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Old 03-23-2019, 11:34 AM
Kit Coyle Kit Coyle is offline
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2064 BOSS 302 CSX2047 sold
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I installed a 6th guage in the blank spot where the clock would normally
go in my dropped dash street 289 car. I first marked the circle I wanted to cut.
I then carefully cut the vinyl material with an exact-o knife and peeled it off. I
then cut a ~ 3" disc out of sheet metal and slipped it under the wiring behind
the spot on the dash where I was going to cut so I wouldn't damage any of the
wiring...and there will be wiring! Then lay a damp towel over the transmission
tunnel and under the dash to catch debris. Now I took a Dremel with a high
speed cutter and plunge cut most of the hole leaving the final ~ 1/4" to be
fine tuned with the sanding cylinder. It took maybe an hour of careful work.
I was also told not to do it because of the risk of ruining the whole dash...but
it came out perfectly! Measure ten times and cut once!
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