My 88 Formula Interior Redesign (Page 73/87)
Sofa King AUG 26, 08:40 AM
Hey N,

I'm really pumped. I'm collecting supplies now and hopefully the weekend will be cool enough to get started!
Mickey_Moose AUG 27, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by Sofa King:

I'm sorry!!!!! I wasn't thinking! LOL I purchased the cluster from a fellow member Jason (aka Fierofreak00) I really lucked out on this purchase! Thanks J!!! I'm considering splashing molds of the housing but that's it. There is a method called vacu forming where a hot piece of plastic is placed over any object and the plastic is pulled down by a vacuum and takes the shape of whatever object you're taking a mold from - that's the simple explanation. Here's a link for a basic understanding: http://www.youtube.com/watc...DTUo&feature=related



...ok, just so I am straight on this, is the gage housing a one off, or can more be gotten (please, please, please)? I don't need the gages, but the housing would work great for my future plans.
Sofa King AUG 30, 08:47 AM
Hi MM,

From what I know & understand, this is a one off. I am considering splashing molds of just the housing - I just have to think it through and find the best/easiest way to do it. I've made a little headway on the wiring, but no pics or anything like that. It's tough to take pics of email conversations.
Fierofreak00 AUG 30, 09:53 AM

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Originally posted by Mickey_Moose:


...ok, just so I am straight on this, is the gage housing a one off, or can more be gotten (please, please, please)? I don't need the gages, but the housing would work great for my future plans.



This is a one off, no molds were made as it was a hand made prototype by a former member here. It was made with the idea to offer it up for sale but, those plans fell thru a few years ago. I was lucky enough to talk the former member into selling it to me. I made some modifications to it to make it more like the actual 90's cluster. I just lost interest in it as it really didn't fit the plans I had. So again, it's a one off, and the only one like it. -Jason
Sofa King AUG 30, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by Fierofreak00:


This is a one off, no molds were made as it was a hand made prototype by a former member here. It was made with the idea to offer it up for sale but, those plans fell thru a few years ago. I was lucky enough to talk the former member into selling it to me. I made some modifications to it to make it more like the actual 90's cluster. I just lost interest in it as it really didn't fit the plans I had. So again, it's a one off, and the only one like it. -Jason



J,

Thanks for the info!
Fierofreak00 SEP 01, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by Sofa King:


J,

Thanks for the info!



What ever you need G! Now get to work and make me proud! -Jason
Sofa King SEP 03, 09:00 AM
I will make you proud! I've been in touch with a few guys who are looking into different wiring options - let's keep our fingers crossed.

GOOD NEWS! It's supposed to be really nice / near perfect temps this weekend! I am FINALLY getting back out to the garage and doing some design and glass work again!
Sofa King SEP 07, 08:46 AM
UPDATES!

WOW! What a fantastic weekend! Perfect weather for working outside. I got started on the new console and was hoping to get most of it finished when a main pipe glogged up and flooded the guest bathroom. Anybody who has had a toilet overflow "kinda" knows what I'm talking about. A main pipe is FAR WORSE! But all is fixed now. The flood did bite into some precious glassing time but I was able to get a good start.

Marking out the new slides to the console


With glass laid, I then took the foam core cut outs and laid them across the drying the fiberglass. I then sprayed paint over the templates to get the outline needed to then cut the glass


All done


This was the original console I used. No sense in letting it go to waste. First thing... fix the hole






With the side pieces now dried, I peeled them from the piece of glass and placed them against the console for fitting


I will include the stock vents on this version. I have to get air to the ECM


With a top




Working on the inside - I need to fill all the unwanted holes. I'm going to create a more functional storage area in this console.


That's all I was able to do. I was really bummed when the main pipe glogged up... I was really hoping to get more done. But with the weather changing... all is good!

[This message has been edited by Sofa King (edited 09-07-2010).]

katatak SEP 07, 11:55 PM
YES - more glass work from the Sofa King! It is cooling off here too Greg! As soon as I can work in the shop out back without feeling like a Turkey in a fryer, I will be back into the glass as well. Going to start work on the custom XTC interior you rendered for me way back when! We are also planning on a huge body revamp on the XTC - it will take a lot of glass work and will take me to the brink of madness but it's a project we really want to do. I'll have some help on this one. One of my El Paso Fiero nuts has done a lot of body/glass work over the years. I hope to learn a lot. Plans are to start the body are sometime in December!

Your new console is looking great - nice and clean! Keep it coming.

Pat
Sofa King SEP 08, 08:30 AM
Hey Hey!

It felt really good to be back out there! I missed the smell of the resin and the feel of fiberglass dust all over my arms and up my nose. The oven analogy works perfect but when you add 100% humidity... imagine standing in a sauna with all your clothes on... ugh...

I have some very definative ideas running through my head for this next design. I made the mistake of NOT using the stock console piece - I thought it was a good idea then... The design will be the same but I'm adding the side vents and maybe another little storage area within the armrest / cup holder. Then I move forward to the new radio design. That's going to be an interesting build... And of course... the door panels - I can't forget those guys!

You have really peaked my interest. I'm really looking forward to seeing your projects! Which XTC interior design did you decide on? Also, what type of body mods do you have planned?