blu's dash project

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  1. rthomas771

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    Woops!!:oops: I stand corrected. After looking at this pic...the long bracket is for a package tray. [/QUOTE]

    Ain't my Mav...but I do have a pic of the bracket in Frank's '73 Grabber
     

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  2. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Looks like a bracket on top of another. I guess I need to get this thing in then worry about the tray.
     
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  3. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    looks really good. nice to see it from start to finish :yup:
     
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  4. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    Dash looks good gene
     
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    After you bolt the dash in, the brackets are mounted to the bottom of the dash at the end (near the kick panels) and also the body (next to the door). Then the tray simply sits on top of the bracket and is bolted to the brackets with four fender style bolts.
     
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  6. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Here ya go Gene...
    first pic is the center bracket atteched to the tray.sheet metal screw attaches it to underside of dash lip.
    Second pic is the bracket that attaches to the bottom of the tray(tray sits on top of these.2 sheetmetal screws attach the tray here.
    Same same different angle
    Bracket in location on underside of the dash 3 bolts here medium fine thread.Hope this helps you out Gene.If not I can try and get a few pics of the one installed in the sprint.
     
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  7. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Wish I could find the pic of it when we were making the deal on it. THAT would be the "start". It was black on black. Looked like someone had tried to tape the chrome strips instead of taking them off, which is easier than taping them.
     
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    Thanks for all the info and pics guys. I think I got it now. Definetly need to put the main dash in first.
    Have any of you done this swap? 73 to earlier? I am wondering if the wiper switch to harness will plug in, it doesn't fit the face hole that's for sure.
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Trying to keep up with my jones's ;)
     
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    ill look for some pics of the car it came from (if i can remember which car it was) :rolleyes:
     
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    Thanks. It would be nice to have for my files :rolleyes:
     
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    Going to bed now, but first...;)
     

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  13. PAINTANK

    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    The vertical portion that makes up the back wall of the shelf...contrasting color or maybe even blacked out to make the bottom "pop".
     
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  14. RASelkirk

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    Here are a few more ('72)...

    Russ
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    Dash looks fantastic! Great to see you making progress on the Comet. (y)
     
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