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Old 03-17-2013, 10:36 PM   #1
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Got my dash bezel and gauges back from Jeff

I sent a new dash bezel and my Auto Meters to Jeff Drew (Big block 73)to get them recessed into the bezel. Jeff does amazing work. I finally got them installled today and took my truck out for a ride. First time it has been started or driven since Christmas Day. It felt good to get it out.

I went from this...



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Quite a difference. I highly recommend Jeff. He communicates well and does excellent work.
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Old 03-17-2013, 10:57 PM   #2
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what did he do for the heater controls?
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Old 03-17-2013, 10:59 PM   #3
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oh nvm i guess if i would have read the captions for the pics haha
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Old 03-17-2013, 11:07 PM   #4
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Re: Got my dash bezel and gauges back from Jeff

I could not access them with the aluminum panel the previous owner put in. That is one reason I wanted a factory bezel.
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Old 03-18-2013, 08:59 AM   #5
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Re: Got my dash bezel and gauges back from Jeff

Can I see pic of the backside? I've been working on my for several years. Still not done. I should pay someone to mount them for me. Then I would just install them.
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Old 03-18-2013, 10:06 AM   #6
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Old 03-18-2013, 12:47 PM   #7
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Re: Got my dash bezel and gauges back from Jeff

Wow Tim, you don't waste any time. How did the install go, any hiccups?

Thank you for the feedback
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Old 03-18-2013, 01:33 PM   #8
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Wow Tim, you don't waste any time. How did the install go, any hiccups?

Thank you for the feedback
Went good. I need to get more fastners to secure it to the dash in all the appropriate places. Oh and my speedometer is not working but I am pretty sure it is in the trans.
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Old 01-08-2015, 11:30 PM   #9
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Re: Got my dash bezel and gauges back from Jeff

That's exactly what I need to do in my Jimmy. PO made some POS bezel out of MDF board. Was it that much work that you had someone else do it?
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Old 01-09-2015, 09:31 AM   #10
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That's exactly what I need to do in my Jimmy. PO made some POS bezel out of MDF board. Was it that much work that you had someone else do it?
I attempted it and ruined a brand new bezel so i decided to let the expert do it for me. Plus it involves cutting the trim rings off all the gauges and epoxying the glass to the gauge.
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Re: Got my dash bezel and gauges back from Jeff

Are they the same guages? The before and after look different.
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Old 01-10-2015, 09:46 AM   #12
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Are they the same guages? The before and after look different.
I bought a new speedo & tach so they would all match.
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Old 01-10-2015, 11:47 AM   #13
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Re: Got my dash bezel and gauges back from Jeff

very nice!
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Old 01-10-2015, 12:21 PM   #14
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very nice!
Thank you, sir!
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Is bigblock73 a forum member? I cannot find him.
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Old 01-11-2015, 05:16 AM   #16
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Is bigblock73 a forum member? I cannot find him.
Yep.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=3376

or his website is http://www.73-87.com/
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