Bubbles Duramold CP repro

Dewman

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I am going to start a full restoration thread in that section soon, but figured I would post this for now.

Here is the anatomy of building 2 Duramold CPs from scratch.

This is from uncut wood, to finished product. Even put in the holes for the lock downs, though I am not sure they are pictured.
Once I get the art, I can move forward putting a CP together and adding the tmolding.

I got wood!
BubCP001.jpg


Tracing the Overlay (which is metal?...lol)
BubCP002.jpg


Ready for cutting
BubCP003.jpg


Cut
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Looks good, but needs some trimming
BubCP005.jpg



5 pic limit, so this will continue inline.
 
Trimming
BubCP006.jpg


Marking Joystick hole
BubCP007.jpg


Test Cut for joystick
BubCP008.jpg


Drilling Joystick hole
BubCP009.jpg


Done:
BubCP010.jpg
 
Perfect fit!
BubCP011.jpg


Marking button holes
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First level of button holes drilled
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Second level of button holes drilled
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Cut t-molding slots!
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CPs after everything has been done
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Everything fits!
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Looking awesome!
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Sorry, didnt get pictures of the lock down holes... next time!
We finished 2 CPs yesterday in about 40mins! He could have done it in half the time if I was not there...lol

My buddy Dan up the street did all the work, he did all the pieces for my T&F CT I have yet to put together!
 
Thanks, though I didnt do much more than talk, joke and take pictures...lol
Happy as hell with how they came out though.
 
Anything with "Duramold" gets my attention around here since it's so rare to see one! ...Your post reminds me of my own experiment with the Bubbles CP. I didn't have an original Bubbles board set so I just made a Multi-Williams instead (sorry, no closeup pics of the CP, but you should get the ideal):
 

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Looks very cool.
I have that kit to multi a Duramold... but I lucked into 2 Bubbles board sets and harnesses etc. So I think I am going to be able to build 2 of them!
 
great job there Dewman!
looks like its time to dust off those orginal films
and get some duramold Bubbles Cpos screened.
Good news on that project
stay tooned...
 
Started my restore on my two Bubbles Duramolds.
Here is the control panel. New finished plywood, CPO, and original buttons, and joy.
 

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Now I have something to put it on!
Should be done by Wednesday... Then I will tak4e better p[pictures!
 

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Almost there! Just needs the clips for the wiring harness, a few more bolts, and for me to install the transformer!
 

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It's....it's alive! Got some collapse... but lets see what I can do about that!
 

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