66 Resto Mod
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Im thinking a 5 gauge setup. I have so many laying around. I have a 3 1/8 Speedo, a 5" tach, a mini tach and im learning the speedo mini tach and a few other like fuel and oil. I plan on cutting out the metal and leaving edges to have the fiberglass lay on. Its currently fitted pretty tight but has a gap in the one corner. I plan on fixing it with the glass and trimming it to fit. Im probably not going to leave the cardboard in, its more of shaping and such. Any pics of yours? What gauges dont work? Ive been considering manual oil and temp gauges....But not sure about pulling lines in the truck. Im running a 240 so i still have to check where to put everything anyway
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Since it has 6 I will probably stay with that.
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Considering a 6 gauge setup now since i have the gauges and not sure i want to put the Haneline gauges in my 67 mustang.
I used the cardboard and made my fiberglass insert. it needs a couple more layers and then some smoothing.
Also got out cut off the older bumper, fitted, welded, and put weld through primer all over the new roll pan so it wont rust
I used the cardboard and made my fiberglass insert. it needs a couple more layers and then some smoothing.
Also got out cut off the older bumper, fitted, welded, and put weld through primer all over the new roll pan so it wont rust
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THanks guys!
If you have done bondo you can probably do fiberglass. The biggest thing is getting your template right. I would do it a little differently if i did it again. I would cut the bezel out first. Put Cardboard behind the hole, then another layer in the hole to even it out.
That would just be to create a flat surface which is what i did with my template over the original bezel. I just think the fit would be a bit better.
So as far as Fiberglass goes yes and no on the kit. You buy the resin and hardner together then you buy the matte or cloth.
You want to mask off the bezel fully with tape. It wont come out real easy but once you put the first layer on you let it dry, add another.
The process i do is i put resin/hardner mix on the surface. Then lay the cloth on top of it. For such a small thing id just use one piece to cover it all but you use a paint brush to brush it on. You just need to make sure to get it brushed into all the edges etc. With this bezel its kinda easy if you get it layed flat because even if you brush get all over the bezel curve you just cut it off. I used a dremel and just ran it alone the surface and cut the lips off. Its toxic and takes time to dry but 3 layers should be about all you need.
What i did after i got it where i wanted it was i drilled into the bezel and put two rivits in the corner. All seams i filled with HOT glue and smoothed it alone those lines. Dont use your finger...It burns. Then i just scuffed it, primed, bed liner, paint, then more bedliner from a distance to get the effect. Im going to top coat it with matte clear so it cleans easy too
I also went along the back side with glue a long the edges to make sure it stays in place.
If you have done bondo you can probably do fiberglass. The biggest thing is getting your template right. I would do it a little differently if i did it again. I would cut the bezel out first. Put Cardboard behind the hole, then another layer in the hole to even it out.
That would just be to create a flat surface which is what i did with my template over the original bezel. I just think the fit would be a bit better.
So as far as Fiberglass goes yes and no on the kit. You buy the resin and hardner together then you buy the matte or cloth.
You want to mask off the bezel fully with tape. It wont come out real easy but once you put the first layer on you let it dry, add another.
The process i do is i put resin/hardner mix on the surface. Then lay the cloth on top of it. For such a small thing id just use one piece to cover it all but you use a paint brush to brush it on. You just need to make sure to get it brushed into all the edges etc. With this bezel its kinda easy if you get it layed flat because even if you brush get all over the bezel curve you just cut it off. I used a dremel and just ran it alone the surface and cut the lips off. Its toxic and takes time to dry but 3 layers should be about all you need.
What i did after i got it where i wanted it was i drilled into the bezel and put two rivits in the corner. All seams i filled with HOT glue and smoothed it alone those lines. Dont use your finger...It burns. Then i just scuffed it, primed, bed liner, paint, then more bedliner from a distance to get the effect. Im going to top coat it with matte clear so it cleans easy too
I also went along the back side with glue a long the edges to make sure it stays in place.
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