Flip Over Center Console

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panther3423

Discussion Starter · Apr 20, 2004

Hey all, i had an idea and was wondering what all of you thought about it... difficulty, coolness, etc.... I have a 99 bull and have the flip over center console, i am planning to put several mods *neons, strobe headlight, misc.* type stuff that require switches. i was thinking of modding that center console so that when i flip it over, that is where the switches will be. i was thinking of somehow modding that with fiberglass to make it exactly contoured to what i want. what would be even sweeter is if somehow i could put a dvd screen there *unrealistic for me right now* but hey it would be awesome i would think. anyways, your thoughts and expertise are exremely welcome...

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TrueBlue

· #5 · Apr 21, 2004

Originally posted by Firespirit@Apr 20 2004, 01:22 PM
If I'm thinking what you're thinking.. That might be cool - but fiberglass shatters *very* easily. I'm not a fan of fiberglass. Draw something up and post, I'd love to see your idea as a picture.

Ummm... you've been dealing with some pretty crappy fiberglass then.

A three-layer weave is extremely strong. Most of the "fiberglass-hatin'" that you hear on this website is from people talking about lower fascias and such being built out of fiberglass on a lowered car, and the glass breaks after they hit curbs and speedbumps.

Fiberglass, if laid properly, is extremely strong, and has enough give that it won't break. Keep in mind that boats, aircraft, and Corvettes all have fiberglass and resin gelcoat panels, not to mention Cobra S/C and other kit vehicles. If it works on them...

For an interior function Panther, glass will work fine. Take your time and make sure the bubbles are out and each layer of glass weave is at a 45 degree angle to the previous layer. Mix 1/2 Bondo and 1/2 resin and spread over the final layer, you can sand it like regular body filler.

Actually, I'm planning a one-off glass bumper on the rear of the next car.

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TrueBlue

· #8 · Apr 23, 2004

Clear fiberglass? Are you just using resin?

As for the Intrepid, that's just because it was Dodge fiberglass.

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TrueBlue

· #11 · Apr 26, 2004

Originally posted by PaNtHeR3423@Apr 22 2004, 10:50 PM
i'm not sure what u mean by clear fiberglass. bear with me, i've never done it before and i'm just kinda starting to figure out what to do. and besides that i'm not sure what everything is. so yah, explain?

I thought Ashley said she was using fiberglass on the clear taillights... and for some reason I thought the actual lights themselves were clear. I thought she had used just fiberglass resin, without the fiberglass weave, for something clear. :doh: Some fiberglass resins are very translucent, but I've never seen a clear resin yet.

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