Rat Eater Build

It's been awhile since the last update, but not because I was lazy, it was because dash wasn't cooperating with me:) It took me 3 tries to lay nicely carbon fiber sheet that I got from Protech Composites. I had some problems with adhesive...but I knew that eventually I will get the result that I'm looking for.
Here are some pictures from the successful process:
3M adhesive applied to carbon fiber sheet and dash glued to the carbon fiber
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Gauges and switches holes cut and bottom lip painted
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While installing gauges had little issue with speedometer, bezel was turned to the side and by turning it back I broke something inside from the little push button. Fortunately for me, AutoMeter company is located not too far from where I live. I dropped off my speedometer one night and next day I got a call from the service that my speedo was fixed. When I got there to pick it up I was told that it will be free of charge. When I asked the lady if she knows that this item is out of warranty, she said "yes". What a great company, they really stand behind their prodcut!!! I will never even consider different gauges brand.
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Once the dash was assembled, I installed it in the car and checked if everything works....surprisingly everything worked:D
It's really busy behind the dash, but I think I did a good job labeling every wire, in case I will have to go back there in the future.
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Here are couple pictures of the dash in the car with lights OFF and ON
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I really wanted to have my horn button on the steering wheel, not the switch on the dash. I was able to run and hide signal wire. Now I'm waiting for the steering wheel spacer that I order and that part of the car will be complete.
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Now I'm ready for my engine build. Last week I got a call from the machine shop that my block is bored and ready for pick up. Also I dropped off rotation assembly at the machine shop to be balanced. Hopefully my next post will have some pictures of my new 331 engine :)