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**ThatGuy** · 11-02-2006, 05:08 PM

That's the idea of a GOOD fiberglass or CF dash. If you're just too cheap to buy a replacment dash from a junkyard, or want to have a car show dash, than this method will work fine. No offense to bik and yokota, but if you are just covering the stock dash with FG, it seems pretty useless to me.

driftstyre and DSG did indeed create a mold for their dash. Completely kick-ass! Fully functional + saved weight + unlimited possibilities in customization for guage/electronics placements = teh uber w1nNaRrR!!

HyperTek · 11-02-2006, 06:39 PM

yah, im sure it will be nice, yokota's car looks pretty sick hehe

91ka · 11-02-2006, 10:08 PM

nice. waiting for updaTE

one up.

illvialuver · 11-08-2006, 04:16 AM

I saw a guy with a white zenki about 6 months ago on the 405 with suade, I like the idea of it. but it gets dirty easy, so if you go to dd and stuff make sure you dont go off intothe dirt. butyeah cuts down on the glare big time and looks baller.

yokotas13 · 11-08-2006, 05:37 AM

dude, im adding MAYBE 3 lbs to the car, maybe 5
come on dude. thats like dont eat a cheeseburger or something
its purely for assthetics

Sorry i havent ben able to work on it, 12 hours shifts all week sucks

Sidewayzzz · 11-10-2006, 12:24 PM

bump...any updates?

GSXRJJordan · 11-10-2006, 01:03 PM

I guess making a mold would be the best possible way to go, but that increases the time needed for the project exponentially.

The whole reason a lot of 240 owners (myself included) like to fiberglass the dash is to get rid of the shitty dash look! People spend hundreds of dollars on an "uncracked" dash, why not spend 6hrs and make your dash uncracked, while modifying anything you want about it (he did a cutout for his cage, I have guage pods and a boost controller to mold in, etc).

The stock dash is pretty damn hollow btw, basically plastic with a layer of foam, covered in vinyl, and weighs about 10lbs. Go on a diet if you're that concerned about 10lbs.

infinitexsound · 11-10-2006, 10:46 PM

i agreee adding all the composite stuff doesnt add to much weight... but making a mold is no easy task for someone who has never even tried.. its messy and takes a long time, just to get a perfect mold... and a dash isnt a an easy plug to begin with either... but its not too hard at all... theres a bunch of fiberglass forums and tutorials online about making molds..

yokotas13 · 11-11-2006, 05:56 AM

i was at nikko circuit all day, no work done on it yet. I have to repair my bumper too now.

yokotas13 · 11-12-2006, 05:11 AM

ok update but no pictures
I spent about an hour going around hte edges of the driver side of the dash gettign everything even with a dremel tool and 10 or so sanding bits. its turning out decent, i need to touch up some spots but other than that its not too bad

Bay_Area_sr20det · 11-13-2006, 03:52 AM

so do you just use fiberglass when its strong enough to start sanding or can you also use bondoglass or bondo. to get it perfect?

yokotas13 · 11-13-2006, 04:34 AM

since i have some Carbon fiber bondo mixture ill use that. But you can use anythign from bondo, to kitty hair, to whatever you want to use. Just like filling in anythign else.

brainfood · 11-13-2006, 10:56 AM

I pulled my climate control and am going to move my radio to the lower din in my s14 so I am going to fiberglass the stock plastic molds and then cut out holes for boost controller, gauges, switches ect. then either cover with cf or paint match to car. Along the same lines and its easier than making a new fill since the stock pieces have the clips on them already so they would be plug and play.

Blackhat · 11-14-2006, 02:55 PM

I had looked into this a lot a while ago and even started working on replacing my backseat with fg panels for my speakers. I'll admit I've had trouble working the fg, does anyone have any good links for us fg noobs? I found a couple but most of them were for corporate fiberglassing and they were not very helpful for a DIY'er.

Awesome thread btw. I had been fighting with the idea of a mold and dreading the thought. I don't think I would have figured out the removing of the vinyl crap idea.

infinitexsound · 11-14-2006, 04:56 PM

find a fiberglass forum.. best bet.. look for tutorials or search that word...

