1970 Plymouth Roadrunner gets a Dakota Dash Upgrade

[@shaftmasterlathes]

Nice way to go,, agreed on the old vs new parts. My dash wiring is forcing this decision, just finished the bulkhead connector, so you already know.....

[@kevinchura9913]

Do I see some of that original KICK ASS color up under that dash pad????

[@HyndzyteEngineering]

LOL. I had to watch the video again to see it. No sale green at 6:14!!!

[@kevinchura9913]

@@HyndzyteEngineering LOVE me some no sale green!!

[@ccathey3934]

Yes... that is original "NO SALE GREEN" paint. It's much prettier when hidden.

[@sparlin88]

Did you do anything to the light ,washer ,wiper switches to make them look new ? Thanks

[@ccathey3934]

Sorry - just saw this - The switches were pretty good originals and only needed some cleanup with extra fine steel wool - thanks for watching!

[@jerradupdike1464]

How do you feel with the digital tick tock tach versus the original? Very very nice 👌.

[@ccathey3934]

Mixed - I liked the old setup because I am a dinosaur. I think the engineers did a good job balancing art and function with this dash. In the end, if I could trust the old stuff I would've kept it. With old NOS stuff that is useable becoming increasingly rare/pricey (and it is still questionable on accuracy), I felt that it was time for a change. The new one is different and uses a digital clock. Meh. I liked the round one but whatever - A more obvious tach was probably needed anyway - and I programmed my big red parking brake light on the dash as a shift light - so I am good with it. I think the Dakota Digital setup is a quality piece that was well engineered and looks great. I love it and will likely keep it .... but .... I think Dakota Digital is missing an opportunity to satisfy the purists out there by making Ford, GM, and Mopar EXACT copies of their original instruments. I am sure there are copyright and profit sharing issues with this option that I am not considering.... but I am the customer and do not see that side of their business - only an opportunity to sell more product.... Thanks for watching our stuff! See you in October!

[@HyndzyteEngineering]

Excellent question, excellent answer...

[@pdiz]

@@ccathey3934 If you liked the old setup, maybe consider the RTX series? I wouldn't want to lose that tic-toc-tac either, and the RTX has one!

[@ccathey3934]

@@pdiz I am happy with this one and would not pay to replace it - but if i were doing this again I would buy the RTX

[@ОлегСальников-у1м]

🌀🌀🌀🌀

[@walterwhite257]

You did more talking than showing the actual installation. I am in the process of installation ...i.e., the wiring.

[@randyshkrabuik3168]

Could Have spent less time on the old - everybody knows what they look like and more time on the bike, which he didn’t show at all with a new dash the front is irrelevant. It’s what does the gauges look like from the backside kind of a waste of time watching this.