for those that did custom dashboards....
- btoran
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Re: for those that did custom dashboards....
Did you ever get that beauty installed?toplessexpat wrote:Not Installed yet... Probably this weekend
Re: for those that did custom dashboards....
Andy has been straight out adding more headlights since 6 are not enough, and therefore has not had time to install his wonderful dash!!
- toplessexpat
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Re: for those that did custom dashboards....
Hah!
Dash is installed, still need to add the extra bolts in the center to keep it all in, but a piece of cardboard wedged up against the glovebox is working well!
Now I've replaced the driveshaft bearing (and mount, Alan's comments on rust below the seat mounts was far too foresighted.... The bearing mount disintegrated and I've had to weld in a new one. Loads of Gem Rust Killer and Underseal later... All is well again), I've got some time to finish off the dash (and retrieve the emergency brake tell tale switch that's fallen out!)
A
Ps - I'm thinking of a dual projector mod into the headlight bucket.....
Dash is installed, still need to add the extra bolts in the center to keep it all in, but a piece of cardboard wedged up against the glovebox is working well!
Now I've replaced the driveshaft bearing (and mount, Alan's comments on rust below the seat mounts was far too foresighted.... The bearing mount disintegrated and I've had to weld in a new one. Loads of Gem Rust Killer and Underseal later... All is well again), I've got some time to finish off the dash (and retrieve the emergency brake tell tale switch that's fallen out!)
A
Ps - I'm thinking of a dual projector mod into the headlight bucket.....
- kmac33
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Re: for those that did custom dashboards....
Let's see some pics of the installed dash!!
Kevin McMullen
1974 Fiat Spider - Restoration Complete! But the mods/refinements continue
1980 Fiat Spider
2013 Subaru WRX
1974 Fiat Spider - Restoration Complete! But the mods/refinements continue
1980 Fiat Spider
2013 Subaru WRX
- toplessexpat
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Re: for those that did custom dashboards....
Just looked back at this thread reviewing for someone else and see that I missed a question! Sorry....
The 1800 with the black dash is currently in the bodyshop having a respray.... Will post pictures when it's out....
The 1800 with the black dash is currently in the bodyshop having a respray.... Will post pictures when it's out....
- Texsardo
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Re: for those that did custom dashboards....
Working on my mahogany wood replacement dash soon. I am going for a one piece. Can anyone tell me how they drilled holes for gauges and what size "whatever you used to cut holes".
Texsardo
Texsardo