FrickU · 11-14-2006, 08:52 PM

Great writeup...you have inspired me to do my dash.

brokeAs240sx · 12-15-2006, 12:15 PM

any final pics?

*PBucch* · 12-18-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokeAs240sx

any final pics?

Word, or how about some pics of your back seat panels?

Prime · 12-18-2006, 11:39 PM

Ugh... you guys are hurting me here... polyester resin and carbon? I guess it's possible, but why would you buy pearls and throw them to pigs?

Honestly, epoxy resins are what you want to go with for any high cost specialty fabrics. A bit more expensive, but a lot better for using carbon or kevlar and the like.

Oh, and for the milkshake layer... fillers, much better. You can just add talc instead of using body filler. Much less expensive, a lot stronger, and drips less. Other stuff you could use, but for cost....

And for anyone wondering why someone with a post count as low as mine knows, I work in the plastics industry. I deal with this stuff daily.

yokotas13 · 12-18-2006, 11:59 PM

no finl pics, i got bored LOL
im using the dash as a mold to make a gauge pod

i thouight about how id have to take out my own dash again. and iw as like fuck that

GreekRPS13 · 12-19-2006, 12:25 AM

pics please im really curious

yokotas13 · 12-19-2006, 12:49 AM

when i finish i will
i still haev quite a bit of time left to finish it!

Skeeg · 03-23-2008, 03:07 PM

progress?

msglength

LongGrain · 03-23-2008, 03:22 PM

this thread is 2 years old dude...

Skeeg · 03-23-2008, 03:36 PM

yea... i forgot i bookmarked this for myself... muh bad hahaha.

didn't bother to look at the dates.. anyways, how did this all turn out if there is still pictures?

*PBucch* · 03-28-2008, 09:10 AM

Did you ever finish this?

SR240DET · 03-28-2008, 09:29 AM

edit: nm old thread

11-02-2006, 05:08 PM	#31
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's the idea of a GOOD fiberglass or CF dash. If you're just too cheap to buy a replacment dash from a junkyard, or want to have a car show dash, than this method will work fine. No offense to bik and yokota, but if you are just covering the stock dash with FG, it seems pretty useless to me. driftstyre and DSG did indeed create a mold for their dash. Completely kick-ass! Fully functional + saved weight + unlimited possibilities in customization for guage/electronics placements = teh uber w1nNaRrR!! __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

11-02-2006, 06:39 PM	#32
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	yah, im sure it will be nice, yokota's car looks pretty sick hehe __________________ Keep it Classy

11-08-2006, 05:37 AM	#35
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	dude, im adding MAYBE 3 lbs to the car, maybe 5 come on dude. thats like dont eat a cheeseburger or something its purely for assthetics Sorry i havent ben able to work on it, 12 hours shifts all week sucks __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

11-10-2006, 01:03 PM	#37
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: << 626 >> Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I guess making a mold would be the best possible way to go, but that increases the time needed for the project exponentially. The whole reason a lot of 240 owners (myself included) like to fiberglass the dash is to get rid of the shitty dash look! People spend hundreds of dollars on an "uncracked" dash, why not spend 6hrs and make your dash uncracked, while modifying anything you want about it (he did a cutout for his cage, I have guage pods and a boost controller to mold in, etc). The stock dash is pretty damn hollow btw, basically plastic with a layer of foam, covered in vinyl, and weighs about 10lbs. Go on a diet if you're that concerned about 10lbs. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

11-10-2006, 10:46 PM	#38
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i agreee adding all the composite stuff doesnt add to much weight... but making a mold is no easy task for someone who has never even tried.. its messy and takes a long time, just to get a perfect mold... and a dash isnt a an easy plug to begin with either... but its not too hard at all... theres a bunch of fiberglass forums and tutorials online about making molds.. __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

11-02-2006, 10:08 PM	#33
91ka Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice. waiting for updaTE one up.

11-08-2006, 04:16 AM	#34
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 38 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	I saw a guy with a white zenki about 6 months ago on the 405 with suade, I like the idea of it. but it gets dirty easy, so if you go to dd and stuff make sure you dont go off intothe dirt. butyeah cuts down on the glare big time and looks baller.

