Never Again!
Burning Brakes
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From: FBO Florida
Originally Posted by Bob Onit
Like her huh 
Look for my post about new seats. Ive had back surgery..this stuff really does put a beating on me
Look for my post about new seats. Ive had back surgery..this stuff really does put a beating on me
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by 68AIR
I have a speedo rebuild in my future. If I remove the seats and lower the steering column how long should the in and out take. What gave you the biggest problem?
If I had to do it again I would guess about 5-6 hours
The biggest problem was removing the dash pad.. and clearance is very tight EVERYWHERE!
You just cant get your hands back there
Plugging all the bulbs in is a cramp too
My hands and forearms look like ive been hit with 20 gauge Birdshot while wading through pricker bushes
Like everybody says, once you do it once or twice it gets easier...
Last edited by Bob Onit; Jun 8, 2006 at 05:08 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by Little Mouse
Don't forget your FORD tune up tool ( hammer ) when the cussing gets
bad
bad
I created a whole new vocabulary... I dont even think half of it was from a known language
Burning Brakes
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From: FBO Florida
I have had the center console out and passenger sections out and changed bulbs in the speedo tach. Yes I got "dash rash" also. I did not think you had to remove the dash pad though for the speedo/tach cluster. I have yet to tackle that though. Whats the obstacle? Doesn't the cluster just pull down and out?
Last edited by 68AIR; Jun 8, 2006 at 11:42 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by 68AIR
I did not think you had to remove the dash pad though for the speedo/tach cluster. I have yet to tackle that though. Whats the obstacle? Doesn't the cluster just pull down and out?
The speedo while bolted to the bezel is very deep
You need all the room you can get to get the upper bolts out
I guess you could do it without removing the dash pad
Like I said, It was my first time and I was winging it
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Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by hensen1954
If you want difficult and frustrating - just go buy a 1966 Jag XKE that needs new wiring looms put in !!!!!!!!!!
Nothing compares to that job - well, none that I know of.
Nothing compares to that job - well, none that I know of.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
Just before you woke up 
I see those seats in the red car
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1412651
Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Originally Posted by Bob Onit
Thanks... where were ya when I was looking for coushie seats for my blown out back thread?
I see those seats in the red car
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1412651
I see those seats in the red car
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1412651