New Project 1988 Supersport 180 Johonson 120

[budski]

Thanks guys, Skater I'm going to cover the front of the dashes just not sure what I'm going to do yet.

 

[budski]

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Got the supports for the bow hatch doors done, the windshield bolted down, just need to secure the install the bow seat base and screw down the deck.

 

[budski]

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Got the deck bolted down, the seat base installed.

 

[Watermann]

Jeez you're going to have that SS water ready by next weekend. :encouragement:

 

[budski]

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Got the bow rails remounted, grab handle, mooring cleats, 12V socket, trolling motor plug installed.

 

[budski]

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[budski]

Not quite sure if I'm going to go with the diamond plate dashes, might be to much glare although they will be partly covered by the switch plates and glove box lid.

 

[Watermann]

Looking good, you have some serious drive on this one, maybe a new record rebuild :lol:

The shine goes off that stuff pretty quickly but you can always give it a brush treatment that will knock the glare too.

 

[will w.]

Not quite sure if I'm going to go with the diamond plate dashes, might be to much glare although they will be partly covered by the switch plates and glove box lid.

New fashion statement, diamond plate pattern sun tan. Nice work, enjoying the build progress.

 

[budski]

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Thanks Rob, thanks Will, I;m going to stay with the diamond plate, got the glove box done recovered with carbon fiber wrap looks ok I think.

 

[budski]

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Got the gauge cluster done.

 

[budski]

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Decided to make a smaller gauge cluster, this one has 4 gauges, rather than the one with 5, it took up to much room on the dash, put the 5th gauge on the dash. got the switch plate made and 12 socket done, mocked up the steering wheel,

 

[classiccat]

That SuperSport's helm is lookin' SuperSharp John! :thumb:

 

[Watermann]

Yeah I'm really liking that set up, maybe you could show and explain how you go about fabricating the cluster.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

Yeah I'm really liking that set up, maybe you could show and explain how you go about fabricating the cluster.

+1 for sure

 

[budski]

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Thank Rob, Truck, I fabricated the gauge cluster with 2 pieces of aluminum, the for the face I used a heavier aluminum, and the back part a thinner aluminum, I first made one with cardboard it took a bit if fooling around to get it to sit properly, I used L brackets pop riveted on the back part then dry assembled it, takes a bit of patience bending and re bending when I got it the shape I wanted I covered it a layer of yoga mat for padding, $6.00 a 6 foot roll, overlapped by about 1/2 inch glued down, then recovered with marine vinyl, then screwed the face plate back on, I used a hole bit to cut out the holes for the gauges here are a few pics hope this helps if you have any questions just ask.

 

[classiccat]

Wow! my question wouldn't have been "how did you fabricate it?"...but rather "where did you buy it?" Pro-quality right there! :thumb:

 

[budski]

Thanks Classic, I suppose I could have made the face plate out of plywood as well but that didn't come to mind when I first built one.

 

[SkaterRace]

Thanks Classic, I suppose I could have made the face plate out of plywood as well but that didn't come to mind when I first built one.

I think metal is the better choice anyways but maybe that is just because I like things made out of metal.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

Thanks for the construction details not to mention the idea for the cheap padding/filler under the vinyl.