my first owner fabricated part

[aftCG]

Several months ago I replaced my Narco mk 12D with a Val 2000. The radio works well but it left me with a gap in the panel.
I know I could have just bought something to fill the hole but decided to make my own.

I used a piece of 0.025" aluminum which was going to be too thin to take any poking, so I included some stiffening flanges. The resulting part is super light and plenty rigid enough.

Self etching primer and some rattle can black.

Bob's your uncle

 

[Bartman]

I'm thinking about it and, you know, if it's 2" high it'll be a perfect spot for a site logo sticker

 

[aftCG]

I'm thinking about it and, you know, if it's 2" high it'll be a perfect spot for a site logo sticker

Sorry, only 1.5" high

 

[aftCG]

Got it installed yesterday. The worst part is that it highlighted the scratches around my clean new part. Looks like Captain Hook installed it while on a bender.

 

[Bartman]

if it's any consolation, it looks a lot better than a lot of other work I've seen on those panels. that area seems to encourage people to do their best Capt-Hook-on-a-bender imitations!

 

[Bob Turner]

I like it too. My Dec has the high panel like that.

I note that the radio rack is problematic because of that diagonal tube. If only that area were 1/4" to the left . . .