The razor knife and straight edge came out awesome. One tool I have found I use a lot for out of the ordinary jobs is an oscillating tool. I cut outside the lines and use a drum sander to sand right up to the line. Makes cutting symmetrical shapes perfect every time.
The razor knife was a good idea. I used a jigsaw cutting some plastic and it melted it. I had to cut a bumper cover once for a trailer hitch and I just used the razor knife, worked perfectly!
I'm surprised, Chief. I know that training on the $10 boat didn't go to waste. You have ample training to pull out that plastic dash and use it for a plug to create the dashboard you want out of fiberglass! And at least a 3 part video series for us.😁
When working with plastics of most sorts it is always a good idea to have them warm. Not hot but warm. Play a heat gun over them or in an oven at 150 degrees or as low as it will go (leave the door ajar if need be). Don't bring it all the way up to 150, keep it so you can handle it. It will prevent a lot of cracking and chipping. A carbide formica knife can be a help as well. Pretty cheap and effective. When using the bigger drill bits it helps to grind a flatter bevel on the cutting edges so the bit isn't 'grabby'. Keeps it from hogging in. For fine work an Exacto saw blade (tapered) can also be nice. Goes slow enough you aren't melting the plastic. Also take a piece of scrap and see if it will 'flame'. Cut and sand then take a small propane flame and wash the edge quickly. On some plastics it will change from an opaque finish to a clear factory one. Don't over due the flame.
may take a look at a cobra 75. the mike has the volume channel and weather band. the box is in the dash out of site small and out of site. you can cover the big hole like you did the other. good work
You might just want to go with the Cobra 75 All Road CB which doesn't have a chassis to mount in that hole...your CB antenna might be tucked in that pillar at the windshield next to the Smoked Acrylic shield....that's where I found mine & I already had that Cobra unit from my last coach...those are nice because I can use it in my car for road trips using a magnetic CB antenna.
cb radio? most younger people these days wouldn't know how to work it if it was not an i phone or i pad...lol...enjoy your tunes and have a good week, by the side of 19 good buddy. catch you on the flip flop...Bob😁🤣
I assume your using the "Radio" switch to power it up without the coach running? Ironically my current radio is also a JVC...I really like their radios having very innovative features at a great price point.
Great project my friend. Mine has the piece cracked on the bottom corner due to previous owner. Question, how hard was it to remove the back part of the dash?
Chief, excellent job on the Radio install, keep up the great work.
Appreciate it brother!!!
The razor knife and straight edge came out awesome. One tool I have found I use a lot for out of the ordinary jobs is an oscillating tool. I cut outside the lines and use a drum sander to sand right up to the line. Makes cutting symmetrical shapes perfect every time.
Great idea Dan!
Looks great. Nice neat work. The whole bus is looking pretty spiffy. All the upgrades you did, came out great.
Thanks sooo much!
The razor knife was a good idea. I used a jigsaw cutting some plastic and it melted it. I had to cut a bumper cover once for a trailer hitch and I just used the razor knife, worked perfectly!
Nice!
I'm surprised, Chief. I know that training on the $10 boat didn't go to waste. You have ample training to pull out that plastic dash and use it for a plug to create the dashboard you want out of fiberglass!
And at least a 3 part video series for us.😁
lol, yep great training!
When working with plastics of most sorts it is always a good idea to have them warm. Not hot but warm. Play a heat gun over them or in an oven at 150 degrees or as low as it will go (leave the door ajar if need be). Don't bring it all the way up to 150, keep it so you can handle it. It will prevent a lot of cracking and chipping. A carbide formica knife can be a help as well. Pretty cheap and effective. When using the bigger drill bits it helps to grind a flatter bevel on the cutting edges so the bit isn't 'grabby'. Keeps it from hogging in. For fine work an Exacto saw blade (tapered) can also be nice. Goes slow enough you aren't melting the plastic. Also take a piece of scrap and see if it will 'flame'. Cut and sand then take a small propane flame and wash the edge quickly. On some plastics it will change from an opaque finish to a clear factory one. Don't over due the flame.
Great advice, thanks for sharing!
may take a look at a cobra 75. the mike has the volume channel and weather band. the box is in the dash out of site small and out of site. you can cover the big hole like you did the other. good work
Thanks!
You might just want to go with the Cobra 75 All Road CB which doesn't have a chassis to mount in that hole...your CB antenna might be tucked in that pillar at the windshield next to the Smoked Acrylic shield....that's where I found mine & I already had that Cobra unit from my last coach...those are nice because I can use it in my car for road trips using a magnetic CB antenna.
Good tip! I'll definitely look into it.
cb radio? most younger people these days wouldn't know how to work it if it was not an i phone or i pad...lol...enjoy your tunes and have a good week, by the side of 19 good buddy. catch you on the flip flop...Bob😁🤣
Hahaha! So true!!! Sorry for the delay, TH-cam changed how I see comments, had to hit a drop down and pick “show all”
I assume your using the "Radio" switch to power it up without the coach running? Ironically my current radio is also a JVC...I really like their radios having very innovative features at a great price point.
Yup! Thats exactly right!
Nice job, it looks like a professional job! Where is the link for the light you talked about?
a.co/d/8tN5CxT
Thanks!
Great project my friend. Mine has the piece cracked on the bottom corner due to previous owner. Question, how hard was it to remove the back part of the dash?