Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel

pro70z28 · 07-03-2009, 10:55 AM

Well, it's another small step but I figured I better dust this thread off. The mold I made for the glove box way back when finally produced a part.

I cut the bottom of the glove box to the contour of the intercooler and glassed it in place.

Flipped it over, cleaned up all the overlaps & danglin' tabs and gave it a couple layers of cloth to hold it together.

Got it roughed in to a 100 grit state & gave it a light coat of primer

I think I'm going to stop here. I'll do the finish work later when I'm ready for final paint. This little project took months (a few minutes here and there). I think I'll work on the engine compartment for my next project. I have a header tube clearance problem to address and then I'll start reconstruction of the firewall. Hopefully I can pick up the pace some on that deal.....

The more I LQQK at the intercooler in this pic. I'm thinking I might change the outlet tube connection to a bolt together joint instead of the hose clamp set-up. I can see that thing blowing off taking the dash with it. That might be bad for me knee & ears too. :-[

07-03-2009, 10:55 AM	#17
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel Well, it's another small step but I figured I better dust this thread off. The mold I made for the glove box way back when finally produced a part. I cut the bottom of the glove box to the contour of the intercooler and glassed it in place. Flipped it over, cleaned up all the overlaps & danglin' tabs and gave it a couple layers of cloth to hold it together. Got it roughed in to a 100 grit state & gave it a light coat of primer I think I'm going to stop here. I'll do the finish work later when I'm ready for final paint. This little project took months (a few minutes here and there). I think I'll work on the engine compartment for my next project. I have a header tube clearance problem to address and then I'll start reconstruction of the firewall. Hopefully I can pick up the pace some on that deal..... The more I LQQK at the intercooler in this pic. I'm thinking I might change the outlet tube connection to a bolt together joint instead of the hose clamp set-up. I can see that thing blowing off taking the dash with it. That might be bad for me knee & ears too. :-[