Re: It's The Big One!!! Dash Help Needed

["amc74hornet" <amc74hornet@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Plumpy72@xxxx wrote:
> Well, Doc, the package is on the way. I ended up using three boxes to make 
> one. You will have plenty of Styrofoam packing too. The radio delete plate is in 
> a separate box. I placed it in the glove box section of the dash. You will 
> need to make a minor repair to the dash just above the arch where the steering 
> column fits. With your talents, it should be a simple repair. I'm not sure if 
> all the screw clips are there either. I may have robbed a couple for my dash. 
> If your dash is complete, it shouldn't be a problem. Someday you will have to 
> send me a photo of the completed dash once it's installed. I especially want to 
> see how the tach installation looks.
> 
> According to the woman at FedEx it should be there around Tuesday. Let me 
> know if it arrives okay. It is the first time I've used FedEx to ship a package. 
> 
> Looks like we will have temps in the 70's this weekend. The best part is that 
> Saturday and Sunday will be without rain. Finally, I can spend time in the 
> garage. First thing I'll have to do is clean things up so I can at least get to 
> the Gremlin. I also need to get to a 360 engine under my workbench. It will go 
> to a coworker so he can rebuild it for his '84 Jeep pickup. He really wants a 
> 401, but we all know how scarce those babies are. I keep telling him the 360 
> will give him all the power he needs.
> 
> I saw an ad in a magazine for the new Edlebrock aluminum heads and shorty 
> headers. It looks like they used a set of free flow exhaust manifolds for a jig 
> to fabricate the headers. I would like a set of the heads, but at $765 each, 
> they are out of my price range.
> 
> Hope everyone has a good AMC day..........
> 
> Rick


Thanks Rick I owe you big time. I have had no problems with delivery's from FedEx. In fact the tac I ordereed from Summit last thursday around noon was shipped FedEx and arrived saturday afternoon at 3pm. You couldn't beat that since Summit said 3 business days. I sure what ever minor repair I have to make will be no big deal. Also no big deal on clips or screws as the dash in the car is intact. I was looking at it yesterday after I drilled the screw holes for the pass door mirror. It is a mess, warped, cracked and in just horrible shape. I could maybe repair it with a lot of work but it would probably not come out to my satisfaction, it's to far gone from the suns UV rays. The dash frame itself is the last part I needed to have all the parts for a new dash. The only parts I will use out of the old dash is the glove box door, ash tray, cigarette lighter, package tray and gauges. With all the parts repaired and restored I should be able to competely swap dashes on a weekend. In the old days I could probably swap out everything in about 4-5 hours but now with my physical problems I have to pace myself and get help. I'll take before, during and after pic's of the old and new dash. We are haveing rain for the next few days but at least it is not snow. "Doc"