hmasing Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 My panel rework is almost done, so it's time to start thinking about interiors - namely what to do about the pole the card compass is on in the middle of my windshield. I'm considering just wrapping it in bike handlebar tape so it's prettier, but would be interested in what you lovable ragamuffins have done to make it not so fugly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964-M20E Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Nice looking G5 panel. As for the center post nothing touch up the paint as necessary and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Nice panel! Before doing the interior it’s time to dump the fibreglass insulation and deal with the corrosion on the tubes. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Aero comfort made a leather cover for me with my N# stitched in. Didn’t cost much.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Speak with Hector at aerocomfort... yokes and a decorative cover for the center bar would look nice with that fancy panel.... My compass is on the instrument panel, and making the vertical bar any larger needs consideration... PP thoughts only... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydvrboy Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 hour ago, 1964-M20E said: touch up the paint as necessary and move on. I second this recommendation. It's just too valuable as a handle for swinging yourself into the left seat, pulling your seat forward, hanging on to just in case your seat latch fails during takeoff, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skates97 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Previous owner wrapped black padded handlebar tape around mine. Doesn't add much width, hardly noticeable, and makes it much nicer to grab onto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 11 hours ago, pirate said: Aero comfort made a leather cover for me with my N# stitched in. Didn’t cost much.... +1 for doing this. Especially when your plane has been in the sun just long enough for the post to heat up when you grab it to get in or out (in summer flying). 12 hours ago, M20Doc said: Nice panel! Before doing the interior it’s time to dump the fibreglass insulation and deal with the corrosion on the tubes. Clarence You might want to check Mooney SB M20-208B to see how it applies to your plane. This is much easier to do with the plane like you have it with the panels off. Corrosion is like cancer - seems to accelerate if left untreated and has killed many otherwise good planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 I painted mine and removed the compass, replaced it with a panel mountTom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmasing Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Oldguy said: +1 for doing this. Especially when your plane has been in the sun just long enough for the post to heat up when you grab it to get in or out (in summer flying). You might want to check Mooney SB M20-208B to see how it applies to your plane. This is much easier to do with the plane like you have it with the panels off. Corrosion is like cancer - seems to accelerate if left untreated and has killed many otherwise good planes. Handling that this weekend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prior owner Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, ArtVandelay said: I painted mine and removed the compass, replaced it with a panel mount Tom I must be blind....where is the panel mount compass? I like this idea Edited April 10, 2019 by PilotCoyote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 I must be blind....where is the panel mount compass? I like this idea You’re not blind, here’s a picture with it included, I replaced the ammeter when I put in the JPI 900:Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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