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The article Project Notes from a Rallye Dash Overhaul including Gauges, LED Lighting Upgrade, & RetroSound Stereo Installation in a '71 Duster 340 4-speed AC car has been updated:
**UPDATED 06/05/2024** For anyone who has viewed this article previously, you may be happy to know that I have chosen to reformat it into a "real" how-to article. What was posted previously was at-best, information overload and at worst, not much help to anyone but me. For context and if you are curious, the original post appears at the very end of the post.
**UPDATED 06/05/2024** For anyone who has viewed this article previously, you may be happy to know that I have chosen to reformat it into a "real" how-to article. What was posted previously was at-best, information overload and at worst, not much help to anyone but me. For context and if you are curious, the original post appears at the very end of the post.
Updated this morning to edit some typos and add some missing links. 
The article Project Notes from a Rallye Dash Overhaul including Gauges, LED Lighting Upgrade, & RetroSound Stereo Installation in a '71 Duster 340 4-speed AC car has been updated:
Updated 6/6/24 to correct some typos and add some missing hyperlinks.
Updated 6/6/24 to correct some typos and add some missing hyperlinks.
The article Project Notes from a Rallye Dash Overhaul including Gauges, LED Lighting Upgrade, & RetroSound Stereo Installation in a '71 Duster 340 4-speed AC car has been updated:
Updated with additional detail about how to bench test the gauges.
Updated with additional detail about how to bench test the gauges.
The article Project Notes from a Rallye Dash Overhaul including Gauges, LED Lighting Upgrade, & RetroSound Stereo Installation in a '71 Duster 340 4-speed AC car has been updated:
Corrected two out-of-order steps to be radio removal first, then AC/heater control removal. Doing it in the order it was originally written is not possible. Sorry if this tripped anyone up.
Corrected two out-of-order steps to be radio removal first, then AC/heater control removal. Doing it in the order it was originally written is not possible. Sorry if this tripped anyone up.
The article Project Notes from a Rallye Dash Overhaul including Gauges, LED Lighting Upgrade, & RetroSound Stereo Installation in a '71 Duster 340 4-speed AC car has been updated:
Added a bit more detail about how to determine if your fuel gauge has been previously intentionally modified.
Added a bit more detail about how to determine if your fuel gauge has been previously intentionally modified.
Here’s a little fun we had awhile back while 3 of us were redoing our Rallye dashes!
My New FABO Reality Show...Rani, I'ma Callin' You Out!!!
My New FABO Reality Show...Rani, I'ma Callin' You Out!!!
FYI for anyone who might need one or more, I am building a new batch of Solid State Voltage Regulators (IVRs) that I ship for cost ($25 each all-in to the lower 48). This is a more affordable option than buying one off-the-shelf at a price that is multiples of what I charge. I am not in it for profit. I'm just trying to save others some time and trouble, because I can build them in my sleep now, lol.
But if you want to build your own, hit me up for info. I'm happy to share.
You can see the ad here: [FOR SALE] - Solid State Rallye Gauge Instrument Voltage Regulators (IVR)
But if you want to build your own, hit me up for info. I'm happy to share.
You can see the ad here: [FOR SALE] - Solid State Rallye Gauge Instrument Voltage Regulators (IVR)
The article Project Notes from a Rallye Dash Overhaul including Gauges, LED Lighting Upgrade, & RetroSound Stereo Installation in a '71 Duster 340 4-speed AC car has been updated:
**UPDATED 7/16/24 with a link to a time-lapse video publicly posted to my YouTube channel that I made at 5 am this morning. The quick video shows a birds-eye view of most of the rallye dash bezel removal process. the rallye dash removal from a Mopar A body. Watch carefully to see the point when I realized I had forgotten to tape the top of the steering column (D'oh!). Not shown because I started videoing after are 1) dropping the steering column 2) removing the wiper switch bezel 3) unmounting the knob radio. Take your time and do it right, lol.
**UPDATED 7/16/24 with a link to a time-lapse video publicly posted to my YouTube channel that I made at 5 am this morning. The quick video shows a birds-eye view of most of the rallye dash bezel removal process. the rallye dash removal from a Mopar A body. Watch carefully to see the point when I realized I had forgotten to tape the top of the steering column (D'oh!). Not shown because I started videoing after are 1) dropping the steering column 2) removing the wiper switch bezel 3) unmounting the knob radio. Take your time and do it right, lol.
As an added note, the reason I am removing the cluster again is explained in comment#16 of this thread. Cheers.
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