Test Fit

Couldn't resist braving the blizzard today (ahem) to test fit the new dash into Hanky. Here is what I started with.

and here is after it all came apart ( I fugure I might as well swap in the new dash pad too while I'm at it).

I think I'll clean up the dash and paint it while I'm going to the effort. Shouldn't take much longer to prep and shoot it with a rattle can. Next up was to lay the new dash in place with the gauges in, just to get a feel for what it will look like.

Ooh, la la. Me likey. Ok, now to take out the gauges and see how the panel fits and see how much cutting I'm going to need to do.

Yeah, baby, this is going to work out just fine. A little trimming and I'll be ready to roll. Might tackle that tomorrow. Gonna go out and play with other stuff this afternoon. You know, since it's snowing so hard (uh, not!).

Reminder to self: move the steering column collar out of the way or protect it when removing stock gauges. I scratched the crap out of it when disconnecting the ammeter, as you can see. Nothing a little putty and sanding won't fix. I need to paint it anyway.

Bill, did you say it could be none more black? Why yes, yes it can be just a little more black once the dash is all painted.