coat at least the drive/tab panel. I did the main panel in white as a trial, but now it's grown on me and I think I'll keep it. It is such a great upgrade, and wasn't TOO time intensive. I used the Livorsi waterproof series, and to avoid cutting up the wiring harness I found some male terminals to mount to the provided studs on the rear of the gauges.

I'm still trying to decide whether to change the tachs, because I don't want to lose the hours on the engines, but it's such an improvement that I think I'll bite the bullet and do it anyway.

Before & after....

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Did you make it yourself? What's it made of?

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I used the stock Formula panel (it's aluminum). The hardest part was enlarging the holes for the gauges....

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Just a note, if you order your tachs direct from Livorsi, they can Pre-set the tachs with your specified hours already on them. Also try a drill mounted sanding drum to enlarge the holes...it has worked good for me in the past.

Dave

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Looks good CO, my next project is the panel, so appreciate any input..........

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Looks good , any plans on doing the rest of the panels to match???

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I did the white as a test, and I wasn't sure whether I was going to like it or not, but I do so next is doing the rest of the panels. I think it might help to tie it in better by doing a black pinstripe around the border...

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Go to Trick Marine for the gauges...can't beat the prices. They have the gauge bezels in just about any color, and I bought several to try, but with the Flashpoint graphics the blue is the clear choice.

In case I didn't make it clear before, the Formula wiring harness is set up using 1/4" push on terminals, while most aftermarket gauges are set up for ring lugs. I solved that by using 1/4" male tabs mounted to the back of the terminals on the gauges.

Also, if I were going to do it again I would take the panel to a machine shop and have them enlarge the 2" gauge holes (they need to be 2 1/16").

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Lookin good Barry :cool:

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Very nice Barry. I hope to do mine too. Take some more pics if you get a chance. I'll look for it at BWJs for Formula Friday?


GRIZ

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It's the first thing that I did to '97 312 when I bought it 3 years ago. The guages are from Hardin-Marine and steering wheel is from CP Performance.

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Here's the easiest way I know of to enlarge a hole on a panel like this.

First, find a buddy with a drill press and clamps to hold the panel down. Put some plywood under it or something to keep from drilling holes in the drill press table.

If the current hole is 2", get a 2" hole saw and mount in the press and use this to center the hole to be enlarged, and clamp down the panel. Check to make sure that the 2" hole saw still lines up.

Remove 2" hole saw and put the size you want the hole in the saw. Run relatively high rpm, use very low pressure, and spray with cutting fluid (or wd40) while cutting out the hole. Slow down as you finish cutting through. Deburr. DOne. :)

Even better, find a buddy w/ a machine shop and let him do it. :)
G.

PS - The new dash looks sweet!

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We redid the dash in a 292 and we had redbezels,platinum guages, and a brushed aluminum look on the dash. It came out great!

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What do you think about the updated look for my friends 97' 312.
Notice the extra water pressure, oil temp, fuel pressure, LED whipple warning lights and depth finder. Everything is Lavorsi including GPS speedo.

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Looks better than stock! Sweeeeet!:drink:

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Yeah,
Sweet alright and this boat moves almost 90 mph GPS on smooth fresh water! I guarantee 90+ after a little tweaking....

Thanks to JUS ROAMN for the paint scheme. I only take credit for the layout and making it all fit.

MTGBIKER

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ONE MORE PIC!