Guage panel
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Guage panel
Gotta make a guage panel here for a Scarab 300.Whats good stuff besides StarBoard? Something along the lines of plastic or epoxy sheet material.
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Whaz up Pete.
I went with lexan. I used 3/8 bought it here.http://www.mcmaster.com/
Machinable, paintable, Worked well for me .Oh yeah ya can
heat it and bend it.
Cant wait for the weather
Gerry
I went with lexan. I used 3/8 bought it here.http://www.mcmaster.com/
Machinable, paintable, Worked well for me .Oh yeah ya can
heat it and bend it.
Cant wait for the weather
Gerry
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Cost me approx$200 bucks. (Not including gauges)
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Caveman:
Nice upgrades! Will be running a Quadra-state run this summer in your area. You are invited! I'll keep you posted when I set a date.
Ed Cozzi
Nice upgrades! Will be running a Quadra-state run this summer in your area. You are invited! I'll keep you posted when I set a date.
Ed Cozzi
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i used the 3mm panels for my dash... both sides are finished and it is extremely good looking and stiff... i got 3 plates and did my dash and center console.
http://www.machv.com/cafiplsh.html
http://www.machv.com/cafiplsh.html
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i did a panel out of aluminum and then had it powdercoated. its bendable machineable and more durable and less cack prone than lexan
check with lofty he shoudl eb able to get some nice stuff made for ya!
check with lofty he shoudl eb able to get some nice stuff made for ya!
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Originally Posted by Sean H
i used the 3mm panels for my dash... both sides are finished and it is extremely good looking and stiff... i got 3 plates and did my dash and center console.
http://www.machv.com/cafiplsh.html
http://www.machv.com/cafiplsh.html
must weigh close to 300 lbs.
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Originally Posted by marinetrans
Thanks guys for info. You buying a cat Gerry? You power would be good in one.
I was considering stripping the old Hustler and throwing the
Hardware at a 37 foot plus Cat. (I have serious Issues).
Have I lost my mind? Wish I had the Cake to buy a turn key
Skater. Maybe someday. Guess ill just keep polishing
old Betsy.
Oh yeah have never tried the Trans thermostats yet.
Winter came in to fast last year. I hope they work well.
You want to see 170 to 180.?? Before the addition of the t-stats it was 120.
Hope all is well
Gerry