e6bailey

What type of drill do you use to drill the very front holes for the projector?

timemender

Below is another link for HUD install on a non-HUD C5.

http://members.***.net/corvette/hud.htm

e6bailey

Thanks, I did find that post as well, just trying to find an alternative to buying a drill like the one pictured/suggested

SteveDoten

all the time, most likely a pin inside the HUD broke, dash pad is coming off for this

e6bailey

Thanks for the instructions and confidence to accomplish this project! I now have HUD and cant wait to start using it(once the snow stops flying).

With these instructions it took me about 2 hrs to complete the job. I did have a complete new C5 HUD dash tho to use, so it saved me the cutting and gluing time!

Thanks again,
Eric

chevy406

I used this post to help with my HUD install this weekend. I really appreciate the time people take to making do-it-yourself posts like this. The HUD projector that I bought also came with a 6,683 mile Z06 instrument cluster. I ended up taking the two clusters apart and swapped my odometer into the Z06 cluster, so now I can keep racking up the 163k+ miles on my car.

RPOZ4Z

FYI:

on my '98, the aluminum support was already notched for the screw on the rear HUD support.


good write up
should help alot of people.

RPOZ4Z

I used an angle drill..

RPOZ4Z

yes you will need to remove the waterfall on a vert to get the console out.

the HUD projector plugs into a connector at the top of the cluster.
if there is no connector at the top of your cluster, then it's not a "HUD enabled" cluster.....

Aussie Col

Thanks for an awesome post. This gave me the confidence to tackle the job. I brought all the individual parts on ebay and last Sat spent about 7 hours and now I have an awesome heads up perfectly installed in my '98 convertible. Thank god for the comprehensive step by step instructions. There is no way I could have done this without it.

My wife had a heart attack when she saw our destroyed baby when I had it all apart - but is back together and looks perfect.

I can't thank you enough.

Cheers
Aussie Col.

Mxzx

Great write up on the install. Just a few things I noticed doing it to my '98 vert:

1. You don't have to remove the shifter and boot on a M6 car, just tilt the boot vertically and it will go throught the trim piece.

2. No need to remove radio.

3. When cutting the dash pad; after drilling the mounting holes, if you set the bezel in the holes on top of the dash, there is a lip on the bottom of the bezel. If you trace that with a pencil, that will give you the exact line to cut. On that line, I cut down to the plastic base of the pad with a razor knife. I cut away the vinyl and foam material, then trimmed the plastic base with a die grinder and cutting wheel. This will give you the exact fit for the bezel.

4. If you have the stock mounting clips with the bezel, there is no need to apply any adhesive to the bezel. This is the way the factory did it.

Just my .02

buoniconti81

I have a question I have a 1998 cluster.. I am doing this swap very soon. I wanna know is the new clusters need a bulb swaped to another spot, so all the idiot lights work. So it is the same as my 1998 clusters idiot lights.. I think its the abs light bulb... But Im not sure... Thanks again.

madmatt9471

Re-subscribing for my future MOD!

Thank you for the excellent write-up

Thanks,Matt

Billdog350

Some hints for the HUD install since I just finished doing it.
-Use a dremel with the "tile" carbide bit and a right angle adapter. Make square holes for the front screws for the hud.
-buy two square plastic expanding license plate inserts with the hex screws, use rubber washers on each side of the HUD tabs and just tighten the hex screws with a normal 1/4" drive ratchet.
-I took measurements of the bezel installation, hopefully I can translate these to give people a more precise cutting diagram.
-if you remove the dash, you don't need to loosen the steering wheel to remove the cluster without risk of breaking it.
-if you have a radar detector, now is the time to run the wire under the dash and into your defrost vent so its a nice clean install!
I'll post some pics once I get them hosted up to illustrate some of the above points. Great write ups! without them I don't know if I would have tried to tackle this on my own.

caribracer

Great article!!!

prseasix

Subscribed.

Good article.

SickGuy

Heads up for everyone. I just did this conversion on my car and bought a brand new bezel from partstaxi.com. They have them in stock!!! Just in case anyone is looking for a replacement

caribracer

Thanks for a great article! Your info made my dash and console removal extremely easy. My HUD pivot pin had broken and I found a great article for the repair on here as well but your article on dismantling and re-assembling was an awesome time and aggravation saver. I appreciate you taking the time to photograph and add text detailing where every screw was located and the sequence in which to proceed. Thanks to you I had my HUD repaired in 5 hours. And that wasn't pushing it. I took several breaks as it is hot in the garage here in Orlando this time of year.
Thanks again for your help!!!

ekpdds

My HUD display does not project high enough on the W/S to see it unless you raise the seat, then your head hits the conv. top. Any easy adjustments w/o removing dash pad? Thanks, EKPDDS

caribracer

It sounds like you have the dreaded falling HUD. That means the pivot pin has worn and broken. It's a fairly easy fix actually if you're mechanically inclined and have the basic plus tools at home. There is a great article on here for disassembling and reassembling the dash. Do a search. Then there is another article for the actual repair of the HUD. I did mine in less than 5 hours and that wasn't pushing it at all. That was disassembly, repair of the part and reassembly.
If you have any problem finding the articles let me know. These guys did a great job with instructions and photos to make the job a breeze. I know I can find the articles again.
Good luck,
Bill