Race Car Engine Build
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Le Mans Master
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Just the pad. The dash will bolt to the studs on the top of the trans tunnel and to the bottom of the dash pad. Nothing else is behind it.
Well I'll have to put some inside so i can get my 20HP back!
Well I'll have to put some inside so i can get my 20HP back!
Melting Slicks
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[QUOTE=Kubs;1582163728]Just the pad. The dash will bolt to the studs on the top of the trans tunnel and to the bottom of the dash pad. Nothing else is behind it.QUOTE]
Cant wait to see how that turns out , You think you can cut another panel without the gauge holes if i like the way it turns out ?
Cant wait to see how that turns out , You think you can cut another panel without the gauge holes if i like the way it turns out ?
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Le Mans Master
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2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
We'll see how it turns out. If you pay for the aluminum and shipping I don't think it will be an issue. I'll be sure to take pictures of how it mounts as well.
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Le Mans Master
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2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Thanks for the pic, but I already have something in mind. I would like to keep the curves of the later style dash. 
Drifting
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It's cheap and forgiving. We did that in the '84 dash.
We did four before we where happy with the fit.
Likely going to go aluminum now that the mounting and vibration issues are apparent.
Good winter project for the kid.
Melting Slicks
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Le Mans Master
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Here it is in aluminum:
I am still playing with the layout (using paper gauges) but I should be cutting holes this weekend.
Race Director
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It doesn't look like you are adding a cage and it doesn't look like the wave shaped metal between the cowl is there like on mine. Did some years not have that? I left it there since I thought it may help chassis rigidity. Perhaps adding one would be of benefit?
Pic of the part I'm talking about:
I weighted it and posted that in the weight sticky thread, I think it was seven pounds. It's the large part right in the middle about the DIC.
The heater core surprised me in how much heat it helped remove from the coolant. And the blower helped a lot with defogging the window, and helmet visor.
Pic of the part I'm talking about:
I weighted it and posted that in the weight sticky thread, I think it was seven pounds. It's the large part right in the middle about the DIC.
The heater core surprised me in how much heat it helped remove from the coolant. And the blower helped a lot with defogging the window, and helmet visor.
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Le Mans Master
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It will get a cage before it is raced, just not right now.
Mine did not come with that middle wave section, and it looks like my column mount is different as well.
Here are some older pics as I was removing stuff:
Mine did not come with that middle wave section, and it looks like my column mount is different as well.
Here are some older pics as I was removing stuff:
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Le Mans Master
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2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Sorry man, I haven't done much to the car since Thanksgiving other than mount the switch panel. My wife and I are trying to buy a house right now so the race car has been on the back burner. At the very least I will try to get a template mailed out to you before too long.
Here is the switch panel:
Here is the switch panel:
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Le Mans Master
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2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
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