F-4D 66-7763 Front Instrument Panel
The panel display complete and mounted
on a stand. I gathered the goodies for the
Control Stick. Many thanks to Bob D.
for his expertise in Phantom parts
hunting and his gimble sketch.
Everything that I could get to light lights.
The power supplies, switches and wiring. I used a terminal
strip to connect the power supplies and connectors on the
wiring for the left and right sub-panels and center pedestal.
If I ever have to take the display apart, all I have to do is
remove the wires from the terminal strip and unplug the
connectors.
The second power supply is 20 VDC to power the right sub
panel and the Gear and Flap Position Indicators.
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CONTROL STICK ASSY.
I didn't want to strip
the transducer either
and the 30+ years of
paint was too much to
sand off. Since the
paint was so thick,
once I got under a
layer, it was rather
easy to chip off. Then
a light sanding, prime
and paint.
All the original parts
were completely
refinished.
The side panels were
stripped, sanded,
primed and painted.
I didn't want to strip the
fiberglass cap but it was
rather rough so a heavy
sanding, some filling, more
sanding, prime and painted.
Transducer was attached to a 10" piece of 1 1/2"
diameter steel exhaust tubing by two flat head
sheet metal screws.
Wood box covered
with 22 ga. sheet
metal.
All sheet metal was attached to
box before being sanded, primed
and painted.
Boot is a rear boot I cut
apart and modified so it
would fit. I know, my
sewing skills leave
something to be desired. It
will work till, hopefully, I
find the right one.
Everything was trial
fit a number of times
before commiting to
paint.