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Old 12-23-2011, 12:34 PM
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Don't QUITE have it yet but my 71 is being rebuilt from the frame up while I'm overseas. It's a 350 column shift being converted to a SS454 rock crusher. It'll be my first classic and my first muscle car so I'm trying to learn everything I can and wow I've got a long way to go. I'd post some pics but can't access FB from a gov computer. Anyways just popping in to say hi!
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Old 12-23-2011, 12:47 PM
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Hi and welcome! What is your name?
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Old 12-23-2011, 05:55 PM
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Welcome from Georgia .
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Old 12-23-2011, 08:54 PM
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Welcome to the site 1st Chevelle. I take it you are in the military, and I thank you for that. I also want to wish you a safe and Merry Christmas, and a safe return home soon.
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Old 12-24-2011, 10:31 AM
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Yes I am military and thank you for the Christmas wishes. Name's Jeff and I'm beyond excited to get into the world of classic muscle. Sad to say it's my first American car I'll have owned and my first Chevy. I won't have enough funds initially to finish the clone while I'm here so I'll be doing the dash and the cowl hood later on my own. Is this a good dash for a close to factory replacement?
http://www.chevysupersport.com/cheve...-assembly.html
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Old 12-24-2011, 11:40 PM
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Jeff, thank you for your service and welcome to the site. There's a post on the dash in the interior section. You can make a couple of changes on it and most people will never know. Post is attached below.

http://chevelleforum.org/showthread.php?t=788
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Old 12-25-2011, 10:02 AM
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That came out looking perfect! Where did you buy it?
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Old 12-25-2011, 05:14 PM
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That came out looking perfect! Where did you buy it?
Any vendor sells them. Get the one with the chrome around the gauges and not the silver. Again buying from a local vendors allow you to inspect and can save on shipping charges. They run around $330 for one. I was able to get one at a local swap meet new in the box from a vendor there.
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Old 12-25-2011, 06:47 PM
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It looks like I'll be going to some meets when I get home. Never been to before and I believe the Muddy River Run should be happening in my hometown right about the time I get back. Just in case though since the Army likes to send me to remote places I'll keep looking online. It looks like Year One has what I want.
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Old 12-25-2011, 06:59 PM
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Yearone, True Connections (is where I got mine), Groundup to name a few. Again thank you for your service.

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