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I have a Bronco....
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...and my garage is a mess.... so I think I qualify to post this write-up.
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As usual, first thing is to make some templates. Templates need no much precision because you only u...
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Using the cardboard template as a guide cut a piece of foam. Be generous while cutting because you c...
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Final shape, all parts glued together.
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Some minor trimming is required to get a flat surface in the bezel
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And there it goes...the bezel fitted in the console....
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You can see in the pictures the different parts I bonded to obtain the final shape.
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First approach in the vehicle...After hours and hours of sanding, cutting bonding and again sanding ...
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Detail of the slot. This was the tough part of the job. Many tests and lots of coming and going unti...
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Once I was more or less satisfied I started fiberglassing the foam. Please follow the instructions a...
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One of the places where the bezel goes.
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Prepairing the mat
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After placing the mat use a brush to apply the resin. You can apply 2 hands of resin and 2 layers of...
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When fiberglassing around edges I found helpful to make some cuts to help the mat following the shap...
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When you finish fiberglassing all the external part of the foam, places where the bezel will fit and...
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After sanding you’ll find many imperfections. These are to be covered with polyester resin (the one ...
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Painting is not within my skills, so after finishing the shape, I sent it to get painted by a pro. H...
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Final product with VHF in place. Gauges will be rady next week and in 30 days original burloak bezel...
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I don't like the end result in the slot for the 4wd lever but I'll try to improve it
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Done. Changed the dash and installed the gauges. Also included a dummy ruber strip to give a finishe...
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I still need to drill a hole to place a new lighter because the old one and the ashtray are hidden b...

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