Instrument Panel Construction

The project is back underway now and we started 06' with some work on the console. It is pretty basic, 1 piece of luon (sp?) that we cut to fit over top of the original console section and throttle cutout. We braced that with a 1 x, and cut it at a generous angle in order to slope the panel.
We layered 6 strips of tape across the panel (3 in each direction) and put some cab in the seams to cheat on the transitions. We also had to make some plugs for the old steering wheel cutout and tilt/trim and ignition cutouts. After a solid hour and half of sanding this evening I am thinking that a vacuum bagging setup would have been a worthwile investment...oh well. Next trip I will snap a few of the sanded product, we are planning on reapplying some additional glass in order to stiffen the panel a little more.
Here are some shots of the wetted out console:

the bow side of the console is going to require some significant sanding

we had some left over cab and epoxy mixed up so we put a few tabs on the gunnel/sidewall supports:

A little too cold lately

Work on the formula has all but halted as of late. My brother and I are both in the process of building new homes and it has been a lil too cold to lay that last little bit of glass that we need to.

So, we are in management mode, planning. Hopefully it will begin to pick back up soon and we can post some new pics of the wiring and maybe some other pieces that we may be able to produce in the garage.

Late Oct - Late posting

The progress has slowed a little as one member of team restore acquired a new job and plans to sale and move closer to the project and the other took a bank roll to vegas with plans of coming home with money for parts upgrades....you would think that UCLA would cover seven @#!&!@#! points!! Uh no, and the last leg of my 8-team parlay failed to cover and upset my upgrade plans.

Prior to departure, we successfully fit up the back with a sheet of 1/2" and will be glassing that in, weather permitting. We are also trying to determine which option will be best for accessing the transom area, either cutting the piece and making a hatch or buying several hatches and installing them....leaning towards the purchase at this point. We also started forming up the console and have learned that it will take a considerable amount of sanding to get the shape and look that we want.
Here is the one pic that i got prior to the batteries dying, again.