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reinstall dash and center consel 1972 BB conv.

Posted: 10/8/02 3:26pm Message 1 of 3
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Canada
Joined: 9/17/2002
Posts: 64
Vette(s): 1972 conv. 454ci 4spd 1978 slv annv L48 autom
I am having all kinds of trouble with fitup. Particularly on the driver side dash. All lights and speedo/tach connected but the bracing seems to be in the way will not allow the thing to set in as i believe it's supposed to. any install hints to help me line up properly ?????


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reinstall dash and center consel 1972 BB conv.

Posted: 10/9/02 12:46am Message 2 of 3
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sonoma, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 72 LT-1 AC coupe,69 l-36 coupe
did it fit right before you took it apart,you sometimes don't notice it till you put it back together. it helps to remove the seat so you can lay on your back so you can get your head under the dash to see. when you push the dash back in where doesn't it fit? top, bot, Lf, Rt, check those areas, ck the main wire harness that runs along the top of the speedo,tack, make sure its clipped to the dash cover properly. disconnect the speedo, tack cables push them out of way and see if the dash goes back in properly,make sure that your not pinching your vac lines somewhere. if you don't want to pull the seat, get a vanity mirror with a drop light to see under the dash. the driver dash goes in better if the center cluster is out of the way,you can also see in behind the Rt side of the dash better. when you get the dash where you want it, loose fit the dash, the cluster,etc before you tighten everything. another pain is the trip odomater cable. Good luck Joe
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reinstall dash and center consel 1972 BB conv.

Posted: 10/11/02 3:38pm Message 3 of 3
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DESOTO, TX - USA
Joined: 9/4/2002
Posts: 80
Vette(s): 1976 Stingray, Blue T-Top 2-Door Coupe
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Hi. I just got finished with installing my L/H instrument cluster, & the center cluster. I couldn't get the L/H to go back in fully, & it was because of the wiring harness. It runs over the L/H cluster. I tried to put in the cluster with the harness behind it, & it would stick out 1 - 2 inches. I ran it over the cluster, & it went in fine. Hope this helps.
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