Picture #1. While installing the instrument cluster I noticed the spring looking contraption, it looks like it may be a grounding lug/strap,spring, does anyone know anything about this thing?
Pic #2. I also found this under the instrument cluster area, can't remember if it was on a ledge of the lower dash or fell onto the carpet when I removed the cluster.
“Avispa: 1972662352 said:Pic#3. I have installed the dash pad with dash cap installed, finally!
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Pic#4. I have masked and painted the other dash bezels as best I can, don't have the extra coin to send them off and have them plated and detailed like the cluster bezel.
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Pic#5. The steering column is finally together, new TS switch, switch connector, lower column tube seal, and steering coupler rebuild kit.
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I removed the dash speaker, it was deteriorated and serving no purpose, I did buy a 6 X 9 speaker to replace it, but it's bulkier and will have to have some spacers or something to get it to fit and clear the nonfunctional original heater controls. I think I'll follow Suregrip65's lead and send the radio down to Florida to be converted to Am/Fm, USB, and bluetooth.
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Gotcha !
Oh, I'm in Covington, about 35 miles from ATL down 20 east.
Tony DeFeo of Uncle Tony's Garage seems to like WHITE engine bays because the white paint reflects light and makes stuff easier to see.Ya know, I was dusting the motor off today and piddlin', I thought the same thing! The only black engine bays should be on black cars, IMHO. It's like looking into the black hole of Calcutta, or my ex's heart, samo-samo.
Probably use black to cover up some crap, I think it should be body color Myself.Tony DeFeo of Uncle Tony's Garage seems to like WHITE engine bays because the white paint reflects light and makes stuff easier to see.
Seems odd though if the outer body is another color.
Cool. My sister went to Oxford and them Emory. I've been to Covington a lot. We should meet up sometime.
Beautiful car. Love me some 65’s. I own 2 lol. I wish my driver was a 4 speed. Maybe one day it will become one lol.
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