Dash gage cutout

[TreeFrog]

the face of the dash has a cut-out for the Speed-O when you change to a rally dash the cut-out is still there...what do you do

[73EStroker]

I have a 71 Rally dash to replace my standard setup. I took both plates out and they are really different. I would say you are going to have to find a second hand one from someone. I do not think they are repopping them yet.

If you are not after really original I would say you could build up the opening with another piece of the grain type plastic (sacrifice another part if you have it) and get a dash repair guy to overlay that grain they apply. My dash is repaired this way and you cannot see the repairs even in sunlight.

[TreeFrog]

the part I am talking about is just below the guages, to the left of the steering column, and is all black like the rest of the dash...the only wood grain is on the gauge bezels.

I am not too woried, but it is not a pretty area either... I could just slab a MOPAR sticker on the dash...but I doubt that would look good...

[MEK-Dangerfield]

That's the part people forget when changing from standard gauges to Rally's, the bottom panel, or maybe both bottom panels are different. I do see those pop up on E-Bay, but not often. I'll kepp an eyes out for you. Do you need a panel for an A.C., or non-A.C. car?


  Mike

[CUDA JAS]

I have read that you can convert the panel to a ralye panel buy taking a 1/8" sheet of ABS plactic, cuting it to shape and plastic welding it into the cut out.

Sand it down and repaint. 

I am going to try it myself, as soon as I find a replacement ALT gauge for my ralye gauges.

Jas

[TreeFrog]

I have a Nobn AC car...the 72...
if I go to convert my wifes 73 ... it is an AC car...

[duodec]

Tony's has a repro for the non A/C heater control panel.  I need one for A/C, but last I heard nobody is reproducing those yet.

http://www.tonysparts.com/newproducts.htm