dutch 1970 cuda

[ChallengerHK]

How's the visibility now?

[dutch]

close to perfection.  It is what determined position of the gauges.  The rest was less important   

[hemiken]

  Hi Dutch.

Not bad at all buddy, i do like your lay out now. And it does look to be very functional too The use of the suede with the Black shiny vinyl really is subtle and works very well. Good idea

[brads70]

Oh great,there goes your shoe budget for the year!( wooden)   

Wow that looks really really good! Usually I don't like anything other than stock but you did a great job!   I like how the vinyl gain matches! How did you bend the stainless?

[71gogreen]

looks really nice,wish panel layout from the factory had a 3rd optional gage setup like that! The only thing I would change is the regular screw heads around the chrome trim

[dutch]

Brad ,here`s how I work metal.... beat the sh!t out of it till it goes where I want it to go... works for me     

[dutch]

The only thing I would change is the regular screw heads around the chrome trim

totally agree.  Still on the lookout for a stainless recessed head screws (?) , but they are hard to find this small, unless I want 1000 pcs.

[ChallengerHK]

Oh great,there goes your shoe budget for the year!( wooden)   

This raises an interesting question. What do you guys use for brake shoes? 

I couldn't resist.

[dutch]

whahahaha LMOA   
break shoe  does occur every now & then    

[brads70]

Brad ,here`s how I work metal.... beat the sh!t out of it till it goes where I want it to go... works for me     

  

[HP_Cuda]

You know what they say, the most important tool is any mechanics box is a hammer!!!

 

[hemiken]

Hey Bart, if you have access to a lathe, you can buy yourself some cap screw bolts/allen key bolts and taper the backside of them to fit the countersunk recess you have made, you will not find a suitable good looking generic bolt that will fit your application off the shelf, i have been looking........

[brads70]

Hey Bart, if you have access to a lathe, you can buy yourself some cap screw bolts/allen key bolts and taper the backside of them to fit the countersunk recess you have made, you will not find a suitable good looking generic bolt that will fit your application off the shelf, i have been looking........

Flat head socket head cap screws in stainless would look cool?
https://www.google.ca/search?q=flat+head+socket+head+cap+screws&hl=en-GB&rlz=1T4GGNI_en-GBCA520CA520&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=GHGaUpCYFsvaoASuqoLABg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=711

[hemiken]

I do not mind the look of the Torx bit with the security pin in them also, they look pretty cool too Brad

[dutch]

got the dash back togther again. Just need to turn a couple knobs and bezels,same as the light switch, for wiper and fan switch.  Very comfy gauge reading... got to test em and burn some rubber on Christmas 



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