Operation Lipstick on a Pig

[Clutch]

Got the dash back in, and did not turn out anywhere close to what I imagined. This is definitely temporary! But, it's in nonetheless. View attachment 77536 View attachment 77537

Well it works. What's the future plan?

 

[1evilregal]

that pic actually looks like a cut and paste job..... looking forward to see what you do with it!

 

[Wageslave]

What are you going to do with the center gauge cluster from the original gauges?

 

[fleming442]

Well it works. What's the future plan?

To make something that doesn't look all hacked up. I'll probably mold something out of fiberglass.

 

[fleming442]

What are you going to do with the center gauge cluster from the original gauges?

Haven't decided yet.... It's kinda square, so no widescreen. I was leaning towards maybe a center cannel speaker?

 

[Wageslave]

Haven't decided yet.... It's kinda square, so no widescreen. I was leaning towards maybe a center cannel speaker?

You could glass up the gaps and delete the pods, and recover the front with wood grain patterned vinyl. Should give a decent factory appearance.

 

[fleming442]

This was not without its problems. After I installed the heater control, I noticed that the vent selector wouldn't move out of defrost. It turns out that the little plastic retainer had let go, and was hitting the arm.

I fixed it by putting a little piece of vacuum hose and Stinger screw in to hold the valving to the manifold.

 

[Wageslave]

If you need to, those valves can be got for about $6 at a parts store. I had to change mine when it started leaking vacuum.

 

[TURNA]

Cardboard cutout of dash face plate mock everything up on it and transfer it to the real one.

Close up two of the small factory gauges holes and install a wideband in one and keep the second open just in case.

Going to look awesome!!

 

[fleming442]

Put a full tank of gas in, the needle went to full, then dropped to empty. Now, I have a full tank of gas, and no idea what the range is.