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Nov 28, 2003 | 01:21 PM

Corey_68

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Interior update pics, slowly making progress..........

When I take on a project, I go all out. :D Not only did I do a Big Block swap, but I converted to a 4speed, re-wired the entire car, dyed all the interior, and installing Auometer gauges. :D It's coming slowly but surely, I hope to have it all done before school starts back up in January. :cheers:

Here is how she looks now. :eek:

My Autometer "Ultr-Lite" gauges.

And the center gauges section, sorry for the blurred pic. :)

Nov 28, 2003 | 01:31 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Corey 68)

:cool: :cool: :cool: :thumbs: :thumbs:

Nov 28, 2003 | 01:36 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Corey 68)

Keeping plugin' away and you'll be done before ya know it. :thumbs:

Nov 28, 2003 | 01:49 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Fevre)

Looking Good :thumbs:

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Nov 28, 2003 | 01:52 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Corey 68)

thats going to look awesome corey...whats the story for the rest of the car? New paint job? Motor running nice?

Nov 28, 2003 | 02:14 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Redshark6974)

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thats going to look awesome corey...whats the story for the rest of the car? New paint job? Motor running nice?

The paint on the car is about 15yrs old, but is still in "Ok" shape, it will suffice for now. The motor seems pretty strong, though I have not driven the car since I installed the BB. I have finals next week, and then have roughly a month off. I'm going to try my best to bust my azz and get it as close to finish as possible. I will let my dad handle paint the L88 hood and rear exhaust panel, that is out of my scope of skills. :D

Nov 28, 2003 | 02:34 PM

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Looking Good :thumbs:

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Nov 28, 2003 | 02:50 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Corey 68)

Good job Corey. Should make a nice show when you get it finished. Keep us posted on your progress.

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Nov 28, 2003 | 03:08 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Eddie 70)

lookin sweet :cheers:

Nov 28, 2003 | 04:17 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Corey 68)

:cool: :cheers:

Nov 28, 2003 | 06:08 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (DGT76)

Stop wasting time on the forum and get back to work!!! Looks nice good luck with school to :cheers: :cheers:

Nov 28, 2003 | 10:41 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Corey 68)

:cheers: :cheers:

Nov 29, 2003 | 07:13 AM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (EDDIEJ82)

Nice job..keep up the good work bro! :cheers:

Nov 29, 2003 | 10:33 AM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Corey 68)

I cannot wait to get a ride in that car when your done Corey!!! It looks like its coming along great. :cool: :cheers:

Nov 29, 2003 | 01:17 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Corey 68)

Corey, I'm doing almost the same thing to my dash with the gauges. I have the center gauges already mounted and ready to go. Waiting on extra speedo/tach gauge pods coming now, but usure of how to mount (I know, bad time to figure this out!) Did you modify the stock mounting plate at all? Or did you not use any of that at all?

Can you post any detail pics of the rear of the speedo/tach panel?? Or at least mounting info/pics for the large gauges? Puh-leeeze???!!!!?!?!??!!

Thanks!
Paul

Nov 29, 2003 | 01:28 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Sigforty)

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I cannot wait to get a ride in that car when your done Corey!!! It looks like its coming along great. :cool: :cheers:

Mark that will not be a problem buddy, I plan on driving this one. :D

Nov 29, 2003 | 01:31 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (73sbvert)

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Can you post any detail pics of the rear of the speedo/tach panel?? Or at least mounting info/pics for the large gauges? Puh-leeeze???!!!!?!?!??!!

Thanks!
Paul

Paul, I had to slightly modify the gauge housing. I'll get some pics posted for you. :thumbs:

Nov 29, 2003 | 02:25 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Corey 68)

Thanks dood!! :thumbs:
You could also email them to me if there is too much for here...
paulsvert@1973corvette.com

Man, this is going to be so-o-o-o cool!! I'm going with all SportComp gauges. I think they look pretty close to the stock appearance, but just different enough!! (Gotta find the right speedo and tach now to put in!)

I also noticed that you put the indicator lights as just little LED's in the pod itself, any complications with that? Just regular colored 12V LED's? Looks REALLY clean! I'm definitely impressed!!

Later!
Paul

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Nov 30, 2003 | 02:09 PM

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Re: Interior update pics, slowly making progress.......... (Corey 68)

Hmmm....sounds familiar. The old I just went out to the garage to polish the haze out of my tach and speedo lenses and look what happened!! :D

The autometer gauges fit in there perfectly and look very nice to boot!

The results will be well worth your efforts when you're done! :cheers: