As usual, the pal of pals comes and lends a helpful hand, thanks again Adam.
My ebay cheap block off plate, will paint at a later time and seal it up, fits great #wentbetterthanexpected
Its all together again!
This needs work, bezel kinda F'd me over on the ATF temp, but, it works, and dims with headlights on. w00t w00t!
Gotta finish tidying up under the dash, but so far, it all works
Got the cluster bulbs pulled and it drives. Didn't even burn down!
#****yea