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Thanks for your response, I'll be doing both halves of the panel simultaneously. I'll also be doing the work myself, which I'm comfortable with. Just curious on the time investment of the two. Basically, which cables need to be pulled from in front of the firewall, and which can you just remove the knobs at the panel and re-install into the next panel?? Right now, my assumptions for option 2 are: Throttle, mixture, prop....remove from firewall forward and completely re-rig heat, vent, boost, brake.... completely remove and re-rig. Can anybody confirm that for me? How much effort is that? thank you

I'm embarking on upgrading my panel in my m20E. I torn between a couple of option that I want your feedback on. Option 1: Just doing an overlay metal panel on the right side, keep the instrument stack structure that has many excess holes in it and new vertical non-bent panel on the left, yet keep the sub-panel for the throttle, mixture, prop, heat, boost, vent on the lower middle and lower left. Example: Option 2: While putting in all new GPS & radios in the center stack, build a new panel that replaces the base panel on the left side. The throttle, prop, & mixture faceplate are also encompassed. This will involve removing those cables at the engine, pulling through the firewall, and re-inserting through the hole in the new panel. (a bigger job, but can be done in 3 hours). The right side would extend down further. All the audio jacks, electrical switches, heat, vent, boost, parking break would all penetrate the new panel. Would these all need to be removed from the firewall also? If so, how big of a job is that? Example: So my question is, how many more hours is the "full monte" (option 2). I ask because you only do this once and want to take some pride in it. My layout would also work better with option 2 as it provide a small bit of extra room. Confident in my abilities in this area, just curious about the time investment. Thank you!

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If you have one and want to upgrade to something better like a 900, please reach out to me. Easy sale and no eBay fees. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm upgrading my panel and am getting rid of my post lights. I'd like to buy some used Nulites or other brad of circular instruments lights. Please PM me if you have some you'd like to part with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don't see any post lights on your set-up. I'm guessing you have ring lights? I'm shopping for ring lights for my panel upgrade, please message me if you have ring lights you'd like to part with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just finished building mine today. 30 degree temp difference but a lot of airflow. Cost me $120 in parts and has a wireless remote fob. Looking forward to trying it out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So after a little digging, It appears that the Avidyne promo gives you a free ADS-B transponder only if you get the IF550, not he 540. The 550 is about $21K retail. Which is a deal breaker. Did they offer this on the IF540 at one point? I ask because the web address says IF540 in the address, but the page says 550. http://www.avidyne.com/landing/ifd540-xpdr-promo.asp

Here is a friend of mine that has a 1 piece panel in his F. This is the look I was going for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We already own everything but the IFR GPS and the G5. Trying to keep things economical since investment here will yield 50 cents on the dollar at resale. Currently the plane is equipped with a KNS 80 and the original shotgun panel. So the driving factor here is to get IFR GPS capable and less dependent on the vacuum system. And of course, a face lift. The one piece panel offers additional complexity at install, but the look is cleaner. Here is the current set-up: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My clock is on the yoke, it's not ticking anymore. Is there some place I can send it for repair? Otherwise, I'd imagine the WAAS GPS has a clock that suffices for IFR compliance? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

JPI has a 730--> 830 upgrade on the ACS site that's around $1200. Other than displaying more information, does it allow me to remove any of the engine instruments on the right side of the radio stack? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thabks for the comments thus far. The Acidyne IF 540 with free ads-b in/out is being offered on their website and looks to be an interesting option that is equivalent in price to a GTN650 + GTX345. The bonus being a larger display. I'm sure it has other features beyond the 650 hence it's popularity. I'll scope this more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My co-owner and I are getting ready to pull the trigger in a panel upgrade. I'd like to collect your input if anybody has any pointers on what we are currently thinking. ADS-B is obviously not included here but is being considered depending on our budget. We may wait until more affordable units come available. We currently have a stratux/ raspberry Pi solution that broadcasts ADS-B in to a yoke mounted iPad mini. This is for a 1966 M20e.

rivets like this are best done with a manual or pneumatic squeezer. It gives you better results and limits the probability of the gun slipping and hitting the skin. Squeezer: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/atsSuperRivetSq.php?clickkey=4583 hinge material: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/pianohinge.php?clickkey=15883

It's very straight forward. But the new rivets and piano hinge will need paint. Blending in the paint without orange peel or a other paint anomalies is where the talent and fineness is needed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Agreed, I already own a bi-805 and have it working with my accutrak. I just want to add-on the heading hold feature to the set-up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm looking to add heading hold to my set-up and would like to know if anybody out there has a B-12 Accuflite II system they want to sell. This consists of the panel mounted switch and the Bi-818 computer module.

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So being a cyber-bully is ok these days... I'd rather be a boob. Cut the guy some slack and keep things friendly. This is my happy place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I'm in the market for a used Lightspeed Zulu 2. Bose X, Bose A20's, or Clarity Aloft classics would be of interest too. PM me if you have a pair (or two) for a fellow Mooney pilot.

I'll take them. Pm sent.

Thank you very much! It looks like this file is the left side only. Do you have the right or center section?