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    1. #21
      Join Date
      Dec 2007
      Location
      Carlsbad, Ca
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      As a comparison, the MDF console in II Much weighed more than 20 lbs.
      thats what im worried about. 3/4" sheets of mdf are ~90lbs and the 'ultra light" arent that much better. if i dont go the foam route, i will build a webbed structure from mdf and glass it or mill out the back leaving the front untouched.

      Tim

      The WidowMaker: Garage Built 70 Chevelle

      Special Thanks To: Rushforth Wheels, MuscleRodz, Kore3 & SC&C

      Build Thread Link


    2. #22
      Join Date
      Jan 2010
      Location
      Delaware
      Posts
      689
      Theres always bendy/bender board and thin plywood as good structural bases for these things. Not necessarily super cheap, but the spruce plywoods we use for giant scale R/C aircraft is quite strong, and when glued/braced appropriately (dont have to worry about weight QUITE as much as when building an airplane) you'd have to smash it with something to break it. Even if you go beyond that stuff and use 1/4" plywood its way lighter than 3/4" MDF and just as strong. Can be used as panels, consoles, enclosures.....and if you need a bend the bendy board fills that need. Can always glass behind that too if needed.

      I think this is how I'm going to build my console and door panels......when I get to it. If I need to do complex curves as I hope to around my gauges I can always use balsa too. Paint over it with Weld Bond glue (dries clear) and its hard as a rock and ready for paint or covering.
      1973 Trans Am 455 SR block, ported 6x-8 heads, solid cam, Victor intake, 830 CSU carb, aluminum rods, 77mm Garrett turbo and methanol injection. 1064hp at the flywheel@5500 rpm

    3. #23
      Join Date
      Jun 2006
      Location
      Plattsmouth , Nebr
      Posts
      345
      We use .040 and.050 aluminum

    4. #24
      Join Date
      Nov 2009
      Location
      AR
      Posts
      180
      How bout what this guy did (this thread is just a few down from yours)

      https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...l-build-thread
      1972 Pontiac LeMans Luxury

    5. #25
      Join Date
      Jun 2001
      Location
      Orlando, FL
      Posts
      10,603
      Country Flag: United States
      Thin, easily bent materials are fine for door panels. PVC, thin aluminum sheet, etc.

      The thicker stuff is needed for consoles, speaker enclosures, etc.

      jp
      John Parsons

      UnRivaled Rides -- Modern upgrades for your ride.

      UnRivaled Rides recent project -- LS9-powered 69 Camaro

    6. #26
      Join Date
      Jun 2001
      Location
      Orlando, FL
      Posts
      10,603
      Country Flag: United States
      In fact, here's a link to making a dash insert out of aluminum:

      https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...va+dash+insert

      jp
      John Parsons

      UnRivaled Rides -- Modern upgrades for your ride.

      UnRivaled Rides recent project -- LS9-powered 69 Camaro

    7. #27
      Join Date
      Jun 2008
      Posts
      6
      The reason AIREX C70 is expensive is that we get it with the fiberglass already on both sides and peel ply which makes the panel ready for building.It takes close to six hours to vaccum form 2 sheets of AIREX but at the end you get a perfect flat panel that will never warp or distort plus is super strong and feather weight

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