For the Love for my Father, My 69 GTX Restoration

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[snakeyes]

very nice thanks for sharing

 

[moparnation74]

very nice thanks for sharing

Dale

Thank you for the compliment

Justin

 

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So I got back last night and today around 6:30pm UPS drop off the dash pieces I have been waiting for to finish the dash.....So I wasted no time and got it installed.

If your wondering, the dash was assembled several weeks ago...At that time there was a color discrepancy on a couple pieces and got redone....So first let me go through what I did weeks ago..

The first piece to deal with was the dash harness. The original had the infamous fusible link burnout and was straight wired. The first few pics show this. I had a super nice original non rallye dash harness so that was completely gone through and wrapped. A NOS fuse block and bulkhead connector was used and a pn sticker from ECS.. Two different tapes are used on the dash harness and I got them from Frank Badalson. I take a bad of zip ties as I am removing the old tape I place them all over to retain the original routing....

 

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NOS flashers....The round one is correct but the date is 10/69...When I find one date for my build it is an easy replacement..

 

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This is the original speaker from the car....Even though the date doesn't coincide with the build date...The dash was never removed from the car nor parts off the dash so it is what it is...The speaker was sent out and restored....

This is who I used:
http://jvrestorations.com

The frame is gloss black, the screws are phosphate and I used rope seal for the gasket...The dash clips and speed nuts were done by TA..

 

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The radio was restore by the guy above and has a hidden plug in for an accessory device for music...Same date issue here but it was with the car and I believe it is original to the car...

 

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Switch panel was restored by IS and the switches were done by Tommy at Parts Hound....

 

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Take your time putting the switches in because you will have to make adjustments so they work properly...

 

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The original vents were toast....So had to use a replacement...IS restored them but these got the wrong color and IS without wasting time took care of everything fast. Very commendable and I thank you Mike! Top notch customer service!

The color below is wrong and later will show the difference..

 

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Other various dash pieces...

 

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Glove box door was restored by IS...The lock is NOS...

 

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The dash frame/Vin plate, ash tray and dash pad was restored by IS

Notice the first thing installed?

 

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NOS cigarette lighter....

 

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The next thing I install is the dash pad. Next is the vents...DO not forget to instal the speaker stud clips or you will remove the vents again...Then goes in the speaker....If you ever wonder why the radios have that small rectangular pad on them....It was there to see p the radio from hitting the speaker due to bumps and vibrations from the car/road...

As you can see a very noticeable color difference on the vents versus the dash frame...


The cluster was done by IS and has the amp to volt conversion...

 

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Pad was done by IS. Cluster goes in FIRST! Then the dash pad and then the switch panel,,,,Which is a PITA btw..

The wood grain panels were polished by IS the radio bezel is an NOS....

 

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With the amp to volt conversion you have to bolt the alt wires together because the conversion is done in the cluster...

 

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Dash is assembled and preparing for install..

The trim was anodized by King of Trim....

The bolts are the lower frame to body bolts..

 

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On the drivers side lower bolt to body area with on the dash and body I remove some paint to allow for a proper ground....

Dash went in and then...rut roohhh the vents....The dash had to come out...