| Interior redo [message #66751] |
Sun, 06 December 2009 13:06  |
Terry Lytle
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Mornin all
redoing my interior +cockpit tore out old dash seats &headliner replaced rotted plywood floor. removed all sprayed foam insulation.
Layed down hushmat over all dash sidewall & floor
fiberglassed new defrost duct over old. Will make a flat dash top want to lower steering colum need to figure out this detail
Anyone recall how this is done.Alum spacer block? I will then be able to determine dash top size & colum notch. planning on sandwiching polystyrene foam between fiberglass inside layer & carbonfiber outside layer (visible side) Will do dash top front &cockpit sides I will use plywood attachment points in place of foam as needed using epoxy resin for all. will put dakota digital gauge package in {supports signal lights high beam check eng light dimmer cruise VSS for speedo mph\kph tach oilpres watertemp volts
fuellev etc} Should be lightweight &coool watcha think GMCers any ideas suggestions tips
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| Re: Interior redo [message #66757 is a reply to message #66751] |
Sun, 06 December 2009 15:17  |
GeorgeRud
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Location: Chicago, IL
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I also got the steering column lowering bracket and lower dash panel from the Burt Curtis. It will save you a lot of time in not having to fabricate these parts, and they are nicely made. The lower dash panel also has space to mount some guages if you like.
BTW, I really like the lowered steering column, it puts the wheel in a more comfortable position for me, but still allows me to get behind the wheel without any problems.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Interior redo [message #66865 is a reply to message #66862] |
Sun, 06 December 2009 20:39 |
Carleton Douglas[1]
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Ken you did a wonderful job with your dash, you are a real craftsman.
On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 6:49 PM, Ken Henderson <ken0henderson@gmail.com> wrote:
> Terry,
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> When I built my new dash, the main structure for the driver's side was made
> from 1" square steel tube with two of the three welded pieces used as
> spacers to lower the steering column. Here's the photo of just that item:
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=24164
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> The two short pieces fit between the upper and lower brackets holding the
> column with holes drilled as appropriate for the two bolts on each side of
> the column. I like the new height.
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> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
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> On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Terry Lytle <telytle@shaw.ca> wrote:
> ...want to lower steering colum need to figure out this detail
>>
>> Anyone recall how this is done...
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73 custom, by myself
Prescott, AZ
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