I really started, pics
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: June 07, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Topic: I really started, pics
Posted By: djdaveoc
Subject: I really started, pics
Date Posted: February 10, 2005 at 7:24 PM
Picture of the top left of the dash with the plastic dash already removed. 
Picture of the right door with the panel removed and ready for Dynamat Extreme. 
Picture of the back right corner. I made a flat wall out of MDF, Duraglass, and Rage Gold so it was smooth and flat. I will be carpeting the back and wanted to have flat walls to carpet. I still have more Dynamat to lay which I'll do this weekend since it's supposed to rain tomorrow. 
Picture of the back wall with the seat and everything else removed. I glued two MDF slots under the window to be the top part of the frame for the sub box/amp rack I will be building. 
Picture of the whole dash with the covers removed again. You can see the airbag on the right side. 
Picture of the right wall. I still have to sand it down so I can carpet it. You can also see the top of my racing seat. The other chair I took out while I did work. They were both custom welded to the OEM seat brackets so they would fit in the truck. They still slide back and forth and slant backwards too. You can see I'm laying Dynamat everywhere, even the ceiling. About $300+ of noiseproofing even after buying it on Ebay for half price. 
Picture of the whole chair and steering wheel. I still have to use a whole bulk pack box of Dynamat Extreme. 
Picture of the dash with covers removed from the right side this time. I haven't started cutting it yet. 
Now the work is really starting. I used a Dremel with a $15 diamond cutting blame, and a jigsaw, to start cutting off about 1.5 inches of plastic from the top of the dash that hangs over where the gauges are. I unscrewed the headlight/foglight switch and it's hanging down so I don't cut it. I also did not want to cut the clear plastic gauge cover because if I were to damage it, I'm sure Dodge would charge me my first born child to buy a new one! You can see the top where I'm cutting it off. It only took a few minutes with the dremel and jigsaw. Picture of the work done. The gauges are now much more visible. You can see the air conditioning switch panel hanging off the dash. The top of the dash is now much more flat. I plan to make an MDF frame like Alpine did for their show car and make a fiberglass dash. It's supposed to rain tomorrow, so I'll have to finish the Dynamat and vacuum on Saturday. Then I can get started on my new dash. I have an 8" monitor, PS2, and Alpine head unti to fit in there too. Much much more to come! 
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Posted By: djdaveoc
Date Posted: February 10, 2005 at 7:26 PM
Oh lordy, this is my first post with pics. Someone help me fix them please. Thanks! -------------  Plan, Research, Do
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: February 10, 2005 at 7:32 PM
you got everything right except after all the file names, you gota put (.jpg)
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: djdaveoc
Date Posted: February 10, 2005 at 7:34 PM
Can I correct the original post? If not, I'd like the admins to erase this whole post and I'll start over. ------------- Plan, Research, Do
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 10, 2005 at 7:35 PM
I'm working on it  ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: djdaveoc
Date Posted: February 10, 2005 at 7:37 PM
Thanks, I see about half of them now. Good job. ------------- Plan, Research, Do
Posted By: djdaveoc
Date Posted: February 10, 2005 at 7:42 PM
There are a few left to fix but I know you'll get to them when you have time. Thanks for the help. ------------- Plan, Research, Do
Posted By: djdaveoc
Date Posted: February 11, 2005 at 2:21 AM
Please someone fix the rest of my pics. Thank you muy mucho! ------------- Plan, Research, Do
Posted By: kosoku
Date Posted: February 11, 2005 at 6:45 AM
I don't follow why you're gluing wood to the interior... don't you want to be able to take the box/amp rack out to finish all the fiberglass etc with paint or carpet?
Posted By: HottAccord
Date Posted: February 11, 2005 at 10:41 AM
Could only get these 2 to work...
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Posted By: placid warrior
Date Posted: February 11, 2005 at 12:12 PM
pretty awesome man, I cant wait to see some pics once u start some fiberglassing, should be pretty killer when its done.
