Guys project 74 Z28 by olstyle

7 minute(s) of a 380 minute read

Got the rest of the dash put together on the bench. Ya can see where I had to add 4 screws cause of broken tabs. I figure this would be a good time to fad up some new tabs for the gauge cluster. Hopefully tomorrow after work stop at Menards and get some small flat head screws and start on the tabs. I got some small angle aluminum I'll be using.

7-24-2009

Got the speedo cable n grommet installed. I got the grommet from NPD for 67-69 camaro. It fit good, just had to make a few cuts to muscle the cable end through. The brace I added for the clutch master worked out great to keep the cable away from any moving parts.

7-25-2009

Finished up the wiring for the headlight switch n cluster plug. Next, gonna get the cluster pluged in n see what works n what don't lol I already know the right turn indacator and high beam indacator won't work cause the printed curcuit needs to be fixed in two spots.

Everything thats hooked up works except for the tach  

7-26-2009

Got all the dash parts dyed n 1 coat of low luster clear. Also painted the lower brace. Gotta go to Micheals craft store n get a Krylon paint marker chrome.

OMG, these felt tip paint markers are FRICKIN awesome!!! They did not have chrome so I got silver.
Wanted to get the dash back in today but I gotta do some touch ups on the top of the steering column

7-27-2009

Got the dash in    

7-28-2009

Got the dash bezel pretty much done.

This how it was when I got the car.

After degreasing and a bath in a 5gallon bucket with dish soap.

Dyed black

After my new toy, "the silver paint marker"

7-29-2009

While closing the hood last night, the part in the pic fell off  
Gonna weld the nut back on but if(when)it messes the chrome up to bad I'll just sandblast it n paint flat black.

All better  
Next time I am at Menards gotta pick up one fine thread 1/2" nut to get that stud locked.

Figured I might as well get the front sway bar cleaned up, wire wheeled n painted to get it ready to install once I can get the poly bushings n links. The bar is a 1 1/4" off a 2nd gen transam.

7-30-2009

Got the oil preasure n water temp gauges in. Prolly tomorrow I'll finish the plumbing n lights for them.
OH ya, the oil preasure gauge will NOT be getting the POS plastic line that comes with the gauge kit. I will be using 4an braided line
Then after the radio is in, I can put the passanger seat in

Have not heard anything about the epoxy primer I was suppose to hear about today

7-31-2009

Nothing to exciting lol
Got the plumbing done for the oil n water gauges.
Ya Ya i know, she is like really dirty lol

Got the gauges wired into the dash lights.