The Brick, 1972 Dodge Dart Custom
Saturday Update - was up early this morning.....Like 7 am, trying to beat the AZ heat. I had to run down some supplies - and here is my list of stuff that I am going to get done on this 3 day weekend.
Teardown the dash - done
Delete the AM radio - done
Paint dash cluster and radio/AC bezel - tonight after the sun goes down.
Strip Dash pad frame, cover with carpet - tonight after the sun goes down.
Paint dash frame and steering column - tonight after the sun goes down. Going to stick with cream color like the rest of the interior - decided to stay "Black and Tan"
Bypass the ammeter (had one almost burn down my Duster back in the day) - tomorrow
Wiring for Stereo and 12v accessory plugs - tomorrow
Replace the positive battery cable - tomorrow
Rear Package tray removal and speaker install - tomorrow
Dash Reassembly - Monday
Build Console - Monday
Mount Stereo and 12v accessory plugs - Monday
For today, actually started work at about 930 am, and had the dash apart by noon. I removed the dashpad without having to remove the AC vents, but ended up having to drop them due to the AM radio removal. By 12pm, it was 110 degrees outside, and as I am working in a covered parking spot, not a garage, I called it quits in the car for now, and will finish up my list of stuff tonight after the sun sets a bit.
Saturday Update - was up early this morning.....Like 7 am, trying to beat the AZ heat. I had to run down some supplies - and here is my list of stuff that I am going to get done on this 3 day weekend.
Teardown the dash - done
Delete the AM radio - done
Paint dash cluster and radio/AC bezel - tonight after the sun goes down.
Strip Dash pad frame, cover with carpet - tonight after the sun goes down.
Paint dash frame and steering column - tonight after the sun goes down. Going to stick with cream color like the rest of the interior - decided to stay "Black and Tan"
Bypass the ammeter (had one almost burn down my Duster back in the day) - tomorrow
Wiring for Stereo and 12v accessory plugs - tomorrow
Replace the positive battery cable - tomorrow
Rear Package tray removal and speaker install - tomorrow
Dash Reassembly - Monday
Build Console - Monday
Mount Stereo and 12v accessory plugs - Monday
For today, actually started work at about 930 am, and had the dash apart by noon. I removed the dashpad without having to remove the AC vents, but ended up having to drop them due to the AM radio removal. By 12pm, it was 110 degrees outside, and as I am working in a covered parking spot, not a garage, I called it quits in the car for now, and will finish up my list of stuff tonight after the sun sets a bit.