Rally Dash in a 67 Valiant

Jim Lusk said
It's easy to do with the windshield out, but can be done without removing it. It takes cutting the u-nuts and bolts so that you can remove the dash frame. New u-nuts on the new dash frame with some shorter bolts going in from the bottom will work. Use the '67 Barracuda dash harness and change your oil pressure sending unit out for a gauge sending unit. Bulkhead pinouts are the same. One other note of caution. 1967 not only had a one-year only plastic bezel, the pot metal backing is also one year only. I don't have a good '67 bezel, but I have lots of backings.

Best brain storm post ever. I had not even thought of leaving the windshield in the car. I was starting to get turned off with the project because removing the windshield was going to be a pain. With your idea, I can do this swap expeditiously and cost effective. I was souring with the thought of possibly breaking a good windshield plus I'd need a new gasket and then I am running into the 67 only lack of stainless trim problem.

I will just leave the windshield alone until the time comes to paint the car and for now move along with the dash swap so that the car is one piece with all its final pieces.

Thanks