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Glass panel

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I am restoring a 1946 cessna 140. The dash panel has been pretty much chopped up over the years and some of the gauges are in tough shape. I will have to replace it with a new one. My question is, I am wondering if I can install a glass panel and get rid of the steam gauges? I know it’s an investment, but I could do some different things with the panel should I decide to go that route.
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Many of the new glas instruments, e. g. the Garmin Gi-275, can probably be installed, because the AML includes the 120/140. The electrical load may be an issue, if too many powerful electronic instruments are installed. And panel space, of course.
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Post by eromstadt »

Absolutely you can. You'll need the standard 337 forms and whatnot, but it is doable. Are you a member of the 120/140 Facebook groups? There are a few well documented Instrument Panel seaps on there. One member recently put in a 150 panel thT hS significant updates. Mine is butchered as well. I did not go to glass, but I had to pull the panel out and completely redo/repair it and put it back in. Some of the rivets are tough, but its absolutely possible.
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Post by edidin »

For those using the original panel's 3.125" holes, keep in mind that some of them near the top may not allow for the depth of a unit like the GI275. I ended up using the G5 for its shallow depth as an example.
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Just keep in mind that the panel that runs between the door posts is structural, so, if you start cutting into it you'll have some 'splainin' to do.
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