thanks Chuck.. step by step.. task by task and they get done
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Splish-Splash I Was Moddin' the Dash...
So the issue with marrying the AC to the 1800 dash is the AC bits all need to hang under the dash, like an afterthought..
As best I can, I like to make stuff look like it belongs... morphing vents into this slim, beautiful 1800 dash has proven to be a bit of a challenge.. The pics show a very rough idea of where I'm headed.. Top pic is a stock dash with Volvo under-dash AC (this is a later model car with the wood fascia)...
I'm planning to relocate the wiper and headlight switches to up and under the dash on the left side of the column (out of view).. only the Ign switch and AC controls/vents will be left on the dash, and the aluminum fascia will almost look stock (save one small seam at vent 3 when it's done). The thinking here is to keep it clean, keep it stock looking, and keep the most-used controls (key/heat/AC) up on the dash.. (under vent 3 in the pic is where the stock ashtray used to live)
*(note: vent #1 in the pic will be swapped out for a 6.0" vent- I thought the 4.5 would work here, but in mock up the 6.0 works better.... also, see vertical vent #2; that will be housed in the former OEM oil and water temp bezel which is not in these pics)
--ccrunner
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Dean
1972 Honda N600 Restomod "ccrunner's N600 VFR800 repower"
1963 Volvo P1800 Restomod
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