Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback
I finished up the GTX today. After putting a coat of paint on those sub-frame connectors I started working on the gauge mount. I did my best to avoid screwing with the factory interior.
I made a cardboard template before cutting the aluminum panel. Two simple bends and it put his gauges and switches within easy reach.
The top of the dash has a large speaker grill that's attached by three sheetmetal screws. I was able to use two of them to attach the top of my bracket. By making some aluminum spacers I kept the bracket off of the dash pad.
I enlarged one of the existing holes on the bottom of the dash frame and installed a nutsert. A 1/4-20 stainless hex head bolts in without the need to fish a nut above.
Function took priority over looks. Even though it's a dedicated race car, it'll be running in a Stock Class and Ray didn't want anything elaborate. It'll unbolt if Ray ever decides to put the car back on the street.
I finished up the GTX today. After putting a coat of paint on those sub-frame connectors I started working on the gauge mount. I did my best to avoid screwing with the factory interior.
I made a cardboard template before cutting the aluminum panel. Two simple bends and it put his gauges and switches within easy reach.
The top of the dash has a large speaker grill that's attached by three sheetmetal screws. I was able to use two of them to attach the top of my bracket. By making some aluminum spacers I kept the bracket off of the dash pad.
I enlarged one of the existing holes on the bottom of the dash frame and installed a nutsert. A 1/4-20 stainless hex head bolts in without the need to fish a nut above.
Function took priority over looks. Even though it's a dedicated race car, it'll be running in a Stock Class and Ray didn't want anything elaborate. It'll unbolt if Ray ever decides to put the car back on the street.
