I know it's been a while, but I figured I'd post this one. It was a fun build for one of my regular customers.
In the past I've done his '15 Navigator, his '15 MB S550 and now the Chevelle he just bought. Hopefully,
next will be his '13 Bentley Continental GT Speed...we're already talking about it.
Also, this is my first forum post with my new Macbook Pro. lol
Let's get to it.
The car is a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle. Original Blue/blue interior big block car, but it currently has a 502 Ram Jet crate motor in it,
backed up by a 4L80E, electronic 4 speed auto w/ overdrive. 10 Bolt rear end. It came in with manual windows, locks and trunk.
The original HVAC system was mostly missing, with only the fan and floor working.
IMG_20180728_145425016 by Jay McGraw, on Flickr
It had no audio in it. It did have a set of Autometer gauges in a plastic dash overlay that had some fitment issues.
The opening around the left side dash vent was too tight to allow the up/down adjustment lever to move freely, and the opening around
the wiper switch would let the wiper switch go into Hi. Also, whatever genius put it in, epoxied some silver painted aluminum trim pieces over the screws
that allow you to remove the dash. Sigh.
IMG_20180628_151519159_HDR by Jay McGraw, on Flickr
Here I've marked where I want to cut the wiper switch opening...
IMG_20180628_151500946 by Jay McGraw, on Flickr
I made a jig similar to what you'd use for pressed grills, and a piece of 1/16" Kydex to reform the openings for the dash went and wiper switch.
IMG_20180721_101103624 by Jay McGraw, on Flickr
IMG_20180721_102644147 by Jay McGraw, on Flickr
And molded them in.
IMG_20180721_122600556_HDR by Jay McGraw, on Flickr
Followed by SEM Texture coat and flat black paint. I also had to cut out the center air vent for the upcoming Restomod Air installation.
IMG_20180721_144705749 by Jay McGraw, on Flickr
IMG_20180721_160509820 by Jay McGraw, on Flickr