Instrument Panel Placarding

cpolsley · Post by **cpolsley** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:16 pm

Those of you who have redone your instrument panels: I have a 1953 model and hope to paint my panel and replace the plexiglass on the switch panel. What did you use and how did you label the switches and controls behind the plexiglass? I would like to paint the panel a maroon color to match my interior.

Post by **GAHorn** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:13 pm

My '53 model was restored by having a piece of acrylic reverse-engraved, then filled with paint. I still have a stencil for the reverse engraving I could photocopy and send you. (But I'll need a day or two until I can return home and retrieve it.) email me if you want it.
Be advised that a small change was made, in that my panel dispensed with fuses and installed circuit breakers of the correct amperage.

It's difficult to see in this photo (which has been posted before) but here is the result.

cpolsley · Post by **cpolsley** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:00 pm

I've considered replacing mine with C/B's as well but 15 years or so ago I rewired the whole airplane and put in new fuse holders. I did'nt want to go through the paperwork to do so I guess. I replaced my whole panel because the orig. was so chopped up and the outer panel, whatever you call it was so distorted I just did'nt try and put it back on. Thanks for the offer of your using your stencle but I don't think it would match my switches. Your panel looks really nice.

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:58 pm

Joy Warren of the 120/140 Assoc. makes the plexi panels complete with all appropriate holes for controls and standard or custom lettering in original font (type face). Mine cost $55 for my '52 with custom lettering. I know she does them for the 120/140 & early 170s (pre-53). I'm pretty sure she does them for the 53-56 models years as well, but can't say for sure. PM/email me and I'll send you her contact info.

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:54 pm

I've heard back from Joy Warren and she still makes the panels. For those of you who PM'd me looking for her contact info, I am able to report that she confirmed that the contact info I gave is still correct and gave me the go ahead to pass it a long. So, those of you looking for plexi panels go ahead and give her a shout.