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....

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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").

Lookin good Barry

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