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Sep 16, 2007 | 08:45 PM

Sully1882

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replacement underdash harness

guys what would you estimate hours put into replacing the under dash harness... including removal of the upper and lower dash pads and replacing the entire dash harness????

thanks for the info

Sully

Sep 16, 2007 | 11:04 PM

73, Dark Blue 454

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If the original is in place as a "guide", maybe the bulk of a Saturday. Just guessing.

Sep 17, 2007 | 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 73, Dark Blue 454

If the original is in place as a "guide", maybe the bulk of a Saturday. Just guessing.

If it is me.......two weeks..........with help..........

Sep 17, 2007 | 06:33 PM

Duke94

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I replaced the dash harness on my 71' and there's no way I could have done it in one day. The steering column has to come out, seats, PB console, gage console ,lower dash pad left/right, etc. Not a trivial job by any means. And then, you're going to find other parts that need to be replaced and you'll have to wait for everyones friend, the UPS guy/gal, to deliver them.

Sep 17, 2007 | 08:27 PM

Steve's74

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You mean get it to where it looks like this?

It took me a good 4 hours to get to this point. I assume assembly will take me a bit longer.....

Steve

Sep 17, 2007 | 10:37 PM

jjarrett

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From: jarrett north carolina

dash

hey steve! your dash looks good compaired to mine! i bought my 76 like this and bubba has been at work! some of the bulb sockets need to be rewired but i cannot seem to find the repair pieces to rewire.the whole harness just costs toooo much! as most every thing else corvette.well,good luck!---john

Sep 18, 2007 | 04:44 AM

Steve's74

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John,

It's tough enough to repair and reinstall all this stuff having taken it apart myself. I hate to think of taking delivery of a Vette with the dash already out and apart!

Some of the dash light sockets on my '74 were broken, defective or otherwise not working. Zip Corvette, a supporting vendor, carries the dash light socket. Part # L-502 ($3.95 ea.) will do the job for you. Beats the cost of a new wiring harness if it isn't needed! Page 121 in their latest catalog.

Steve

Sep 18, 2007 | 01:27 PM

jjarrett

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Dash

thanks steve! i will look into that for sure.i noticed your dash cap has a crease in it. was that done reinstalling it? i have heard that is a risk to take when reinstalling.i am getting mine recovered and wondering how hard it's going to be trying to put the pillar post covers back in.----john