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rtalich
post Nov 9 2014, 10:46 AM
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Found a big block of foam and thought I would see about making my own center console. Here's the progress so far. This will be my first project using fiberglass... any pointers or advice? Should I use cloth or mat? Should I paint or use color resin?

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Rob


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rtalich   Interior remodeling   Nov 9 2014, 10:46 AM
McMark   Mat will work fine. Don't try to do it all in...   Nov 9 2014, 10:53 AM
McMark   Oh and you might as well stick a 6.5" subwoof...   Nov 9 2014, 10:55 AM
rtalich   Thanks Mark! If I used cloth and then a few co...   Nov 9 2014, 12:03 PM
PanelBilly   Wrap it in vinyl and make an upholstered cap   Nov 9 2014, 12:12 PM
porschefile2010   Interesting job ahead of you. Regardless of what y...   Nov 9 2014, 12:19 PM
Bob L.   How are you going to Handle the hole for the shift...   Nov 9 2014, 12:27 PM
veekry9   http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum3/HTML/000091-53.ht...   Nov 9 2014, 04:45 PM
barefoot   Recommend using epoxy. I've used quite a bi...   Nov 10 2014, 11:41 AM
rtalich   How are you going to Handle the hole for the shif...   Nov 9 2014, 06:01 PM
McMark   Just plan on using bondo, cause it's gonna hap...   Nov 9 2014, 06:39 PM
CptTripps   Very cool. Where can I buy some of this foam? That...   Nov 10 2014, 12:56 PM
altitude411   Very cool. Where can I buy some of this foam? Tha...   Nov 11 2014, 07:59 PM
veekry9   http://www.freemansupply.com/ http://www.freemans...   Nov 10 2014, 01:34 PM
rtalich   Thanks for all the suggestions so far!! At...   Nov 10 2014, 02:31 PM
ThePaintedMan   Thanks for all the suggestions so far!! A...   Nov 11 2014, 08:08 PM
porschefile2010   And for a first time amateur build I really think ...   Nov 12 2014, 12:19 PM
barefoot   And for a first time amateur build I really think...   Nov 12 2014, 05:08 PM
rtalich   A bit more progress.   Nov 11 2014, 06:34 PM
rtalich   Thanks!!! I will follow the steps and ...   Nov 12 2014, 12:33 PM
McMark   Consider some access to adjust the shifter. If yo...   Nov 12 2014, 12:50 PM
G e o r g e   are you going to incorporate a spot for the SDS co...   Nov 12 2014, 02:00 PM
rtalich   are you going to incorporate a spot for the SDS c...   Nov 12 2014, 02:08 PM
914bub   Although I may not... probably going to be switc...   Nov 22 2014, 07:27 PM
veekry9   http://www.fisheriessupply.com/resins-and-...ies/e...   Nov 12 2014, 02:23 PM
76-914   http://www.fisheriessupply.com/resins-and-...ies/...   Nov 22 2014, 08:13 PM
rtalich   Some progress. I brushed on a few coats of white w...   Nov 21 2014, 05:13 PM
rtalich   Before:   Nov 21 2014, 05:13 PM
rtalich   After:   Nov 21 2014, 05:14 PM
rtalich   One more. Ready for glass. I am leaning toward co...   Nov 21 2014, 05:19 PM
Andyrew   Very nice! Thats almost marketable!   Nov 21 2014, 05:57 PM
scotty b   Very nice! Thats almost marketable! :ag...   Nov 21 2014, 06:14 PM
Chris914n6   Did you compensate for the thickness of the glass/...   Nov 21 2014, 06:35 PM
rtalich   Very nice! Thats almost marketable! [qu...   Nov 22 2014, 01:05 PM
914Sixer   What about using the heat shrink type material use...   Nov 22 2014, 05:20 PM
rtalich   What about using the heat shrink type material us...   Nov 22 2014, 07:00 PM
altitude411   [quote name='914Sixer' post='2113665' date='Nov 2...   Nov 22 2014, 08:57 PM
914Sixer   No link but Google is probably able to help find t...   Nov 22 2014, 07:59 PM


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