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Good job

Hi Steve
That new tunnel cover looks very good. Did you do it yourself?
Could be a winter project?

Nigel

Well done you make me think that I forgot money on the carpet

I was wondering whether you had an expensive leak.

Nigel,

Yes, fabbed the cover from fiberglass. Carved/sanded the form out of styrofoam, covered that with 'glass and epoxy resin (doesn't dissolve the styrofoam) and sanded to shape to make a male buck, then waxed it well and laid polyester resin and 'glass over that to make the part. I was trying to be lazy and not bother with a female mold, but as it turned out the amount of finish work doing it the way I did was vastly greater than if I had gone ahead with the mold.

Here's a photo of the buck, after the part was pulled off of it. The pink is filler, used to help finalize the shape.

Those are good skills you have there Steve!

Thanks for the detailed reply.
That’s quite some effort and skills on show.

I think that is a bit more difficult for a complete novice than I would wish to have a go at.

Thanks again

Nigel

I couldn't agree more. Awesome job.

Someone like G56 should pick this up for us less skilled mortals

Steve,
Beautiful job. My car already had a narrow console when I bought it, but I have to say that your custom job has a great appearance. The minimalist look including the shifter and boot look consistent with the era that inspired the vehicle. Bravo.