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Cubby hole switch mod

Post by roosmith » Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:02 pm

Thought I'd share the latest mod to the Bongo.

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Solar panel display in middle, internal and external temperature and switches for front and rear fogs, scavenger fan, aux fan and a couple of spares.

I'd like to claim all the credit however the real skills are down to the father in law!
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by Tony x » Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:36 pm

Very nicely done and all useful stuff.

Lovely socks too.
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by roosmith » Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:20 pm

See can't claim the skills or the socks, both the father in law's!
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by tanglefoot » Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:44 pm

Very neat and tidy job roosmith. Could I be a bit cheeky and ask if you have a template and fitting advice please? This is a little job I have been meaning to get round to. I thought maybe a couple of those magnetic cabinet door catches might hold it all in place?? Kind Regards.
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by cmm303 » Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:38 pm

What was used to give the panel texture?
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Post by mikeonb4c » Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:34 pm

Very neat job =D>
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by roosmith » Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:38 am

Thanks for all the comments.

Tanglefoot - I don’t have the template I’m afraid, we just did it on card (and then used it for epoxy mixing!). I cut it to rough size then pressed onto the edge of the lip and just kept cutting from there. It is made from 2 layers of 3mm ply, one goes over the edge and one sits inside the cubby hole. When you look closer at the cubby hole that should make more sense! As you suggest I used heavy duty magnetic door catches, one top and one bottom. I was planning on 2 on the sides as well but ran out of room with the switches however they are very strong and they weren’t needed anyway, it is never going to move, you have to lever it off with a screwdriver as it is.

Cmm303 – the covering is vinyl bought from Bury market for a couple of quid for something like 2 metres squared, ridiculous value but I’m sure you can find online. Contact adhesive was used to fix to the front then cut, stretched and glued round the back.
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by cmm303 » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:31 am

Thanks. Simple but effective.
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by tanglefoot » Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:33 pm

Thanks for the reply roosmith. I was on the right track then.
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Post by roosmith » Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:56 pm

We're away in the Bongo at the weekend, I'll take some more pics then.
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by Jimbobvfr400 » Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:45 am

Another idea for material to use to make the panel is a spare table back from a middle bench seat. That way you can use matching plastic. Not my idea but one I remember seeing somewhere, probably on here somewhere.
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by jaylee » Sat Aug 27, 2016 1:00 pm

Jimbobvfr400 wrote:Another idea for material to use to make the panel is a spare table back from a middle bench seat. That way you can use matching plastic. Not my idea but one I remember seeing somewhere, probably on here somewhere.
You mean like this one..? http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... er#p482076
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by mikeonb4c » Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:09 pm

jaylee wrote:
Jimbobvfr400 wrote:Another idea for material to use to make the panel is a spare table back from a middle bench seat. That way you can use matching plastic. Not my idea but one I remember seeing somewhere, probably on here somewhere.
You mean like this one..? http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... er#p482076
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Re: Cubby hole switch mod

Post by jaylee » Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:50 pm

mikeonb4c wrote:
jaylee wrote:
Jimbobvfr400 wrote:Another idea for material to use to make the panel is a spare table back from a middle bench seat. That way you can use matching plastic. Not my idea but one I remember seeing somewhere, probably on here somewhere.
You mean like this one..? http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... er#p482076
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