Never Again!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Never Again!
10 hours to swap out the speedometer on my 73
I could have almost rebuilt the engine in the time that it took to get this dash apart...
And STILL... the trip cable (brand new) wont work correctly because of too much bend....
I would rather lay under the car covered in grease than play with this brittle, 33 year old, tightly installed interior...GRRRRR
I could have almost rebuilt the engine in the time that it took to get this dash apart...
And STILL... the trip cable (brand new) wont work correctly because of too much bend....
I would rather lay under the car covered in grease than play with this brittle, 33 year old, tightly installed interior...GRRRRR
Le Mans Master
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They are selling new C6s just down the road from your house and
they will take trade ins. Did you make up any new cuss words??
You have it done now time for that mixed drink a good nights
sleep and the old vette will look much better tomorrow
they will take trade ins. Did you make up any new cuss words??
You have it done now time for that mixed drink a good nights
sleep and the old vette will look much better tomorrow
Last edited by Little Mouse; Jun 7, 2006 at 01:15 AM.
Racer
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From: Jacksonville FL
sounds like you routed the trip cable under the support bar instead of over. puts a bad kink in it.
keep at it. you'll get it right. i've made that mistake myself atleast two or three times. taking the dash in and out gets easier the more you do it.
sounds like you are forgetting the key ingrediant when working on these cars....... Beer dash boards are a three beer slow sipping job for sure. every so often, take a step back, take a deep breath and a sip of beer. helps keep the frustration down. 
good luck.
Mike.
keep at it. you'll get it right. i've made that mistake myself atleast two or three times. taking the dash in and out gets easier the more you do it.
sounds like you are forgetting the key ingrediant when working on these cars....... Beer
dash boards are a three beer slow sipping job for sure. every so often, take a step back, take a deep breath and a sip of beer. helps keep the frustration down. good luck.
Mike.
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sounds almost as much fun as working on a fuse panel... pull the seat out to get some room.. at least that way you aren't bent like a pretzel while standing on your head!
Le Mans Master
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From: League City Tx
ya I changed my tach cable a couple weeks ago with gauge cluster in place.. Needless to say it was a BIATCH!! but I got it. The ONE thing skinny arms are good for. LOL Could barely freakin see the back of the tach, let alone get my hands in there.
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From: Millington Illinois
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by Little Mouse
They are selling new C6s just down the road from your house and
they will take trade ins. Did you make up any new cuss words??
You have it done now time for that mixed drink a good nights
sleep and the old vette will look much better tomorrow
they will take trade ins. Did you make up any new cuss words??
You have it done now time for that mixed drink a good nights
sleep and the old vette will look much better tomorrow
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Originally Posted by mdj21
sounds like you routed the trip cable under the support bar instead of over. puts a bad kink in it.
keep at it. you'll get it right. i've made that mistake myself atleast two or three times. taking the dash in and out gets easier the more you do it.
sounds like you are forgetting the key ingrediant when working on these cars....... Beer dash boards are a three beer slow sipping job for sure. every so often, take a step back, take a deep breath and a sip of beer. helps keep the frustration down.
good luck.
Mike.
keep at it. you'll get it right. i've made that mistake myself atleast two or three times. taking the dash in and out gets easier the more you do it.
sounds like you are forgetting the key ingrediant when working on these cars....... Beer
dash boards are a three beer slow sipping job for sure. every so often, take a step back, take a deep breath and a sip of beer. helps keep the frustration down. good luck.
Mike.
Also what Aflac said that is a must and you probably had the column on the sitting on the floor.Boy I bet your back is killing you(mine does)but not as bad as the girl in your signature.
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I bought an electric tach for my '68. I've done this before so I decided to group together some of my interior projects. Long story/short 2 MF'n months, and it didn't want to go back together. Beer !!!! I needed alot more then that, but it looks great now.
Racer
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From: Virginia
Originally Posted by Bob Onit
I would rather lay under the car covered in grease than play with this brittle, 33 year old, tightly installed interior...GRRRRR
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Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by ajrothm
ya I changed my tach cable a couple weeks ago with gauge cluster in place.. Needless to say it was a BIATCH!! but I got it.
Wrapped my right hand around the cable. push the clip in with my thumb and pull the cable out..5 minutes
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Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by dwncchs
Boy I bet your back is killing you(mine does)but not as bad as the girl in your signature.
Look for my post about new seats. Ive had back surgery..this stuff really does put a beating on me
Melting Slicks
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From: Chester Virginia
You probably kink the trip odometer cable when installing it. To get it to work there is only one way to install the cable - it must go over a steel brace if it goes under it it will kink.
The dash removal is a pain - for me because of the wire harness attached to the back of the instruments. When I put it back I left the wire harness detached from the clip on the speedometer back. Last time I pull the panel out it took 15 minutes.
Roger
I'm 53 w/a less than mobile lower back also, but I have a 23 year old son that is willing to do the twisting type work for me.
The dash removal is a pain - for me because of the wire harness attached to the back of the instruments. When I put it back I left the wire harness detached from the clip on the speedometer back. Last time I pull the panel out it took 15 minutes.
Roger
I'm 53 w/a less than mobile lower back also, but I have a 23 year old son that is willing to do the twisting type work for me.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by RMS73
You probably kink the trip odometer cable when installing it. To get it to work there is only one way to install the cable - it must go over a steel brace if it goes under it it will kink.
As far as the steel brace goes, Im not exactly sure what brace were talking about
Ill take a look in a day or so when I can crouch down again
How much to rent the 23 year old
Honestly... the back thing is no fun
Thanks for the replys
Last edited by Bob Onit; Jun 7, 2006 at 11:45 PM.
Racer
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From: San Diego CA
I took my dash out so many times last summer that I ended up making bulk connectors for all the bulbs in the back of the dash. Rather than making twenty-something connections each time I pulled the dash, I now only need to make two.
BTW - That is a crummy job, but IMHO pulling a manual transmission and putting it back is probably equal to it in the PITA factor, especially if you don't have a lift.
This thread actually reminds me that I need to replace my speedo cable sometime too!
BTW - That is a crummy job, but IMHO pulling a manual transmission and putting it back is probably equal to it in the PITA factor, especially if you don't have a lift.
This thread actually reminds me that I need to replace my speedo cable sometime too!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by 71SoCal
BTW - That is a crummy job, but IMHO pulling a manual transmission and putting it back is probably equal to it in the PITA factor, especially if you don't have a lift.
This thread actually reminds me that I need to replace my speedo cable sometime too!
I have changed dozens and dozens of muncies, auto to 4 speed conversions... no big deal
When it came to replacing the clutch in my 73 I said screw it as the crossmember doesnt come out
Paid a local shop $832.00