I am somewhat restoring a 1987 Ranger 370v and would like to replace the dash and the console switches. Has anyone done this before? I’d like to have a cutout done for the dash and put in rocker panel switches.
I am somewhat restoring a 1987 Ranger 370v and would like to replace the dash and the console switches. Has anyone done this before? I’d like to have a cutout done for the dash and put in rocker panel switches.
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If it's the main flat dash panel, you can make a new one yourself pretty easy with basic hand tools - easier if you've got a jigsaw, drill press and a dremel tool.
The panel can be made from plexiglass or Lexan (the latter tends to shatter less when drilling and cutting), sheet aluminum, or Starboard type marine plastic. Any of those can be vinyl wrapped or hydrodipped. They can also be painted, although Starboard may be trickier to paint. But you can buy it in a variety of colors, and some textures.
Here's a link to some pics of one I made from plexiglass, wrapped with carbon fiber vinyl.
http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=590364
I made one from my old dash panel by covering it with a piece of formica type material someone on here sent me , it came out very nice if you ask me and you can customize to fit your needs I can't download any pics from Photobucket so not sure if the old post on here would have any pics http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=502738
1990 374V Ranger Still kickin' bass after all these years
I use 3/16 Kydex to make dash panels. I have also laminated 3/32 Kydex over the existing panel using 3M spray adhesive. Have also used King Star Board for applications also.Works very well, these are the switches I will be using as replacements on my 91 492v
https://newwiremarine.com/product-ca...cker-switches/
Last edited by Larry M; 04-14-2018 at 04:24 PM.
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