Posted By: djdaveoc
Date Posted: February 11, 2005 at 6:04 PM
Sorry Kosoku, I guess I didn't explain that part. I will be making an MDF frame for the dash like Alpine did. Then I will probably tape the wood with painters tape and cover it with tin foil too and put a mold release on it. Then I will wrap the whole thing in fleece and staple it to the wood, through the foil and tape. So the fleece will stap tight on the MDF, but when I cover it with resin, it won't seep into the MDF and make a bond with it. Then when the dash hardens, I will be able to pop it off pretty easily and take it out for finishing and painting. I think I will tray to lay a few layers of glass and coat it with Marglass like Alpine did before I take it out though. That way it won't warp when I pull it out. I will make sure to form the piece in a way that I can still pull the whole thing out with help from a friend when it's ready. My steering wheel can bend way down and will not get in the way. Also, I will be making a second piece that will be for the front and bottom part of the dash. I will do that piece in the same way. The Top will be painted red when I'm done and the bottom will be black. I will probably also do a custom center console for my switches and controls and that will also be painted red. ------------- Plan, Research, Do
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: February 11, 2005 at 8:08 PM
Looks good so far.
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Posted By: djdaveoc
Date Posted: February 11, 2005 at 8:11 PM
Thanks. It's been raining here in the southwest since last night and will still be raining until tomorrow afternoon I think. So hopefully I'll be able to do some more work either late tomorrow or on Sunday. I'll post more pics then if I can figure out how to do it. Every time I post pics, they don't show up. They show as a little box with an X in it. ------------- Plan, Research, Do
Posted By: djdaveoc
Date Posted: February 15, 2005 at 5:22 PM
It's going to rain on and off again for the next week or so here in southern cali. Must be an "El Nino" year again with all this rain. So I will do more work tomorrow afternoon if it's not raining. I need to start making the MDF frame for the dash and then I can start getting some glassing done. ------------- Plan, Research, Do
Posted By: djdaveoc
Date Posted: February 22, 2005 at 9:51 PM
Well good news and bad news. Bad news is that it's going to rain again tomorrow and southern cali is close to breaking it's rain record. The good news is that I don't start my new job until Monday and I may have 4 days of clear weather so I can do my dash before I start my job. Wish me luck. Hopefully I'll be able to post pics this time without having problems. ------------- Plan, Research, Do
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: February 22, 2005 at 11:22 PM
Good luck! Heard yall had a nice little shower this morning. I'm in alabama and during the "winter" it never really gets too cold but it rains constantly. ------------- Nik
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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: February 23, 2005 at 7:56 AM
Yes was going to wash the vic yesterday, but rain again today.
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Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!
Posted By: djdaveoc
Date Posted: February 23, 2005 at 10:55 PM
Well it didn't rain today so I got up about noon and sanded down the inside of my truck where the bondo walls were messed up. I also vacuumed out the inside and took the other chair out. Since my truck is getting old, and the outside has flaws in the paint already, I used some epoxy glue to seal between the top of my mirrors and the truck. I also had to seal in between the truck and the outside door handles. Water has been leaking inside the truck during the rain so I took a hose and figured out where it was coming from. I'm going to let it dry overnight and test it again tomorrow. As soon as I get the leaking fixed, I'll finish the Dynamat and work on the dash. ------------- Plan, Research, Do
Posted By: placid warrior
Date Posted: February 23, 2005 at 11:14 PM
djdaveoc wrote:
Every time I post pics, they don't show up. They show as a little box with an X in it.
they call that an X-box, actually some sites wont let u post pics on other sites so u need to find a photo hosting site that u can upload pics to and then link them to the site. www.photobucket.com is a good photo hosting site that i use and i havent had any problems with it, although since u have some pics that did show up maybe its just a problem with the URL or something.
Posted By: doc t
Date Posted: February 24, 2005 at 6:16 AM
hey dave, with all the rain your guys are getting you might want to start making your truck into a boat. I grew up in Santa Cruz and feel your pain.
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