Need Help to Fab New Dash Panels
 

I've got an older SR357 and want to upgrade the dash panels. Has anbody done that and by any chance does anyone still have patterns?

Is there simple way for non-artsy-fartsy person to make template?

What about covering existing panels with naugehide (sp?) that matches upholstery--anyone tried that?

I've already got the guages (Gaffrig Redline) and I'm looking to get some color in dash area and get rid of the black that has gotten pretty badly oxidized by sun.

Thanks

Poorsche
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Call up Team Marine and they can make them for you. They made me all my stuff for my formula custom. They are a little slow to deliver but the product was great.

Jon

Team Marine--How to Contact
 

I tried a google search with noluck--

any idea on how to contact? do they have web site--can you give me a phone number?

Thanks

You might also want to check with Mindi at Dollar Offshore here on the boards ... I think they do it. I replaced the dash panel on my 311 a few years ago with all Gaffrig redlines and a custom panel with matching material. My brother used to work in a shop that builds industrial control panels so he had access to all the equipment and supplies we needed available then.

Mark at Mear Image made some for Mopower here on the board. Did both the driver and passenger sides.

Pass. side

Drivers side:

Covered my existing panels with carbon fiber vinyl , also added new gaffrig with yellow bezels.

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Where do you get carbon fiber vinyl?

I purchased my vinyl from www.stickers express.com. You should be able to purchase the carbon fiber from anyone who sells vinyl graphics....

Here is a idea on al ayout for your Gaffrig. Did Mine out of 3/16" aluminum and used the old dash as a template. But I kept the factory fuel gauge and put it below the hour meter.

I will try pic this again

Here is picture of my Dash--I'd like to make an insert thatwould fill inside the entire perimeter and have gauges mounted on new acrylic woth yellow colr to match paint.

Can anybody suggest simple way for non-machinist/non-engineer guy to make pattern without learning new trade ???

Re: Need Help to Fab New Dash Panels
 

Fortunately aluminum is easy to work with. Make you a template out of poster board and tape it to the aluminum, cut with a band saw or jig saw, sand/dremel the edges and either power coat or epoxy to the color you want.