BUILD THREAD “The Juggernaut”

[-83MONTESS-]

Good idea on the dash! I farted around with different ideas for a dash swap in my monte. I wanted one from a late 70s Camaro/Firebird but after realizing that half of the dash was part of the firewall I stuck to a g body. I did the common Grand Prix dash and made a new gauge panel. Heres a pic for ideas...

 

[Rktpwrd]

Good idea on the dash! I farted around with different ideas for a dash swap in my monte. I wanted one from a late 70s Camaro/Firebird but after realizing that half of the dash was part of the firewall I stuck to a g body. I did the common Grand Prix dash and made a new gauge panel. Heres a pic for ideas...View attachment 40250

Oh man, that looks bad *ss! Love the use of carbon fiber and Autometer gauges with the Lightning Rods. Similar idea for what I have planned.

One of the G's in the wreckers today was a GP, but the dash was badly cracked as most of them are. The GP dash was definitely an option, but I really wanted this particular one plus I doubt anyone else has ever done it.

I'm seriously thinking of going with Dakota Digital gauges this time around. They're no longer just digital, their analog stuff is pretty killer. Plus, you can add on tons of other functions like wide band O2, boost, a compass, you name it.

These are the ones I was looking at to go in the new dash.

Thanks for posting the pic, gives me ideas and motivation!

 

[mymontess]

Interesting....you've got your work cut out, but that hasn't stopped you before!

 

[Rktpwrd]

Interesting....you've got your work cut out, but that hasn't stopped you before!

Nope. I try not to let fear and common sense hold me back.
😛

 

[Rktpwrd]

Well guys, it is now officially my birthday.
42 years ago today. Where the hell does the time go?

 

[81regalxtreme]

Well happy birthday hope the eye is healing up, I like those gauges they will look great

 

[oldtinsmith]

Happy Birthday, young man (I was 69 March 27th)! I hope this is your best one yet!

Doug

 

[crucial118]

Happy Birthday!

 

[chevymalibu283]

Well guys, it is now officially my birthday.
42 years ago today. Where the hell does the time go?

Heres wishing you a happy birthday! I'm about 4 months away from being 42.

 

[mr evil]

Happy birthday!! It does go fast, I'm 46 and have no idea where the last ten years went!!
Loving that dash idea, and a little surprised it was so hard to come by. I mean a hard find locally I get, same where I live, but would have thought the www would have offered up a few.
Anyways, it does look to be a lot of work but looking forward to see how you get er done, keep us posted as usual. Really enjoying your progress!!