However, I have ordered some flat sheets of urethane foam to make up the prototype.

Some input from you might be helpfull. For instance, I plan to use the Fiero dash to chassis mounting points, located just under the speaker covers. It seems logical to put the speakers & these mounts back where it is a user friendly thing to install.

Same with the windshield defroster, why reinvent the wheel.

However, should I incorporate the Fiero heating ducts at either end of the dash? Although they aren't located at the ends of the pictured Pantera dash, the hvac plumbing is there, and not having to reroute those two vents would again, make installation easier.

And the instrument pod. To achieve the overall profile of the pictured dash, it looks like the pod should be moved back about 2". This is easily done, since the pod mounts to the steering wheel collumn with two bolts on a flat plate. A simple flat plate extension would allow relocating the pod without getting into a bunch of rewiring.

The more I look at it, the less I like the factory Pantera dash in the pic above. FAR too much stuff in the console and almost nothing in the main dash. No glovebox ? No cup holders ? Vertical radio ? Also, the top should ALWAYS be a dark color or you'll get a lot of reflection in the windshield.

Yeah ..... I think we could come up with something (similar but ) much better (improved) than that ..... Pantera dash Rev 1

My main objective would be to achieve the look of that entire dash, ie the shape or outline. And I do like the way the outline transitions from the arm rest, up along the center stack, and into the dash. BTW, I do have the arm rest portion ready.

Your pm & emails appreciated, and I'll be following up with them soon.

I've been working mostly on the various details concerning the rear clip & clamshell. Hinges, gas struts, trunk seal, latch, remote latch opener ( I just don't trust the stock Fiero remote latch :> ), lip & gasket seal, fuel filler, and tail lights. Just recieved a Spall kit for remote door latches and trunk latch. And I've been sandblasting & powdercoating everything that comes loose in the engine bay, various engine brackets & mounts, and the rear suspension.

The goal has been to have the car ready for Carslile Kitcar 2006, but I'm starting to doubt we'll make it.

There have been a few folks wanting to order a kit, and I've been telling them I'd go into the kit production mode after Carslile 2006. And I've promised to hold to the prices in this thread, if they are a member of Pennock's.

We had some good weather, so I was able to get outside and sandblast a buch of parts for powdercoating. This is most of the rear suspension, engine mounts & brackets, and engine bay brackets....but not all.

Don had asked to revisit the wheel flares & airdam

This is a front wheel flare. Both the airdam and all four wheel flares were made to match up to the Fiero rockers.

This view might show how well the uniformity of thickness is, and how all corners are reinforced. These were laid up with a 3/16" thickness, and they are incredibly stout.

When I made the mold for the air dam, I double the height of the bottom lip edge. It runs from one wheel well, across the front of the bottom tray, and across to the other wheel well. That gives you the option to use the lip as you see it, or trim it way down to a knife edge tray & lip.

Did I mention that I really like powder coating?

David Breeze