71 Chevelle custom dash

[BDC1013]

Was replacing the circuit board on the back of the stock SS gauges and ran into a melted wire. Ordered up the American auto wire classic update kit and ended up with this, along with power windows and power locks from spal.

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[nekkidhillbilly]

i like it but no ac vents

[FULMNTE]

Nice, looks great!

The only thing I did not like so much in this type of arrangement (and I had a similar setup to yours in my Monte for a while) is how the gauges are slightly angled downwards and away from the line of sight of the driver due to the curvature of the dash... That;s why I eventually bit the bullet and installed a Covans Dash Insert.
If I were to do it again, I would get one of these from Rt 66 Motorsports (gauges perfectly arranged towards the driver):

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[ProTourGSX]

Nice, looks great!

The only thing I did not like so much in this type of arrangement (and I had a similar setup to yours in my Monte for a while) is how the gauges are slightly angled downwards and away from the line of sight of the driver due to the curvature of the dash... That;s why I eventually bit the bullet and installed a Covans Dash Insert.
If I were to do it again, I would get one of these from Rt 66 Motorsports (gauges perfectly arranged towards the driver):

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

I helped a buddy install the Covan dash in his '70 El Camino, too. It looks & fits pretty good:
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[THE TECH]

First off, very clean install!!! I have the Classic Dash kit in mine and I would never buy one of these overlay pieces again. I would def go with an insert like the one shown above as well.

[540' chevelle]

I will like to see a dash like RT 66 motorsports installed in a car anyone care to post pics.
Thanks in advance