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November 19, 2013, 02:11:46 PM
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ktisdall

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Recessed instrument / switch panels
« on: November 19, 2013, 02:11:46 PM »
I have a 1984 200ccp.  I'm interested in replacing the old brittle recessed instrument panel and switch panel in the console.   I need to find a source for the recesses they sit in.  Not concerned about the panels themselves, mainly where do I get those recessed mounting pockets?

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November 19, 2013, 04:24:50 PM
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2013, 04:24:50 PM »
Kevin,
I can't tell if anyone has those "off the shelf". Seems I remember John Dupree did away with his but his Bud "Big Mike was working on a mold for the instrument cluster.

So what good does that do you? :scratch:

Not much in the short term but hopefully you have the old insert (or what's left) and can find a fabricator to mold one up for you. Seems I remember someone here had a lead on a company that did just that.
Wingtime???

Good luck. :thumleft:
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November 19, 2013, 07:40:18 PM
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2013, 07:40:18 PM »
Sounds like a great little fiberglass project to get you started.

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November 19, 2013, 08:49:14 PM
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2013, 08:49:14 PM »
I was looking at mine on sunday.
I thought about making a template from it and doing a fiberglass replacement.
This winter I have some upgrades and one if them is a lighted panel.
It would be nice to install it in a new recessed area.

November 19, 2013, 08:58:56 PM
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2013, 08:58:56 PM »
Great strides lately in pulling molds. Would be a fun project...and potentially some commercial value.

Keep us posted guys :thumright:

November 19, 2013, 09:28:26 PM
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2013, 09:28:26 PM »
Quote from: "Capt. Bob"
Kevin,
I can't tell if anyone has those "off the shelf". Seems I remember John Dupree did away with his but his Bud "Big Mike was working on a mold for the instrument cluster.

So what good does that do you? :scratch:

Not much in the short term but hopefully you have the old insert (or what's left) and can find a fabricator to mold one up for you. Seems I remember someone here had a lead on a company that did just that.
Wingtime???

Good luck. :thumleft:

You are correct Bob.  I gave my insert to big Mike.  He decided to go his separate way and to  my knowledge, I don't think a mold was ever made :roll:

Anyway Kevin here it what I did.  I just made a simple switch panel out of starboard and for the instruments got rid of the insert and mounted my gauges on Lexan.  Nothing fancy but very functional.  I never liked the recess for the switches.  Seemed like I always had to cock my head downward to even see the switches.

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November 20, 2013, 02:04:14 PM
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Re: Recessed instrument / switch panels
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2013, 02:04:14 PM »
Thanks guys.

I'm not going to be able to make one. No time and few skills for that sort of thing.

I'm ok with top-mounting the gauges.  The recessed ones are actually somewhat hard to see.

I was hoping to keep the switch recess, but maybe a different switch type (vs toggle) would keep them from being bumped on or off on a surface mount.

--Kevin

November 20, 2013, 02:21:46 PM
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2013, 02:21:46 PM »
I think you would be better off to make a surface mount like I did.  I have the Carling rocker switches.  Several folks on the board have them and they are great switches.  They are low profile so I don't have any problem "bumping" into them.  Here is the link below:

http://www.carlingtech.com/switches
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