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Old 05-15-2013, 03:26 AM
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Speedometer right after paint....
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And right after reassembly.
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Old 05-15-2013, 07:28 AM
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looks like fun man. you unloaded that thing yet?
 
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Old 05-15-2013, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bobarian91



Repainted the gauges. The center piece is actually in great shape so didn't need painting. Those aftermarket gauges up top needa go though.
Ahhhh, now I see why the fragile aluminum bezel isn't broken. That's NOT a 69 gauge cluster you have there, that's the cheapo plastic cluster **** from a 1977-82.
The 69 bezel and gauges are different. What you got, ain't "right". Eh boy, "Ka-Ching" again!!!
 

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Old 05-15-2013, 08:02 AM
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yea, that happens. Id concentrate more of getting her going and you can always change things like that out over time when the funds are avail. if not.... you spend all your funds on things that you do not have to have and then when you run across a big ticket item that you have to have in order to proceed at all, youre not saying "dang, I wish I hadnt dropped all that cash of this or that". If not, Id be in that boat right now. I "almost" spent a boat load of money on Interior Items and thought better of it a while back. now that Im driving the Camaro without a Headliner, Sun Visors, Dash Pad, dash panel and grab bar ect. Im able to see that if I had spent that $1000 to $1250 I wouldnt be driving it. not to mention the $$$$ on A/C which can also wait.
 
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Old 05-15-2013, 08:13 AM
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Oh I agree. If it's not in the budget (if there's any left), don't sweat it yet, the car will run and drive with the wrong gauges. Obviously though, now would be the most convenient time to swap the gauges since it's already out. It's a real p.i.t.a. to get it out once the interior is together since you have to start removing everything starting at the back of the console, and working your way forward.
 
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Old 05-15-2013, 01:52 PM
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I'm not gonna worry about it just yet. I'm putting money into stuff like rebuilding the front suspension and what not, brakes, engine gaskets so I can go through it... my original plan was to paint the thing first and foremost but I changed my mind.
 
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Old 05-15-2013, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooch
looks like fun man. you unloaded that thing yet?
And no... I'm leaving her on the trailer for the moment haha until I get the wiring taken care of.
 
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Old 05-16-2013, 01:24 AM
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So, I need basically every fastener for this thing. Most of the screws are all missing for the interior panels.
 
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Old 05-16-2013, 02:28 AM
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Awesome so far, have you tryed Classic Industries or Yearone for your parts?
 
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Old 05-16-2013, 02:48 AM
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I haven't. I have been going through places like Willcox, zip, and ecklers because they are Vette specific. Willcox seems to have most of all I need.
 


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