New member with a 69 Camaro BBC swap

[BBC69Camaro]

Here are the pictures of getting after-market gauges to fit in the stock carrier that I promised:

Since my car didn't have a Tach, I wanted to move the fuel gauge to the center (bought a resto bezel from Classic Industries), so I cut out the center to match the bezel:


Rear shot of same:


Shot of the Bezel along with the bracket I made to hold the gauge and cover up things:


Shot with the bracket in:


Since the stock carrier can't accept standard aftermarket gauges, I removed the old ones and then proceeded to measure and cutout holes that matched 3-3/8" gauges I wanted to install:

Tach cut out


Continued on next post...

[BBC69Camaro]

Speedo cut out


I cut out to about 3" and then used a dremel tool to slowly match fit the gauge exactly to the hole (I wanted it to be really snug). I also made a metal bracket to hold both sides together since I was taking out so much of the middle section.

Rear shot:


Mockup with gauges:


Completed Front (polished the stock lenses):


It is hard to tell with the pictures but the Fuel gauge is held at the same angle as the Speedo and Tach.

Rear:


The Carrier is pretty beat up, and I'll address that when I redo the interior as another project (right now want to get the car running).

[BBC69Camaro]

Other gauges I am going to run:
A Pillar:


Console Pod:


Under Dash:


Anyone know of some good cleaner to use on the console?

[DOOM]

Keep um coming loooooooovvvveeee those 69's !!!!! Was this car on ebay??

[GHOSTDANCER]

Great job

[BBC69Camaro]

Originally Posted by DOOM

Keep um coming loooooooovvvveeee those 69's !!!!! Was this car on ebay??

Not that I was aware of, found this car off Craigslist.

[BBC69Camaro]

Some progress on the mini-tubbing:

Cleaning off the undercoating (used an angle grinder with cup wire brush, nothing else worked very well) to find and drill the spot welds:




Started cutting the inner tub out with a cutoff wheel:


Passenger Inner tub is out!

[BBC69Camaro]

Now cut out the upper shock mount, starting to get some real extra space


Bent tabs down that I will eventually spot weld the new inner tubs to:


Side shot of the frame rails getting some attention:



Mini-tubbing is a lot harder than I thought it would be! I have been in the fetal position in the trunk more times than I can count (can't wait to weld like that). I have never really done any metal work like this before, a lot of the cuts are pretty rough and require a lot of cleanup. I'm glad I am doing this as a hobby, otherwise I'd be too slow to get paid for it, lol!

The DSE video has been a good resource as has DSE support. Their products are definitely worth the price due to the good support.

I had test fit the new tubs in (camera ran out of batteries so no pics yet). There is a bit of a gap, but nothing a few c-clamps weren't able to make go away. Started on the Driver's side now.

Been taking a lot of pics, thinking of putting together a novice's guide to mini-tubbing

[dhondagod]

Just stumbled across this. MAN! You just jumped right in didnt you?!


Work looks good so far! Youve got to be stoked!


Chris

[GHOSTDANCER]

Coming along great