11-10-2006, 12:24 PM	#36
Sidewayzzz Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vegas Age: 35 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bump...any updates?

11-11-2006, 05:56 AM	#39
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i was at nikko circuit all day, no work done on it yet. I have to repair my bumper too now. __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

11-12-2006, 05:11 AM	#40
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	ok update but no pictures I spent about an hour going around hte edges of the driver side of the dash gettign everything even with a dremel tool and 10 or so sanding bits. its turning out decent, i need to touch up some spots but other than that its not too bad __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

11-13-2006, 03:52 AM	#41
Bay_Area_sr20det Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Santa Cruz CA Age: 34 Posts: 88 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so do you just use fiberglass when its strong enough to start sanding or can you also use bondoglass or bondo. to get it perfect? __________________ Speed Kills, Drive A Honda Live Forever!

11-13-2006, 04:34 AM	#42
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	since i have some Carbon fiber bondo mixture ill use that. But you can use anythign from bondo, to kitty hair, to whatever you want to use. Just like filling in anythign else. __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

11-13-2006, 10:56 AM	#43
brainfood Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,957 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	I pulled my climate control and am going to move my radio to the lower din in my s14 so I am going to fiberglass the stock plastic molds and then cut out holes for boost controller, gauges, switches ect. then either cover with cf or paint match to car. Along the same lines and its easier than making a new fill since the stock pieces have the clips on them already so they would be plug and play. __________________ Bryan Rogers http://www.seriousbadass.com

11-14-2006, 02:55 PM	#44
Blackhat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had looked into this a lot a while ago and even started working on replacing my backseat with fg panels for my speakers. I'll admit I've had trouble working the fg, does anyone have any good links for us fg noobs? I found a couple but most of them were for corporate fiberglassing and they were not very helpful for a DIY'er. Awesome thread btw. I had been fighting with the idea of a mold and dreading the thought. I don't think I would have figured out the removing of the vinyl crap idea.

11-14-2006, 04:56 PM	#45
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	find a fiberglass forum.. best bet.. look for tutorials or search that word... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

11-14-2006, 08:52 PM	#46
FrickU Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego/California Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Great writeup...you have inspired me to do my dash. __________________ www.Kognitiondesign.com 1992 240sx

12-15-2006, 12:15 PM	#47
brokeAs240sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,917 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	any final pics? __________________ bew bews!

12-18-2006, 11:39 PM	#49
Prime Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 444 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Ugh... you guys are hurting me here... polyester resin and carbon? I guess it's possible, but why would you buy pearls and throw them to pigs? Honestly, epoxy resins are what you want to go with for any high cost specialty fabrics. A bit more expensive, but a lot better for using carbon or kevlar and the like. Oh, and for the milkshake layer... fillers, much better. You can just add talc instead of using body filler. Much less expensive, a lot stronger, and drips less. Other stuff you could use, but for cost.... And for anyone wondering why someone with a post count as low as mine knows, I work in the plastics industry. I deal with this stuff daily.

12-18-2006, 11:59 PM	#50
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	no finl pics, i got bored LOL im using the dash as a mold to make a gauge pod i thouight about how id have to take out my own dash again. and iw as like fuck that __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

12-19-2006, 12:25 AM	#51
GreekRPS13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Menlo Park Age: 34 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pics please im really curious

12-19-2006, 12:49 AM	#52
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	when i finish i will i still haev quite a bit of time left to finish it! __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

03-23-2008, 03:07 PM	#53
Skeeg Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ohio Age: 32 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	progress? msglength

03-23-2008, 03:22 PM	#54
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	this thread is 2 years old dude...

03-23-2008, 03:36 PM	#55
Skeeg Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ohio Age: 32 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea... i forgot i bookmarked this for myself... muh bad hahaha. didn't bother to look at the dates.. anyways, how did this all turn out if there is still pictures?

03-28-2008, 09:10 AM	#56
PBucch Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: miami beach Age: 36 Posts: 1,039 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: PBucch Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you ever finish this? __________________ section ef&ec changed my life

03-28-2008, 09:29 AM	#57
SR240DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: orida Posts: 1,488 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	edit: nm old thread

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