Instrument Panel    |     home Instrument Panel The instrument panel was cut in many places and equipment added thru the years and any one who wanted, just cut a hole and added switches where ever they could reach. This is what it looked like the day I removed it. note the hole for the radio, (center top) it is supposed to be 2.5" X 7.25" Switch holes And the missing portion of the right side of the instrument panel. After cleaning all the extra holes, are welded closed and sanded flat. the replacement portion is welded in. after re-cleaning smoothing and reshaping to fit the structure. New instrument inserts are made to hold the added instruments drilling the mounting holes for the new instruments I found that the instruments that I was keeping, had been drilled over size to 1/4X28 bolts. They are supposed to be #6 brass screws. I am required to manufacture a threaded bushing to shim down from 1/4" to #6 screw. This is how it was done. Thread a 1/4 28 Allen headed screw into the existing holes in the instrument. then saw it off clean on the front, and drilled and tapped to #6 screw. All instruments are installed for fit and clearance Detail after finishing and assembly. That is a winters work, but I think it will do just fine.