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david steade

Joined: 26 Dec 2007
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:41 pm Post subject: Material for Instrument Panel

I'm just about ready to order the material for the  sub panels to carry the instruments in the panel molding. Any guidance on  material specification and thickness would be helpful

  

  

 Regards

  

 David 

  

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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:52 pm Post subject: Material for Instrument Panel

My panel is built from .063" aluminum.  Very ridged and light weight. 

Available at sign suppliers.



Jeff - Baby Blue



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		   I'm just about ready to order the material for the sub panels to carry 

 the instruments in the panel molding. Any guidance on material 

 specification and thickness would be helpful

  

  

 Regards

  

 David

  

 

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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:45 am Post subject: Material for Instrument Panel

Steade wrote:

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		   I'm just about ready to order the material for the sub panels to carry 

 the instruments in the panel molding. Any guidance on material 

 specification and thickness would be helpful

Don't forget that pre shaped panels are available on the Europa factory 
	


web site.



Tim

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Richard Wheelwright

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Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:53 am Post subject: Re: Material for Instrument Panel

What about Carbon fiber sheeting. You will have a ready made finish if you like the carbon fiber look.



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DanBish

Joined: 24 May 2006
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Location: TUCSON, AZ

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Material for Instrument Panel

This might not help if you're in the UK, but for US or Canadian builders it might be helpful.



I got my aluminum sheet at 



http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=239&step=2&top_cat=60



I plan to cover it in the carbon fiber vinyl wrap material, forget what it's called but it gives a CF look and comes in lots of colors.



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bmoorhouse

Joined: 29 Apr 2009
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Location: SW England - Somerset to be precise

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:34 am Post subject: Re: Material for Instrument Panel

 	  flying farmer wrote: 	
		  What about Carbon fiber sheeting. You will have a ready made finish if you like the carbon fiber look.



Richard Wheelwright 	


Mine is carbon fibre sheet - as a "sub panel" that holds all the instruments and can be removed without taking the whole panel assembly off. Looks very good with its almost holographic weave effect, is very light and very strong. Also have carbon fibre sheet on the panel cover between the seats (I do not have finger brakes).



I would recommend it if you can get some with a good polished finish.

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david steade

Joined: 26 Dec 2007
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:26 am Post subject: Material for Instrument Panel

Hi

  

 Thanks for all the information regarding the  instrument panel and brake fluid. Not finally made my mind up which way to go  yet but a least I am better informed.

  

  

 Regards

  

 David Steade

  

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