Dashboard or Steering Column

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  1. alaskamaverick

    alaskamaverick Member

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    Any recommendation on what to install first? :huh:
     
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    Either way you'll have your work cut out for you. Are you installing the column with or without the steering wheel?
     
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    The steering wheel is currently off of the column, was thinking of waiting to install the steering wheel after...so i have more clearance
     
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    Dash first, there is a bolt that goes through the brake pedal bracket into the dash that is above the column.....
     
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    I put the steering column in first. Steering wheel last.

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    1 for dash and 1 for steering column...tie breaker anybody?
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    I usually go dash first, column is a pain any way you go unless you're a contortionist.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I would vote dash first.
     
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    dashboard it is..thank you for the input...wish me luck
     
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    I GOT THEM INSTALLED :thumbs2:
    Thanks for the help/input guys
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I can tell that is a 70 looking at that small tunnel - what color orange are you using?
     
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    Yep it's a 70, good eye! It's suppose to be the original thanks-a-vermillion red...i think it's more orange though. DuPont 4602
     
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    It looks a lot like the 69 Camaro Hugger Orange that I am using on my 70:)
     
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    Thats a no brainer....dash first, no column in the way...then the column, as one person stated allready, there is a bolt that goes up thru the dash where the column would be. Dash then column. Columns are simple, specially if you have the wheel off.
     
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