Ken,
If the dash proper remains as stock then the addition or deletion of gauges
does not matter. Modifying the dash pad to allow for roll cage structure is
also allowed.
Dan Warner
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From: Ken Bond <kmb2@humboldt.edu>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 11:47 AM
Subject: Staying in GT Class?????
> A question about staying in GT class which requires the interior and
> exterior to be fairly stock.
>
> Concerning the interior, we are building a 1985 vette and I understand {I
> THINK} the restrictions on seats, door panels, carpets, etc.
>
> My question is about GT class and the DASH area. I want to "keep the
> physical dimensions of the dash exactly the same" in terms of height,
width
> and depth, but I want to change out all the gauges and put other things in
> the various holes in the dash. Remember the 1985 dash looked like it came
> out of an atari game set. Sooo... if I have all the original pieces of
> plastic in place (same general look and feel as stock), will the tech
folks
> let me stay in GT if the gauges are different and the other holes are
> filled up with misc. switches, nobs, lights, etc.?
>
> *****
>
> Also, for the construction of the front of the roll cage, I would like the
> placement better (and the ingress/egress from the car better), if I put a
> "C" shaped NOTCH in the dash to move the "down tube" slightly forward that
> goes from the top hoop down to the frame. If I put an inch deep notch in
> the dash does that get me in trouble in GT?
>
> Thanks in advance for any others running GT that might have a comment or
two.
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