Jim Bob a build thread

[kikkegek]

nice!

I bought "warm white SMD LED's" in stead of the "superwhite LED's"...they easier on the eyes and look more natural...the blue-ish from the superwhite LEDs normally hurts my eyes...and the warm whites look very natural...

thats what I did...

[motornut]

thanks,
i put the stock white ones back in but added some leds on the "side"
will be on a seperate power...see how it works

[motornut]

these are the LEDs used
on sale open box 9.99
they are wired to the ign then to a switch
painted the needles so they all match now

[motornut]

And now this is what i have
White is the norm lights,dimmable
red and white both
red is non dimming Leds
and it's a whole lot better with the cluster painted,amazed actually how much better it is

[kikkegek]

nice!

the red one makes me think of "red octobre" movie

[motornut]

funny i just bought that on blue ray
good movie

they actually "light up" in daytime

[motornut]

so drivin down the road and the tunes quit
spend a bit of time pokin at it and decide
time for new tunes
compared the almost 20 year old deck to a new one no contest.....
now for some mods....

[kikkegek]

nice score! are the small speaker for in the dash?

[motornut]

yup 4 ohms
the others were 2 ohms
gona put in the same spot,AC vents
gona take out the ashtrays and put speakers there too
get them off the floor
end up with
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...ers/DEH-5300UB
front
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...Size/TS-G1043R
back
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...Size/TS-G1643R

[kikkegek]

yep! no AC needed there with the top off...hahaha

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by motornut

these are the LEDs used
on sale open box 9.99
they are wired to the ign then to a switch
painted the needles so they all match now

thinking outside the box! never thought about adding to the existing lights. very, very smart. great build so far, and i love the details

[motornut]

Originally Posted by made2drag

thinking outside the box! never thought about adding to the existing lights. very, very smart. great build so far, and i love the details

thanks
i had the regular bulbs changed to red but couldn't see
seen these instore for a while,
having just done the change to the tach figured nows the time
looked at small leds from "the source" or rad shack ....to small
buying two red leds was almost 10.00 and i needed more then two
didn't think they would dim,not that dimming was needed in red
tried from the sides pointing in but not nearly as good as this
and the paint was the best improvement idea by far

[Telecasterjoey]

Glad to see the tach cluster went to a good home! nice build thread!

[motornut]

Originally Posted by Telecasterjoey

Glad to see the tach cluster went to a good home! nice build thread!

thanks ....and thanks again for it,works great
not sure but may wana look into the 80's grand prix's for yours
would this one match for yours,did this early 90's to my 81 lemans
not it's not your eyes it's a crappy pic

[motornut]

just checked i hadn't mentioned i've done the radio there before....
using the metal straps for bracing
78 burb and the 87
I fit the older reg head unit(shown before)and the crossover under it
it had been hit and I started taking the radio out so it looks loose,
but it will take a 1.5 din there

[Telecasterjoey]

Does the tach spin counter clockwise when you shut off the truck?
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[motornut]

nope just stops ,used the cluster pink power wire grounded to the firewall

[Telecasterjoey]

Posted via Mobile DeviceNice! That makes sense!

[motornut]

got the radio in, hooked up
all seems good
got a few things to tidy up

[kikkegek]

why did you put it in the spot of the ventilation hole?

[motornut]

No AC ,
Don't smoke cigarettes
lol may help avoid a rear ender
Can actually read the display
And pickup a trim piece to go around the head unit
And a I phone holder
Wife n Son paid for the radio and 4 speakers for my birthday yesterday.
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[kikkegek]

good4u...ofcourse, I forgot about the AC...nice job!

[motornut]

ash trays are gone too
lol hack attack the rears till i get new boxes done
gona do a trip to the wreakn yard to find some trim for the head unit

[motornut]

got the bush bar on

[motornut]

Wow been a while here...
spent a lotta time on the 79
but I did find a wiper delay for this one
got it cleaned up, and in,it works!