New Dash Installed

[solid gold]

Today the new dash got installed! Restored by Instrument Specialties. Hookin' it up!! It's got everything! :crazy:

 

[69hemibeep]

very nice :cheers: :cheers:

 

[Roadcuda]

very nice :cheers: :cheers:

X2!! :worship:

 

[droptop]

Very nice. If you don't mind me asking, what all did you have them do to the dash? and what was the cost?

 

[george68hemirr]

i would hate to see what the cost of this project is....talk about a brand new roadrunner....wow

 

[roadrunnerh]

excellent dash!

 

[mcmopar]

Bob - I think we just found a companion to your car. Both road runners would give each other a run for their money on any concours field IMO.

 

[Jim S.]

Beautiful!!!! I like "1.6" on the odometer.

 

[dobie]

Wow.

Beautiful, Sir.

:cheers:

 

[A31PKG]

Very nice.... Any show dates on the calendar?

 

[69hemibeep]

Bob - I think we just found a companion to your car. Both road runners would give each other a run for their money on any concours field IMO.

I'm having flashbacks watching these posts the detail is great, keep it up

 

[moparstuart]

very nice

 

[solid gold]

Thanks ,Guys , for your comments! I'll tell you, when I got the 1st estimate on the dash it was a shocker, let alone the final one. It's like an ala carte menu (the estimate). When you choose a few items, they'll look great, but then the rest will look like sh**. So I just ordered everything on the menu. Gotta' love those 0% c.c. for 12 months. I'm trying to figure out how to post that menu. :loco: I must be crazy! " You do look @ the dash every-time you drive!" (at least, that's what he told me !) :drive:

 

[george68hemirr]

Thanks ,Guys , for your comments! I'll tell you, when I got the 1st estimate on the dash it was a shocker, let alone the final one. It's like an ala carte menu (the estimate). When you choose a few items, they'll look great, but then the rest will look like sh**. So I just ordered everything on the menu. Gotta' love those 0% c.c. for 12 months. I'm trying to figure out how to post that menu. :loco: I must be crazy! " You do look @ the dash every-time you drive!" (at least, that's what he told me !) :drive:

so true

 

[mcmopar]

Yup - back when I owned my car the first time (long story short: bought it in 83, sold it in 88, got it back in 2000) I was having it painted and wanted to put the stripes on the hood but wasn't sure I could afford it. A good friend told me "if that is what you want you'll kick yourself later for not doing it now." I thought about that and had the stripes put on. I was so happy I listened to him!

 

[Basketcase]

sweet!

 

[solid gold]

Some of you wanted to know what was all done to the dash, so here's what was done to it.
Disassembly/assembly--sandblast, prime & paint dash frame--re-dye upper pad--replace glove box pad--re-dye lower dash pad & glove door--restore switch panel--clean,test & detail switches (5), rebuild dimmer--restore & re-plate ashtray assembly 100%--supply new glove box liner-- repair & restore 4spd indicator--replace lighter element (NOS)--supply Road Runner decal--restore heater control assembly 100%-- restore map light assembly 100%-- re-dye radio bezel-- convert radio to AM/FM stereo (180 watt), (mp3, ipod, cd, xm/sirius radio ready)--replace front speaker--instrument bezel: strip chrome, detail paint-- replace damaged vent cable--replace defroster vents & supply hose kit-- supply new wiring harness-- ignition switch (NOS)-- ignition lock cylinder (NOS)-- ignition switch bezel nut (NOS)
Cluster: restore case-- paint pointers-- re-face alternator, fuel & temp-- reface speedo-- rebuild & calibrate speedo-- re-screen odometer wheels-- solid state voltage limiter-- supply good original tach core-- rebuild & upgrade tach to electronic-- re-face tach dial-- paint & supplies. That about covers it ALL! :crazy:

 

[Roadcuda]

:drool: :drool:

 

[mcmopar]

Wow! That's an amazing transformation!

 

[69hemibeep]

Won't be long now