Dashboard Work
January 15th, 2012 by ZachNew Gauges
January 9th, 2012 by ZachI figured the gauge panel needed an update that matches the rest of the car. I decided on Auto Meter’s Sport Comp II gauges. I felt the they held the closest resemblance to the original gauges with a modern look. The gauges look great against the updated YearOne engine turned dash insert. The only problem is the the Sport Comp II’s only come with a silver trim ring which gets washed out against the silver dash. Fortunately, Auto Meter agreed to swap the trim rings from silver to black on all 6 gauges for the Trans Am project. Thanks Auto Meter.
Dynamat
January 1st, 2012 by ZachCompleted installation of the Dynamat on the floor pans today. It’s really straight forward and easy to install. I bought the heavy duty rubber roller with the wooden handle sold under the Dynamat name. I started out using a cheap plastic roller. I would definitely recommend paying the extra for the better roller. Just remember to wear gloves when installing. It took me two deep cuts on the same finger before I got the point.
It would be my guess that all the major brands of this type of sound deadening are exactly the same. Thin aluminum sheet adhered to an 1/16″ of sticky butyl backing but what can I say, I’m a sucker for name brands. It is expensive but a ton of money can be saved by making your purchase from Amazon or Ebay. In fact, the bulk pack is nearly $100 cheaper from these websites, making it just about the same price as the Summit brand. It doesn’t go as far as you think it would. I’m working on my second pack which are both 36 square feet so you’ll need the cost savings.
Unmasked and Outside
December 24th, 2011 by ZachFinally unmasked the car today and took it outside to inspect the new paint in what was left of the sunlight. Paint looks good so far. There’s a couple of areas that need some more sanding and polishing but overall pretty good.
Sanding and Polishing
December 3rd, 2011 by ZachSome sanding then polishing with 3M products. There’s more to come after the car is completely assembled.
