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01-30-2012, 11:08 AM
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Re: Project '86
Dash looks great so far, what are you using for guages? Autometer in the center?
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01-30-2012, 11:10 AM
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Re: Project '86
that looks too cool, cant wait to see this one finished up.
have you decided which guages your gonna run in there?
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01-30-2012, 11:47 AM
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Re: Project '86
Yes sir, gauges in the center. I really like the Autometer Prestige series but I'm not a big fan of the $700 price tag.
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01-30-2012, 01:37 PM
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Re: Project '86
That looks good, I'm amazed at how you changed the look of a flat piece of steel with a bead roller and dimple dies, and made it look like it belongs. It's simple but it looks really good. I look forward to seeing more of your dash/interior work.
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02-02-2012, 04:21 PM
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Re: Project '86
any updates?
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02-03-2012, 01:23 PM
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Re: Project '86
None yet, maybe this weekend I can find a little time.
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02-04-2012, 04:32 PM
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Re: Project '86
Awesome work!!
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02-04-2012, 07:51 PM
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Re: Project '86
Little more progress on the dash
  
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02-04-2012, 07:56 PM
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Re: Project '86
Looking great! Any plan for the corner you can see through the window? (clipping it/rounding slightly)
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02-04-2012, 08:14 PM
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Re: Project '86
I just noticed that myself, I will have to take another look. I think the angle of the photo makes it look worse. The end pieces follow the curve of the door so straight from the side I know you can't see it. I will likely just tie it into the door panel if it looks out of place.
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02-04-2012, 08:16 PM
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Re: Project '86
cool!
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02-04-2012, 09:08 PM
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Re: Project '86
coming along nice!
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02-06-2012, 01:14 PM
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Re: Project '86
Thanks, that is probably about it for now on the dash. I can't do more until I get some gauges and they are pretty low on my list right now. Next I will be fabbing the tranny hump and smoothing the firewall.
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02-06-2012, 01:39 PM
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Re: Project '86
what guage metal did you use for the dash
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02-06-2012, 03:13 PM
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Re: Project '86
20ga
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02-06-2012, 07:09 PM
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Re: Project '86
thanks
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02-06-2012, 07:11 PM
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Re: Project '86
Nice work bro dash is looking good....
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02-07-2012, 03:58 PM
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Re: Project '86
Looking around for gauges and I found these
http://stores.newvintageusa-store.co...uad/Detail.bok They would fill the dash real well and I dig the 5" size. They come with all mounting hardware, wiring, and sending units and are made in Michigan where they should know how to build gauges. Thoughts/comments? Last edited by dv8customs; 02-07-2012 at 04:12 PM. |
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02-07-2012, 04:04 PM
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Re: Project '86
Link isn't working...is it the dual quads they have in beige or black?
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02-07-2012, 04:12 PM
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Re: Project '86
Link should work now
Found a big pic 
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02-08-2012, 01:07 AM
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Re: Project '86
Bad ass
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02-08-2012, 11:36 AM
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Re: Project '86
Hey Man, I just stumbled across your thread I really like what you've done so far, so I gotta subscribe. Hopefully, one of these evenings I can sit down and go over every posting. I'm doing a LS conversion to my '81 square and I'm sure you've already figured out a ton of stuff on your truck that I probably won't try doing on mine. Keep it up and I look forward to the next step on it.
Oh, I like the gauges. I'm going that way myself because I'm planning on making my new dash resemble those in the '47-'54 models that use the two gauge setup. |
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02-08-2012, 06:18 PM
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Re: Project '86
Thanks guys
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02-11-2012, 06:51 PM
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Re: Project '86
Started stripping the firewall today and got one piece made for the trans tunnel.
 
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02-11-2012, 06:56 PM
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Re: Project '86
Looking good. Love the way the trans tunnel is looking. And those gauges are nice. But my favorite is the invisible lower control arms. crossmember, etc......
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