Custom instrument cluster - what a PIA!

So I bought the cluster from Fastlanewest. I have to say, the plastic is so thin and floppy, I am not impressed. It says some cars need to use aftermarket headlight and wiper switches. There is no possible way to use a stock headlight switch. And the mounting surface is very thin, un reinforced plastic. I modified it a bit and cut the hell out of my headlight switch and got it to fit, but just barely. I put a washer on both sides to help support it in the cheap plastic. The wiper mount isn't close to stock shape. If it had a stock shape the switch would have gone right in. As it stands, I had to modify again. It doesn't look as good as I would like, but no one else will notice it. I got to spend half a day at it, so I installed temp sender and while I was at it put in the new water outlet with the o-ring seal. I ran the wires for that, the volt meter and the tach. I ran a common ground and also the wiring for the gauge lights so they will dim with the headlight switch. I tapped the wire for the fuel sender off the old cluster harness. All I have left is to install the oil pressure sender and run the wiring for it, and run the wiring for the electric speedometer. I am going to wait until Friday and drive down to the shop to use the hoist so I can install the speedometer speed sensor more easily. Coming along pretty well.
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