New dash project

[moore_rb]

In my den right now, I have boxes containing: a glovebox kit, new vinyl, all new Lucas OEM-style switches and a new Smith's clock that I ordered from London...

Oh, and beer- Bumper Bill reminded me that I also have plenty of beer in the fridge.

and since I have to pull the dash panel out to re-wrap it and cut it for the glovebox, I figure I might as well just make a new panel, and re-arrange my gauges to my preference, too.

What I am missing, is the same level of motivation that Mike has, to go out in the garage and actually start tearing it all apart...

I'm thinking March maybe... or April...


or October.

[AZ Cobra Mike]

Originally Posted by moore_rb

In my den right now, I have boxes containing: a glovebox kit, new vinyl, all new Lucas OEM-style switches and a new Smith's clock that I ordered from London...

Oh, and beer- Bumper Bill reminded me that I also have plenty of beer in the fridge.

and since I have to pull the dash panel out to re-wrap it and cut it for the glovebox, I figure I might as well just make a new panel, and re-arrange my gauges to my preference, too.

What I am missing, is the same level of motivation that Mike has, to go out in the garage and actually start tearing it all apart...

I'm thinking March maybe... or April...


or October.

What are you making the dash out of? Metal?

[moore_rb]

Originally Posted by AZ Cobra Mike

What are you making the dash out of? Metal?

Yeah, I'm thinking that a piece of aluminum sheet is going to be the easiest way to go, and probably cheaper (and WAAAAY less messy) than making a new fiberglass panel.

It will be a game-time decision...

[Gofastoldguy]

Hey Mikey...How's the wiring doing? Send some more pics of your progress.
Make sure the cover on the dash has just a little padding...It will look funny
if it's too thick. See 'ya on Tuesday.
BB

[Gofastoldguy]

Mike,
Check out these sites:
replicaparts.com (Mike Everson)
rtcobra@comcast.com

I also have a turn signal just like the one in my car-
Volkswagen conversion, polished, that I will bring Tues.

Also consider 2-3 braces under dash to stiffen it up. See
my dash on Tues.
Ciao

[Gofastoldguy]

Mike...can't make it to Papa M's tonight. Will bring turn signal next Tuesday unless you want to meet me somewhere this week. Let me know.
Bill B

[AZ Cobra Mike]

Originally Posted by Gofastoldguy

Mike...can't make it to Papa M's tonight. Will bring turn signal next Tuesday unless you want to meet me somewhere this week. Let me know.
Bill B

No worries. I got a new signal switch and everything is working just dandy!!! Turns out the column is out of a mid eighties Mustang.

Side note- the bracket holding the column was all wallered out and I had to fix that as well. Gonna be one hell of a car when I get done.