Here is my progress so far.
Rob
The old VDO dash
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| Author: | SeriousRob [ Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
Here is my progress so far. Rob The old VDO dash
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| Author: | SeriousRob [ Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
Making the cardboard blank 
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| Author: | SeriousRob [ Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
Cardboard blank test fit 
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| Author: | SeriousRob [ Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
Duplicate cardboard blank to 1/8 inch veneer plywood and drill holes. 
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| Author: | SeriousRob [ Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
The dash wrapped with grey carbon fiber faux vinyl. I used Meguires wrap which was available at the local auto store. It is very heavy and has the texture of carbon fiber with a very easy installation.....peel and stick. 
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| Author: | SeriousRob [ Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
Now a test fit in the boat. The vacant hole is for my depth gauge which arrives tomorrow. I also have a black trim for the edges of the dash that will trim it out and fill the gaps. enjoy Rob 
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
Great job! Looks terrific. Just wondering if you did anything to the plywood to help keep it from delaminating from exposure? Probably don't need to, just wondering. |
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| Author: | yrless11 [ Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
Looking good! What did you do with the speedo? My h200 has the paddle wheel speedo too, albeit my paddle wheel is long gone. I'm thinking if/when my vdo guage goes out, I'll replace with gauges like you. I would probably go with a pitot tube speedo as a replacement. Great work! |
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| Author: | LouC [ Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
It looks great, nice work! My 24 year old gauges still all work, but when I do have to replace em I'll consider something similar. |
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| Author: | Giffo [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
Great job. Looks sweet. On my 2006 H180 I noticed the dash board is not sealed from water which may get behind it and run down on all the wires. I might have a look at placing a seal around the mounting board so as to eliminate this. Could do some damage if salt gets on the wires. |
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| Author: | SeriousRob [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
I will be spraying the back with a urethane coating to protect it. I also purchased a rubber gasket that will go between the new dash and the hole to seal it from water. The new speedo came with the pitot tube and hose so I will be swapping out the old paddle wheel. The depth gauge (Faria digital with air and water temp) is due to arrive today. That will fill in the remaining hole. I hope to have this all done this weekend. Rob |
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| Author: | ric [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
Lookin good!! |
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| Author: | captkevin [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
Very nice job. How do the new gauges connect to the existing wiring? |
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| Author: | ric [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
captkevin wrote: Very nice job. How do the new gauges connect to the existing wiring? Cut harness plug off, crimp on these thingies 
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| Author: | SeriousRob [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building new dash for 2001 FW Horizon 180 |
I will have to cut into the existing harness and tap into the appropriate lines to go to the corresponding gauges. Thanks to this board i downloaded a wiring schematic that tells me which wires to use. |
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