1970 GTO V3

[andrewb70]

I am afraid that progress has slowed down a little. I am waiting on a local shop to get me in for the exhaust work and after that the car comes home.

In the meantime, the dash is done:



I may add a thin trim ring to the fuel level gauge, just to make it match the tach and speedo.

Andrew

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by andrewb70

I am afraid that progress has slowed down a little. I am waiting on a local shop to get me in for the exhaust work and after that the car comes home.

In the meantime, the dash is done:



I may add a thin trim ring to the fuel level gauge, just to make it match the tach and speedo.

Andrew

I looked @ the image first. As soon as I did, I immediately thought "why can't aftermarket gauge manufacturers keep their 'series' offerings consistent regardless of size". Then I read your message text & felt better not being the only one that it bothers

[OLDFLM]

Originally Posted by andrewb70

I may add a thin trim ring to the fuel level gauge, just to make it match the tach and speedo.

Will you (Vic) machine one or are they readily available? What about a bezel for the Holley screen?

[andrewb70]

Originally Posted by ScotI

I looked @ the image first. As soon as I did, I immediately thought "why can't aftermarket gauge manufacturers keep their 'series' offerings consistent regardless of size". Then I read your message text & felt better not being the only one that it bothers

The rings around the large gauges are actually adapters to go from a 5" hole to a 4.5" gauge. The fuel level gauge was already the same size as the hole that was in the dash already.

Originally Posted by OLDFLM

Will you (Vic) machine one or are they readily available? What about a bezel for the Holley screen?

If I want a ring around the fuel level gauge, it will have to be made. There is no room to add a bezel to the Holley dash, nor do I want to.

Alternatively, I can get black vents and paint the rings black.

I just think all black is boring. Shiny bits on the dash add interest and detail.

Andrew

Andrew

[andrewb70]

I forgot to mention, the little slot to the right of the steering column is getting one of these:

https://www.molex.com/molex/products...ors/0795405067

Andrew

[camcojb]

You are sooo modern...

[Juggernaut]

Originally Posted by andrewb70

I forgot to mention, the little slot to the right of the steering column is getting one of these:

https://www.molex.com/molex/products...ors/0795405067

Andrew

Knew I should've come to Lat-G to ask if something like this exists. Ended up buying a glorified cigarette lighter replacement. Much nicer this way!

[CHJNCSU]

Great Dash! I look forward to seeing it installed

[andrewb70]

I went over to Vic's today and did a bunch of little projects to get it ready for a move to Hotrod Express to do the exhaust system. I cleaned the underside as best as I could, installed the gas tank, tidied up any loose wires, and packed up all of the left over parts to take home.

While I was doing all that, Vic tipped up a trim ring for the fuel level gauge:






Some people had expressed a concern for a lack of trim ring, so there it is...

Andrew

[SSLance]

Great catching up on your progress Andrew! Nice work as always...