Cory started a 40 dash prject and I couldnt do anything but take pictues. Cory said.."wouldnt want to waste a 40 dash on a vw, yet did'nt want to weld anything to my oval dash, so this dash is a compromise." This is kind of a step by step. "Heres the way to fill in the holes in the 40 dash-foam shaped to fit"
This is what customcory says...... This is a cheap and dirty mold.You need plaster, play-doh, and some wax. I like to use a big flat mirror to do my work on. I made the mold by tapeing over my foam filler pieces and seams. I waxed it and my glass table. I turned the dash up and filled in the gaps left between the dash and the glass with cheap play-doh. I then put a thin layer of plaster -watery, and just rub it all over. After it sets up start laying on the plaster real thick. Took two bags for this. Let it set for a week in hot weather. I did mine in the20 degree weather, that's why mine came out rough. My first coat of resin was'nt mixed hot enough, and mixed a little withthe plaster mold, which you should never have a problem. Live and learn.
Had to extend the bottom of the dash about 2". Here it is up on the car after it was narrowed 1-1/2" to line up the steering column holes. And you can see the flange thats laid up on the dash that will be part of the corner.
I made the corners of the dash hook into the defroster holes because the dashes have two different radius's at the corners which wont be noticeable with the windshield rubber in. I made up all of my flat pieces by laying up 3 pcs of 15" x 42" fiberglass on my mirror.I gives you a nice flat surface on one side.
Here is how the sides started out. I taped up where the flanges are going to be. Waxed it. And layed up some fiberglass on the dash. After we peeled it off, we made seperate molds for the end pieces. They are taped on cause I'm gonna lay up fiberglass on the inside.
Here is how the corners turned out after we un taped them. Pretty nice. Here is how it fits on the car without any prep work, nice gap.Now its down bondo and getting it straight. Thats all we got. Comments and criticism welcome. We would made more pictures but this was not planed out.
First off, the pics turned out good Andy. I never take the time to take pics, you did a better job than I could have. Anyway, I do have a little money, but the Wescott one has all the holes lke original, and kinda expensive. I was going to run mine all filled in, so I would really have to work on the Wescott version. I think I saw one in Speedway, but thats chopper glass, and I don't like to do modifications with a chopper glass part. So , I might as well make it! This thread is more for the DIYer . I already had a roll of glass mat, so that saved me some money.I used about a gallon and a half of resin. I have to say, a lot I learned about fiberglassing came from when I was in the Soap Box Derby. We had a seminar on fiberglass and about 6 or 7 of us went. We carved down a body out of foam. It was a skinny layback with a helmet fairing that was molded around a actual helmet glued into the foam plug. We glassed it. Learned all about mixing, getting the air bubbles out and planning AHEAD. Cut the body in half horizontialy, then dug out the foam just like Ed Roth! Taught us about bondo too.Resin fumes bring on the good memories.
Some steering column updates. Cory made a snug fitting Drop down bracket with beauty holes drilled everywhere. Beauty holes.
Great job Cory!! This past summer ,I made the trans. tunnel for my TrackT using similar methods...Glas is an interesting medium to work with.. BTW , talked to your Dad @ Charlotte/January and he said you were doing well...glad to hear that Stan
Hey Stan, good to hear from you! I'm getting better, I just try to stay busy so I don't think about anything. Jim, what's going on! Wait a minute , I know whats going on up there. Lots of welding and hammering and shrinking and panel shifting. I think you are on the right track now ,always a good thread. Thanks to both of you for supporting me when I was down awhile back!
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