Z cluster install

I finally got the wagon out tonite for the first time this year. Drove it to my friends to install the Z28 Cluster I bought from Joel. Ran into some issues that I am sure Joel can clarify .

This is a really neat Mod in my opinion for these boats and I know Bill has done it as well so I thought this thread could be of some assistance in the future to others.

We just spent over an hour on the other forum searching for threads and it was frustrating. I will let Joel reply my PM and share the complete install here.

Dam I hate a mess






God Love him for his patience

Got your PM, responded. You DID read the PMs I sent you when I shipped it out, right?

BTW, you sure took a lot of the dash apart to install it!

Yea the air lines run to my dash so it was easier to drop the steering column Joel. Then the cluster was not fitting so we popped the dash completely to cut where the cluster fits. It is definitely tedious.

...interesting posters too. Lol Can't wait to see it all buttoned up You sure you can't come to WagonFest? I think Frank is gonna come...at least he was pretty sure on Friday. Would be good to see your wagon in person!

seems a waste of time to me, why spend all this time and effort on your wagon if you are not comming to wagonfest? What a shame....

Does I have to sweet talk Marge and Jackie into letting you attend?

I say we "wagon train" Lorne to the fest


Who's gonna take the first leg?

Lorne:

Ask Fred to buy you a set of plugs from the Waterloo NAPA store
Pack bag for the trip and put it in the car on Wednesday night

At 9:00 AM on Thursday morning, now get this right, tell Marge that you are "just going out to pick up some parts for your car".

Drive to Manotick and spend the night with Carol and I.
We can convoy from Manotick to Waterloo on Friday (assuming homeland security will let me in...still waiting for "enhanced drivers license")
Spend weekend with us at WF (will have an extra bed in the RV).
Pay Fred for the plugs
Arrive back in NB on Monday with previously advertised "car parts"

Problem solved. No lies, just took you longer then expected.

Bill

well I gotta admit, I think the wagon would be up for it. I am always so impressed after it sits. Never say never about waterloo.Someone may kill someone and I will have to do the removal back to Canada.Just sayin.

I do find it puzzling tho how Frank was able to watch Me and Marge,but this year he is not inviting me to watch from the other bed

My wagon is no big deal Chris. I actually like it without tint. It was at the dealership all day yesterday for inspection,oil change and air condition test and when I picked it up people were even looking it over thinking it was new..

I liked how it wasn't feared like my hearse. My competitor here bought a new Flex and it is the hot conversation. I will use the wagon for flowers and see what remarks it brings.It hasn't seen a Funeral since 2000.

New headlites are on deck,I hate the corners as you will all agree. Lorne.

I cannot wait to do a cluster swap on mine. Really tired of the flashing speedo and possessed odometer.

I did a Z cluster in my SS. My new 94 wagon has the mileage issue, so I might have to do another one...

Just an update - Lorne's buddy called me and we got everything straightened out.

Here are the headlights. I think the local leos are going to be asking some questions. I had no idea how bright these were.



Park lights only


My car doesn't have the cornering light option so we put an amber bulb in the hole on a separate switch




These pictures are at 9 pm



Just to give you an idea. Marges car has as good a light as I have driven



unreal,this is at dusk.

Woah! Nice....very nice!

does that mean I get my old lights back?

No that means you have to make me some tupperware covers when you get the template.

Other wise when Crovo sells that cardboard to Street Trends I will have to pay six hundred bucks like I did for these.

theirs will be stainless of course

you Blew your wagonfest Budget on them head lights!

no wonder you are not comming......

I've got a set of those on the way too. But they will be housing my projectors.

So... How bad are you blinding oncoming traffic with those? I think you should aim them down a bit. Those offer ZERO light control and just throw it everywhere.

And 600 bucks?!!?!?!?!?! Are you serious? I thought I got ripped off at $149 shipped for mine!

toomanytoyz wrote:

And 600 bucks?!!?!?!?!?! Are you serious? I thought I got ripped off at $149 shipped for mine!

wasn't there something said about an imbalance with relations to funds and grey matter?

toomanytoyz wrote:

I've got a set of those on the way too. But they will be housing my projectors.

So... How bad are you blinding oncoming traffic with those? I think you should aim them down a bit. Those offer ZERO light control and just throw it everywhere.

And 600 bucks?!!?!?!?!?! Are you serious? I thought I got ripped off at $149 shipped for mine!

Bill there was some trim work involved to get my sockets to fit.

Blinding them very bad. I have adjusted them down here in the garage but haven`t tested them on anyone on the road yet.

The initial purchase was 3 something then he talked me into the hid`s and add the exchange on the $,then the ups guy had a bill for $108 when they arrived. Yup,thats 6.

my mistake ,the hid`s were 3 and 150 like you said for the lights, dollar difference and shipping on top of that.

Well...I wanna see these things in person now....high dollar mod there! Any chance you might make it to 'Fest?

Chris you are going to laugh but here is my plan. I have a man who is terminally ill,his wishes are to return to Ontario. I have quoted the family a price via air. Now as his health is getting worse I am contemplating taking him via Chevrolet and turn left to Freds.

Just a remote possibility but things have a strange way of happening around this place,You will see me coming for sure.

brokecello wrote:

Well...I wanna see these things in person now....high dollar mod there! Any chance you might make it to 'Fest?

If he doesn't, I'll let you check out mine.

Some one should come out with a step by step guide to modifing your wagon.....

I have the same lights and love them, big improvement over stock! You can jsut add the cornering lights, the wiring is right there by the PCM.