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LSUbaja
01-14-2010, 06:02 PM
redoing my dash and have ran into a few problems, but i think they are solved. the speedo is gone and a garmin 440 in its place. thought there was more room on the dash panel on a 25' ol but theres not. the tach is 4 7/8th to the out side on the rim. everything wouldnt fit with that so a new 3 3/8th is on its way! hope do get some pic's up tonight to see what you guys think!

bajabob 718
01-14-2010, 06:48 PM
here is mine . i made out of a stop sign and cover it with carbon paper

Buoy
01-14-2010, 07:09 PM
LSU - welcome to the site.
Look forward to seeing some pics of your project.

LSUbaja
01-15-2010, 11:25 AM
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/LSUbaja/19739_251874071308_502191308_342123.jpg

thats the mock up on star boad waiting on a new tach from gaffrig before i cut the holes what do yall think

the real one will be .080 alum and will be painted with a desigen on it, just white, or corbonfiber not sure yet witch one

Buoy
01-15-2010, 08:10 PM
Looks like a good plan.
Keep it simple.
Keep us posted on the progress!

Wayne Pennell
01-17-2010, 01:46 PM
I've seen them with the Garmin/Northstar in the middle with the gauges around it.

LSUbaja
01-18-2010, 10:31 AM
tryed doing that but could not get it all to fit.

LSUbaja
01-24-2010, 05:41 PM
here it is just need paint now!
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/LSUbaja/P1011082.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/LSUbaja/P1011080.jpg

bajabob 718
01-24-2010, 08:06 PM
look good if you at mine i put door molding around my dach, to give it a little touch

Underdog88
01-25-2010, 11:48 AM
I spent an entire day measuring and imagining, thought I was gonna have to add a pod or somthing...
Then I spent the entire second day cutting 25 cardboard circles arranging and re arranging until I was happy... In the Jaquzi Tub:) Don't laugh... I do my best thinking in there. Made my head hurt.

SSCompetition.com Gages are SWEET! Also a member here. Support the "Family":driving:






http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/LSUbaja/19739_251874071308_502191308_342123.jpg

thats the mock up on star boad waiting on a new tach from gaffrig before i cut the holes what do yall think

the real one will be .080 alum and will be painted with a desigen on it, just white, or corbonfiber not sure yet witch one

Underdog88
01-25-2010, 11:52 AM
This is what I settled on and started with.
The empty space lower left is for a Depth gage.
Not the norm but I like it. The speedo is on the far left. I rairly look at it anyway. Everyone else is always craining their neck to see it so...

LSUbaja
01-25-2010, 01:31 PM
[QUOTE=Underdog88;424024]I spent an entire day measuring and imagining, thought I was gonna have to add a pod or somthing...
Then I spent the entire second day cutting 25 cardboard circles arranging and re arranging until I was happy... In the Jaquzi Tub:) Don't laugh... I do my best thinking in there. Made my head hurt.



did the same! 2 hr and 20 paper circles later thats what i came up with. should have just drew it the let the aoutcad guy do all the work, he redid it all anyway. all the cuts are with in 1000th of an inch. he cut it with a computer ran plasma cuter. came out realy nice. as for the speedo its gone just going to use the gps. just need some paint now also had the glov box made to match the paint.

TurboJoe
01-25-2010, 01:57 PM
Looks great!

I prefer using cadd software. Visio on the low end should work to. Much easier to move stuff virtually, then take some dimensions and your done. OR, send to a machine shop with water/laser jet for finished part with no dimensioning work.

Underdog88
01-25-2010, 03:05 PM
I am having the panel cut w/CNC but had to be able to give em an idea what I wanted. They'll even everything up. I don't have that kind of patients anymore to do it the old school way.

But it was a cold snowy day and I enjoyed my afternoon in the tub:)

LSUbaja
02-09-2010, 08:46 PM
still waiting on the painter!!!! its been 2 weeks now

glassdave
02-09-2010, 09:51 PM
here is mine . i made out of a stop sign and cover it with carbon paper

lot of accidents at the end of your street after that? . . . . . :toetap05:




:D :D

bajabob 718
02-09-2010, 11:15 PM
lot of accidents at the end of your street after that? . . . . . :toetap05:




:D :D hi dave .thanks agaain for the decals all my buddys love the way my dash came out . i got new shifter white and now looking for a new steering wheel:driving:

LSUbaja
02-25-2010, 07:46 PM
its done! did a new glove box too!

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/LSUbaja/bajadashpainted.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/LSUbaja/newblovebax.jpg

fixxxer22
02-25-2010, 11:05 PM
Did an upgrade too today!

bajabob 718
02-25-2010, 11:24 PM
its done! Did a new glove box too!

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/lsubaja/bajadashpainted.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/lsubaja/newblovebax.jpg looks good !!

LSUbaja
02-25-2010, 11:27 PM
thanks just glad to get it done its boating time here in louisiana

Buoy
02-25-2010, 11:29 PM
its done! did a new glove box too!

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/LSUbaja/bajadashpainted.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/LSUbaja/newblovebax.jpg

Looks good!

Successful project!
Now do the other two switch panels the same way and it will really tie it all together.
(I know, I'm the king of finishing one project and in the process creating 2-3 more...:smash:)

LSUbaja
02-26-2010, 12:43 AM
That's the plan just have to get around to it...Don't realy feel like taking all the switches out lol it's a real pain...they will be purple when I do get around to it!

Buoy
02-26-2010, 01:26 AM
That's the plan just have to get around to it...Don't realy feel like taking all the switches out lol it's a real pain...they will be purple when I do get around to it!

If I showed you pics of the current disassembled state of my boat, you'd know what real pain is...
I need to order all new gauges, and hard-rig them from scratch.
Re-plumb the PS, trim tabs, and re-mount and replumb the Hyd steering. Re-align the engine, after having it dynoed and replacing carb and ignition. New oil cooler, and re-route the lines.
Paint the entire boat, and re-upholstery.
Oh, also in the process of buying another boat that I don't really want to spend the money on, but, at the time and circumstances, it makes sense.

What's a little wiring job?
You did a nice job on it, keep going, it'll be worth it.

LSUbaja
02-26-2010, 02:31 PM
yeah that sounds like it would be a bit of a pain!

anyone know were to get purple rocker switches?

slowride33
03-08-2010, 09:12 PM
thanks just glad to get it done its boating time here in louisiana

boating season already! lucky you! here in wisconsin we have a little time yet to finish up or even start our projects, mines still in the box! Looking good LSU:sifone:

LSUbaja
03-15-2010, 09:16 PM
slowride that looks sweet!