1969 B-Body Dash Restoration

[TexasStroker]

Came out nice!  If you still need to cover the speaker, I'd just use some grill cloth.  Pretty cheap, can be cut to fit, and useful for other projects as well.

[rikubot]

Thanks Texas! That's a great idea for the speaker. I can do the same for the rear under the package tray as well.

[rikubot]

I'm back with another question 

I have a small hole under my dash near the ignition. I'm wondering if it is a stock thing or if it's just another hole the previous owner drilled into the car. Here it is in the picture:

[rikubot]

Here's what I've got going on right now. Wiring up a Bluetooth amp to the dash speaker, two package tray speakers, and an 8" subwoofer. It sounds pretty good outside of the car so I'm hoping it sounds good in the car as well.

[rikubot]

I added a toggle switch for the sound system and replaced the cigarette lighter with a dual USB charging port. The ash tray insert looked out of place with the raw galvanized finished so i sandblasted and painted it. I also painted the glovebox door with SEM vinyl paint. It looked a little dull next to the other freshly painted pad. I'll most likely do the other two now.

[green69rt]

I added a toggle switch for the sound system and replaced the cigarette lighter with a dual USB charging port. The ash tray insert looked out of place with the raw galvanized finished so i sandblasted and painted it. I also painted the glovebox door with SEM vinyl paint. It looked a little dull next to the other freshly painted pad. I'll most likely do the other two now.

Use an application of something like Armour All on the dull piece, it will add a little shine and protection to the finish.  The more ArmorAll you use the more shine you get.

[blakemon]

Not a fan of ArmorAll because it is somewhat greasy.

[green69rt]

Not a fan of ArmorAll because it is somewhat greasy.

Yes, because it has silicone in it.  It feels slick bust won' t come off on your cloths if you wipe it down really well.  i also use it as a lubricant on window felts when a window is hard to roll up and down.

[rikubot]

About 99% finished!

[AKcharger]

Well Done! like the USB in place of the lighter!
- Grill Mesh...Where is that sold?

[rikubot]

Well Done! like the USB in place of the lighter!
- Grill Mesh...Where is that sold?

Thank ya! For the speaker mesh stuff I was told anything you'd cover speakers with would work. There's a few options on eBay, some better than others. That's what I was gonna try.

[BLK 68 R/T]

I'm back with another question 

I have a small hole under my dash near the ignition. I'm wondering if it is a stock thing or if it's just another hole the previous owner drilled into the car. Here it is in the picture:

4 speed reverse light indicator hole?

[rikubot]

I'm back with another question 

I have a small hole under my dash near the ignition. I'm wondering if it is a stock thing or if it's just another hole the previous owner drilled into the car. Here it is in the picture:

4 speed reverse light indicator hole?

That's gotta be it. Does that mean my dash went to a 4-speed car at one point or are they all stamped like that?

[AKcharger]

Or a guy on assembly line mistakenly grabbed a 4 speed dash installed it and then saw build sheet and said..."screw it, it's fine"

[rikubot]

Hahaha just one more way to confuse me on the history of my car.

[igozumn]

If it was the reverse light for a 4-speed, the hole would be on the more verticle part of the dash, almost to the lower pad, and not on the horizontal/bottom part of the frame. 

[rikubot]

Hmmm? Yeah it does look like that in the picture. It's all on the u derailed flat part. The mystery continues...

[1970Moparmann]

Great thread!  Looks awesome!  Thanks for all the detail!

[Domino]

I'm back with another question 

I have a small hole under my dash near the ignition. I'm wondering if it is a stock thing or if it's just another hole the previous owner drilled into the car. Here it is in the picture:

4 speed reverse light indicator hole?

If not mentioned: Rear speaker on/off toggle switch possibly

[rikubot]

Great thread!  Looks awesome!  Thanks for all the detail!

Thank you sir 🙏 

[rikubot]

I'm back with another question 

I have a small hole under my dash near the ignition. I'm wondering if it is a stock thing or if it's just another hole the previous owner drilled into the car. Here it is in the picture:

4 speed reverse light indicator hole?

If not mentioned: Rear speaker on/off toggle switch possibly

I hadnt thought of that. I wasn't aware they had a rear speaker shut off. I thought it might be rear window defroster but that is up under the dash pad.

[hemi68charger]

I'm back with another question 

I have a small hole under my dash near the ignition. I'm wondering if it is a stock thing or if it's just another hole the previous owner drilled into the car. Here it is in the picture:

that might be for the rear speaker fader switch..