Installation Instructions for SO-CAL Speed Shop Dash Inserts

The So-Cal dash insert is designed to fit in a variety of early car dashes. The instructions that follow are universal and can be applied to any type of dash.

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STEP 2: Place the template against your dash to determine the position for your new insert. STEP 2: Place the template against your dash to determine the position for your new insert. See figure 2STEP 3: Place the paper template against your dash again and position using the layout marks. Tape into position. Note: Make sure your have the arrow on the template pointing up. STEP 4: Take a minute to stand back and visually check to make sure that the panel is leveled and looks correct where it is. STEP 5: Carefully scribe or mark with a pencil around the perimeter of the template and remove template from the dash. STEP 6: Removal of the material inside the scribe lines can be accompished many ways and the method you choose will depend on the tools you have available. We have listed several ways that we have found to work well and have listed them from best to worst. Drill a small hole next to and inside the scribe line and cut out the insert using a small, air-powered saw with a fine-tooth blade. Drill a series of 1/4-inch holes around the inside perimeter of the scribe line keeping the holes as close to each other as possible. Use side dikes to snip any remaining mSTEP 8: Install the dash insert into the dash and place the clamps on the studs on the backside of the panel. The long clamps go on the top of the panel and the short clamps on the bottom. Install the lockwashers and 10-32 nuts and gently tighten being careful not to distort the dash.STEP 9: Install your gauges. Your finished installation should be as shown.
STEP 2: Place the template against your dash to determine the position for your new insert. STEP 2: Place the template against your dash to determine the position for your new insert.
STEP 2: Place the template against your dash to determine the position for your new insert. See figure 2 STEP 2: Place the template against your dash to determine the position for your new insert. See figure 2
STEP 3: Place the paper template against your dash again and position using the layout marks. Tape into position. Note: Make sure your have the arrow on the template pointing up. STEP 4: Take a minute to stand back and visually check to make sure that the panel is leveled and looks correct where it is. STEP 5: Carefully scribe or mark with a pencil around the perimeter of the template and remove template from the dash. STEP 6: Removal of the material inside the scribe lines can be accompished many ways and the method you choose will depend on the tools you have available. We have listed several ways that we have found to work well and have listed them from best to worst. Drill a small hole next to and inside the scribe line and cut out the insert using a small, air-powered saw with a fine-tooth blade. Drill a series of 1/4-inch holes around the inside perimeter of the scribe line keeping the holes as close to each other as possible. Use side dikes to snip any remaining m STEP 3: Place the paper template against your dash again and position using the layout marks. Tape into position. Note: Make sure your have the arrow on the template pointing up. STEP 4: Take a minute to stand back and visually check to make sure that the panel is leveled and looks correct where it is. STEP 5: Carefully scribe or mark with a pencil around the perimeter of the template and remove template from the dash. STEP 6: Removal of the material inside the scribe lines can be accompished many ways and the method you choose will depend on the tools you have available. We have listed several ways that we have found to work well and have listed them from best to worst. Drill a small hole next to and inside the scribe line and cut out the insert using a small, air-powered saw with a fine-tooth blade. Drill a series of 1/4-inch holes around the inside perimeter of the scribe line keeping the holes as close to each other as possible. Use side dikes to snip any remaining m
STEP 8: Install the dash insert into the dash and place the clamps on the studs on the backside of the panel. The long clamps go on the top of the panel and the short clamps on the bottom. Install the lockwashers and 10-32 nuts and gently tighten being careful not to distort the dash. STEP 8: Install the dash insert into the dash and place the clamps on the studs on the backside of the panel. The long clamps go on the top of the panel and the short clamps on the bottom. Install the lockwashers and 10-32 nuts and gently tighten being careful not to distort the dash.
STEP 9: Install your gauges. Your finished installation should be as shown. STEP 9: Install your gauges. Your finished installation should be as shown.