"Z" progress.

[pro70z28]

Got 'er bent tonight. Got it roughed into the dash cover. Still rough but close enough that I know it will fit. The right wing is 1/2" longer than the left wing, so angles are different. I think I got it purdy' close though. Next is to cut the contour in the fiberglass for the oversized tach & speedo.
{that's a relief}

[jim sanders]

[greenracing]

way cool Gary - nice work!

[Rapid Randy Baker]

Wow,,,very Cool job! That was pretty cool to follow along with Pro. Thanks!

[pro70z28]

Thanks Doc, Perry, Rapid. Got a ways to go, but most of the tricky stuff is done now.

[pro70z28]

Got a little further on the dash today. I made plugs out of PVC to form the gauge wells, since these gauges are too big for the original bezel opening.

I did the kitty hair "form the bezel to the dash deal" again. Used vinyl & spray Pam as a release agent.

I welded some strap aluminum to the top & bottom to stiffen up the bezel & to provide a place for rubber mounting grommets.

Got the bezel just setting in place. It's being held in by the dash bar. Close enough to see what it'll look like.

[jim sanders]

wow.. you need to write a how-to book Gary..

[WildcatOne]

Excellent...engineering, planning, application, style. Perfect, man...WC1

[Lippy]

Good job Gary!! Thats gonna look sweet in there!

[pro70z28]

Thanks Everybody. I got a chance to work on the "Z" for awhile today.
Got the dash bezel mounted. It was a pain since I had to tack weld the mounts in with the dash cover in place to keep the bezel in the right location. But, I got-r-done. Might work on the steering column next.