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Tim Baillie
02-19-2006, 05:04 PM
We are finally getting more work done to the interior of our demo car.

HERE (http://www.hzemall.com/our_gallery/installs_tims/regal/cover.htm) is the link to show the Impala dash being modified to fit.

We had to take 2 1/2" off either side and shaved nearly 3" off the back of the dash to make it fit. Once this was trimmed it slide right in.

We are smoothing and shaving the dash so that the only thing left on it will be the gauge housings and the glove box (which will be motorized so no lock will be visible). All the moulding and holes will be filled.

The stock center dash speaker location will be left, a motorized LCD will lift up from this location. All the gauges will be the Dakota Digtal "Solarix" series with the chrome bezels.

The entire dash will then be painted Satin black which will match the custome console we are going to build for the car.

TravisB
02-20-2006, 08:24 AM
you might try it again marty, it worked for me

I love those dashes very nice....

Tim Baillie
02-20-2006, 10:05 AM
Here are some pics in case you don't want to go to the link.

http://www.hzemall.com/our_gallery/installs_tims/regal/P1010493.JPG

http://www.hzemall.com/our_gallery/installs_tims/regal/P1010492.JPG

69MyWay
02-20-2006, 10:18 AM
Very cool.

What's under the hood?

79cutlass
02-21-2006, 03:38 PM
That's awesome! I wish I could do somethin' like that to my 79 Cutlass! I want to see more of this car. :thumbsup:

Tim Baillie
02-21-2006, 10:30 PM
Very cool.

What's under the hood?

Right now.....I carbed V6.......sitting on the engine stand ?? 375hp 350 crate motor with about 3000km on it and a built turbo 400................now do I have the time to detail it and install it...........no...

Tim Baillie
03-03-2006, 10:42 PM
More pics.....

http://www.hzemall.com/misc/images/P1010007.JPG

http://www.hzemall.com/misc/images/P1010009.JPG

http://www.hzemall.com/misc/images/P1010011.JPG

http://www.hzemall.com/misc/images/P1010013.JPG

Tim Baillie
03-03-2006, 10:43 PM
http://www.hzemall.com/misc/images/P1010015.JPG

http://www.hzemall.com/misc/images/P1010021.JPG

http://www.hzemall.com/misc/images/P1010022.JPG

Dodgenut64
03-04-2006, 08:56 AM
wow, cool. nice, i like it, youll have that dash that no other car of your year has.
i want to stuff a 65 monaco dash in my 64 dart. the monaco was a bigger car so the dash would have to be cut in a few places. what do ya think, is this doable (provided i have someone with the proper skills do it)?
the orange dash is the monacos.

Sales@Dutchboys
03-04-2006, 10:25 AM
Thats cool good job! :thumbsup: