susanandlance
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Al, All I can say is IMPRESSIVE work, your father would be very proud of your work, and you should be too.:thumbsup:
A Florida based 1987 390 Express Restoration
- Thread starter Dr MicroChip
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douglee25
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Too funny.
Looking forward to more pics.
Doug
Looking forward to more pics.
Doug
steppinstone
New Member
Perhaps the good Dr. could clue the rest of us in as to the exact location necessary for each of the access panels....:grin:
Dr MicroChip
Member
Photos to come but bottom line -- look out the window and if you see a stanchion base - you need to cut a hole in the back of the cabinet. Problem is - it is almost impossible to do so neatly without removing the cabinet.
Dr MicroChip
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Re: A Florida based 1987 390 Express Restoration - Console Before and After
Before - Do I really have to label these?
After - Really??
Before - Do I really have to label these?
After - Really??
Dr MicroChip
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Re: A Florida based 1987 390 Express Restoration - Plumbing & Lighting
Dr MicroChip
Member
Hey! Anybody out there? I posted all these cool photos of my new console and plumbing a week ago - and there is just silence? Should I stop posting?
- May 14, 2008
- 3,541
- Boat Info
- 1988 390 EC
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser Gassers
The board has been relatively quiet of late. It's not you.
390x
Member
I love following your progress, but as I'm building a platform for my 390, and a few other projects, and it's spring, I've been pretty quiet too. I like your idea of being able to get to all the stanchion bases, but I don't want to take that project on right now.
skolbe
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- Oct 3, 2006
- 3,549
- Boat Info
- 320 Sundancer, Zodiac 290 Wave Inflatable Tohatsu 6HP, Boston Whaler 130 Sport
- Engines
- 350 Mag V-Drive - Kohler 5ecd
Looks great - keep posting!
Pietro
Active Member
Al, we are all speechless! :grin:
What about the lettering, are they illuminated? I still haven't worked out a way of doing them!
Ka1oxd
New Member
- Nov 19, 2009
- 1,071
- Boat Info
- 1988 Sea Ray 340 Sundancer
- Engines
- 7.4l inboards
We all been working hard on our boats! Looks good! Hav eyou tried the new LED light bulbs yet? I was thinking about getting the same ones.
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Not sure how I missed your posts...
Keep up the great work... when you get done with yours you can start mine if you need a new project!
Dr MicroChip
Member
Re: A Florida based 1987 390 Express Restoration - Console Before and After
The panels come from FrontPanelExpress.com. Both of them together were a bit over $200. Solid aluminum, powder coated. Lettering is engraved and filled. The panels are lit from the side by a Dialight led panel illuminator. It is switched so the lights are not always on. There is a toggle switch below the light. PM me and I will send you the files. I can't upload them here for some reason.
Yes I have tried the LED bulbs. With ALL the LED's on they draw about 4 amps. Each incandescent draws about 2 amps! AND the LED's will last forever! Got them on EBay from China. About 4-5 each.
Put new silicone boots on all the switches. About $2.00 each from Mouser.com
The panels come from FrontPanelExpress.com. Both of them together were a bit over $200. Solid aluminum, powder coated. Lettering is engraved and filled. The panels are lit from the side by a Dialight led panel illuminator. It is switched so the lights are not always on. There is a toggle switch below the light. PM me and I will send you the files. I can't upload them here for some reason.
Yes I have tried the LED bulbs. With ALL the LED's on they draw about 4 amps. Each incandescent draws about 2 amps! AND the LED's will last forever! Got them on EBay from China. About 4-5 each.
Put new silicone boots on all the switches. About $2.00 each from Mouser.com
douglee25
Well-Known Member
I was following everything until the board stopped giving me instant email notifications!
Awesome work on the dash. It looks so much more modern now.
I see you used plumber's putty on the sink, but what did you do to secure the sink to the counter?
Doug
Awesome work on the dash. It looks so much more modern now.
I see you used plumber's putty on the sink, but what did you do to secure the sink to the counter?
Doug
Dr MicroChip
Member
Don't know what happened to the notifications! I don't get any either.
All my sinks have SS threaded studs welded to the underside. It is clamped by a metal plate and a wing nut. The original installation had NO sealant whatsoever!!!
I removed all the sinks and buffed them on a 6" table mount buffer from Harbor Freight ($59). Used black buffing compound for SS. They are like new.
More on the panels. Here is an annotated photo of one of the panels with mouser.com part numbers.
douglee25
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the insight on the sink bowl.
Doug
Doug
Bad Benz
New Member
Albert ,
Awesome restoration project !!!
Your instrument panel looks great ! That`s my next project
Keep up the great work
Paul
Awesome restoration project !!!
Your instrument panel looks great ! That`s my next project
Keep up the great work
Paul
Dr MicroChip
Member
Re: A Florida based 1987 390 Express Restoration A/C Filter
I never thought too much of the poorly implemented A/C filter in the salon. Way too many places for unfiltered air to get in to the coil. I made a filter holder out of aluminum and attached it to the front of the A/C coil. Unfortunately there is no good way to put an access cover over the filter for easy replacement. You have to remove the couch base cover to do it but that would be a once or twice a year task.
Notice there are TWO drain lines coming from the unit. Primary and secondary. So it does not wind up under the water tank if the primary fails. I had to seal the A/C pan so the secondary line would actually drain something.
I never thought too much of the poorly implemented A/C filter in the salon. Way too many places for unfiltered air to get in to the coil. I made a filter holder out of aluminum and attached it to the front of the A/C coil. Unfortunately there is no good way to put an access cover over the filter for easy replacement. You have to remove the couch base cover to do it but that would be a once or twice a year task.
Notice there are TWO drain lines coming from the unit. Primary and secondary. So it does not wind up under the water tank if the primary fails. I had to seal the A/C pan so the secondary line would actually drain something.
