KING FROG,
I always offer my help in any way. As for the dash and gauges, I have replaced a gauge on my car following advice and precautions of or great list of forum experts: it is not that tough, so long as you are careful. Reputable is hard to find in this area as 99.9 out of 100 Ford mechanics have never done an oil change on a Ford GT, and will make your car part of the learning curve: but any really good mechanic can follow instructions and perform work quite well. The trick is getting the right instructions in their hands and hoping they follow it (them). Normal maintenance, like an oil change, brake pads, plugs and such are in many ways easier than some other cars; and if you are a bit of a do-it-yourselfer, everything you need is on this forum, and I am only as far away as Rockville, always willing to help. Our dealership in Frederick is an option, Sheehy Ford in Gaithersburg has one mechanic I trust, and has some Ford GT training, the GT Guys can do it all and have made several trips to our area thanks to John B. in southern Maryland.
Pete S.