Looking to make new instrument panels for my 180k. Rather than reinvent the wheel. Does anyone have .dwg or .dxf files for the right and left instrument panels. Will cnc cut new ones. Installing G5’s and EDM 900.


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I would love the same thing for a 1977 wagon that we installed two G5’s in. If anyone has a lime on blanks for a 185 that would be great.

skywgnyqa wrote:Looking to make new instrument panels for my 180k. Rather than reinvent the wheel. Does anyone have .dwg or .dxf files for the right and left instrument panels. Will cnc cut new ones. Installing G5’s and EDM 900.

Someone must. I made one for the Bearhawk. Years ago a guy sent me a tracing for the 170 panel. If I had a 180, I'd probably have generated one for the knowledge base by now.

propeller26 wrote:I would love the same thing for a 1977 wagon that we installed two G5’s in. If anyone has a lime on blanks for a 185 that would be great.

If I cannot get the drawings I will have to generate myself. Was hoping to have new blank ready before I took dash apart. But maybe no. Used to do that work in a previous life. Interested in the shape and mounting holes for panel. The placement of instruments is the easy part.

Also planning to install a Trio autopilot at same time. The price is right and seems more functional than the traditional suppliers. STC is available for 180’s now.


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I uploaded a zip file into the references tab in the 180/185 knowledge database. There are two dxf files (pilot and co). Of note, these are in a Cyclone 185, so they should be the same dimensions but use at your own risk.

https://backcountrypilot.org/knowledge- ... references

finished panel:

How many different variants of panel dimension were there over the years? The early years of the Skywagon are smaller/shorter than later years, right?

I put this one together for the purpose of avoiding interference with the yoke support brace and my instruments. Hand cutting and fitting with a digital approximation was my actual approach.



I cut the panel out by hand because I wanted some shop time instead of computer time. It fits a 67 180H. I'm not sure what other Skywagons it will fit.

For it to be useful, I would need to pull out my installed panel, which fits perfectly, measure and capture the attachment points and actual contours for an accurate digital model. I would be willing to do that if there was a decent demand.

fredy wrote:I uploaded a zip file into the references tab in the 180/185 knowledge database. There are two dxf files (pilot and co). Of note, these are in a Cyclone 185, so they should be the same dimensions but use at your own risk.

https://backcountrypilot.org/knowledge- ... references

finished panel:

Got the files. They should save me some time. I will cut some test blanks to prove out on cnc. Mounting holes missing so I will add to the model.

Thanks for the files.


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no problem. I left the mounting holes off because I hand drilled to match the locations. Since mine is home-built, I doubt they'd do you any good anyways.

fredy wrote:I uploaded a zip file into the references tab in the 180/185 knowledge database. There are two dxf files (pilot and co). Of note, these are in a Cyclone 185, so they should be the same dimensions but use at your own risk.

https://backcountrypilot.org/knowledge- ... references

finished panel:

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fredy wrote:no problem. I left the mounting holes off because I hand drilled to match the locations. Since mine is home-built, I doubt they'd do you any good anyways.

How about some more pics and info on your bird in another thread? Did you build your Cyclone yourself? Seems like an interesting prospect, a home/kit built Cessna...

Anyone happen to have a CAD file for an early (1953) panel overlay? This is the curved style, overlay not the actual inner panel that the instruments mount in.

Checking in to see what you ended up with. I have a 180k and will be CNCing an new panel. I will be using FreeCAD but would like to start with a file that someone else has been successful with. Do you or does anyone else have a file to share?
Thanks