hey how far does the dash extend to?
coz i know here quite a few rx-7's are missing the A/C vent
just wonder will that cover the top a/c vent as well

 

i myself am wondering if I really want to cover that off as well. I think i might just cover it completely and for those that want a hole can improvise

 

i myself am wondering if I really want to cover that off as well. I think i might just cover it completely and for those that want a hole can improvise

 

tag post.

 

have you got any progress pics that you have done lately???

 

yea, news ?

 

 

it only comes with two cups of coffee now, no decaf either, sorry guys

 

How do you envision the final product? Does the piece laying on the grass lay across a stock dash or are you building out the substructure also? Keep up the good work. Thanks.

 

Sweet, it's coming along very nicely

 

Btw, what's the thing in the middle for? That's where the idiot light cluster goes right? So is it still going to be visible or is that for something else

 

idiot guages go bye bye

 

um.... but sometimes its real useful
i have to think of some ways to get around with that

 

yo that looks fat but i thought it was gonna be just a cover typ that sits on top of the dash... Ah *****... I'm out. Unless you make it for RHD.

 

I'm confused... is it going to cover the stock dash or replace it completely? Replacing it would be sweet, it would look cool and save a few pounds, but just putting it on top seems kinda silly.

 

thats why god invented stretchable fabric. you should have used that. it would have taken you simply two days tto fab the whole thing up.

 

i think that you should make a kind of hole where the idiotlights are so that they can justcome through. and we don't have to relocate them or anything like that.

 

what kind is that. ihave no clue on how to fab things up or on what kind of materials to uses. thanks.

 

A fleece or even a low grade cotton from those $3 for 5 shirt packages would have worked out better. However you can not retain the strength with these.
Using them however as a shaping or covering works out fine!
However ALWAYS reinforce with actual matt or cloth!

Havent watched this thread closely enough- mabey I can come and work with ya one day and get a good design out.

 

so if i wanted to make something i could use sometype of fleece or cotton to get the mold then i could put a type of resin on it to make it hard then use a matt(cloth) for the final? what type of resin and also what type of cloth? thanks.

 

well see the thing is it is gonna have the CARBON FIBER look to it
so no cloth no. as far as the progress goes it is VERY impressive, everybody says that they will do something but they are not doing it at the end. but Dltreezan actually is doing what he says and getting it done. rock on for the FC community!!!!

 

Sub9lulu I have read the thread, I know how he wants it to turn out.
Ive been doing glass work for years. Yes I think its great he is doing this, but like he has said, he has had no past experiance and is doing this from what he picks up and has seen before.
I have messaged him before offering help, not to mention I live 20 minutes away.

And you would want to use a cloth or a fleece. Just because its going to have a carbon fiber look means jack **** for when you build it up. A first layer of fleece used to get the shape, a bottom layer of fiberglass matt or cloth for reinforcment, and the carbon fiber on the top.

Its pretty simple. And watch the aditude a bit in your post, some people on here do know what they are talking about.

 

honestly i think thats the body kit for me. for all time.
id buy it at that price.
no, i *will* buy it at that price.
let us know whats going on with that please

 

it is actually supposed to sit on top of the dash. This is simple. i am making this and using all kinds of stuf to make the plug and then i will make a simple mold from this and then a copy from carbon fiber that covers the entire dash. This is for those people that want to change the entire look of the dash. To hell with cloth, and if my only object was to smooth look the dash i would have done that but it isnt just for me and not something i can reproduce, and like spyder said try knowing what you are talking about and what stage I am at right now. For now I am trying to get the general shape down and then make a mold. From the mold I will make a copy from carbon fiber that hopefully will fit well enough. Problem is that the fiberglass cures, and then really cures a while after you pull it from the mold so it shrunk just a wee bit, plus u have to imagine the urethane foam pushing and pulling a bit as well, so i wil have to make adjustments I am sure, but all is well. If it turns out good it turns out good. If it turns out like crap then hey at least I had the ***** to make an attempt at an idea that I said i would make. And as far as the spyder goes, dude I PMed you when you first ofeered me help and i havrent got anything back...ah i have to post...sasser sumbitch...46 seconds left

 

Hahah I bet the forum at my damn reply. Happened to me twice so far. Well YGM.