Mooncharlie Posted March 7, 2020 Report Posted March 7, 2020 Hi everybody, I have a big doubt with my '62 C. Actually my under panel (don't know the proper name) is ugly with some plastic cover and getting cracked. I've seen that most of the panels have just a straight metal bar and the fuses, switches and levers are directly over it. Is it a simple mod? Don't want to break anything besides the plastic cover. Thanks!!! Ariel Quote
RLCarter Posted March 7, 2020 Report Posted March 7, 2020 Are you talking about the gold anodized panel? Quote
Mooncharlie Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Posted March 7, 2020 4 hours ago, RLCarter said: Are you talking about the gold anodized panel? Yes! Or plate color, the problem with mine is the worn-out decal and faded plastic. Which i prefer to remove, but don't know what's under it. Quote
carusoam Posted March 8, 2020 Report Posted March 8, 2020 welcome aboard Ariel. Looks like somebody added a plastic layer of labeling... That would not be original to a 60s Mooney. As far as simple and mods go... swapping out anything with wires and mechanical things going through it is less simple... There are threads around here with lots of pics of panels refurbs... usually based on some important displays or radios being added. There are shops that specialize in instrument panels and screen printing... Best regards, -a- Quote
Mooncharlie Posted March 8, 2020 Author Report Posted March 8, 2020 Great, so under that non original plastic should be straight metal panel? Is there a specific name, because searched for it and haven't found it Quote
carusoam Posted March 8, 2020 Report Posted March 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Mooncharlie said: Great, so under that non original plastic should be straight metal panel? Is there a specific name, because searched for it and haven't found it The large decorative thermoformed ABS plastic pieces held in place with acorn nuts are original... the plastic film printed labels that look sun damaged have been added afterwards... Yes... there is aluminum sheet metal under there holding it all together... The acorn nuts will reveal the whole story... PP thoughts only, not a mechanic. There are many threads around here where people have designed or purchased and painted new panels... The economics are more challenging, but could be worth it... There is also a company the makes replacement parts for the thermoformed parts.. Best regards, -a- Quote
David Lloyd Posted March 8, 2020 Report Posted March 8, 2020 Ariel, Under the Download tab are several parts manuals. They are very handy for parts names, and ideas of how things go together. Quote
Greg Ellis Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 The same thing was happening on my 63 C model. So when I redid my panel, they removed all that labelling and plastic coating off the metal pieces, and painted it to match the rest of the new panels. Then I used a company that makes placards for airplanes and placed new placards to label everything properly. You can get an idea with these photos as to how it came out. There are the preop and post op photos. If I remember correctly, when they removed that fading and cracking sticker that was on that panel, it was metal panel underneath, not plastic. And they were able to sand it down and paint it. The only panels that are new are the left and right instrument panels and they came from LASAR. 2 Quote
cliffy Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 Greg THAT is a nice looking panel! I'm saving a copy of the picture for future reference Quote
Greg Ellis Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, cliffy said: Greg THAT is a nice looking panel! I'm saving a copy of the picture for future reference Thanks. It will soon have a second G5. I have no clue what I was thinking when I just didn’t put a second one in for the attitude indicator and remove the vacuum system. Live and learn I suppose. 1 Quote
mark21m20c Posted March 15, 2020 Report Posted March 15, 2020 chose to go with black and grey paint . M20C. Almost done. 3 Quote
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