What did i do with my truck today?

[Fitz]

Rejetted the carb then to test it I went out and made some noise!!!

http://s851.photobucket.com/user/BWF...out-1.mp4.html

[In The Ten Ring]

That was pretty cool man. Where did you get that custom dash pad with the built in gauges????

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

That was pretty cool man. Where did you get that custom dash pad with the built in gauges????

Just Dashes.

http://justdashes.com/GuageDashPad.htm

[In The Ten Ring]

Dude, that's neat!

I'd want a trip meter, a heat guage, and a tachometer.

[In The Ten Ring]

So where did you find the actual gauges that fit it?

[snj8198]

You hoodlum!

How is the design and finish of the Just Dashes pad? I planned to do one when i rebuild.

[In The Ten Ring]

Ya man, if you could, get us some pics of just your new dash. I'm very interested in this product.

*Which is the beauty of the internet: one posts a pic or video and boom, they get to help other people in ways that could not have been foreseen.

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

So where did you find the actual gauges that fit it?

Autometer 2.25 in gauges from summit racing. Trans temp, clock, Oil Temp

['68 Short Step]

Awesome video man. That truck sounds super healthy! Love your interior

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Ya man, if you could, get us some pics of just your new dash. I'm very interested in this product.

*Which is the beauty of the internet: one posts a pic or video and boom, they get to help other people in ways that could not have been foreseen.

It was a real pain in the A getting the gauges mounted and wired and adding the captive hardware along the windshield side to keep it firmly bolted down but it was worth it. it only comes in black so I used SEM vinyl dye to match the seats.

[In The Ten Ring]

Thanks a ton (again) man. I definitely want that. It would be a classy way to get gauges that I want without changing my basic gauge set up.

[bigguy69]

Nice

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by '68 Short Step

Awesome video man. That truck sounds super healthy! Love your interior

Believe me it's a lot better when you're sitting behind the wheel. Thanks!

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by snj8198

You hoodlum!

How is the design and finish of the Just Dashes pad? I planned to do one when i rebuild.

Why, yes I am a hoodlum! What you missed is the sign on the road. That was the entrance to Southwest International Dragway so I was playing on private property.

Just dashes does replacement dash pads for almost every popular 60's muscle car. I picked up on just dashes when a friend used one of their pads on his 65 GTO.The finish on the truck pad is good but it is only available in black. I dyed mine to match the seats (SEM vinyl dye). If you go to their website the installation instructions are there and they show how to install the gauges. The captive screws are a bit fragile but they were easy to reinforce using epoxy and small fiberglass mat from the local RC model shop. The auto repair stuff is too heavy.

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by '68 Short Step

Awesome video man. That truck sounds super healthy! Love your interior

You just gotta love the sound of a GM big block!

As for the interior, learn to sew! The carpet is really easy if your sewing machine has a binder attachment. The upholstery guy in our Classic Chevy club wanted 10K to do that interior the way I wanted it. I decided to buy a used industrial leather sewing machine and do it myself. Took a bit longer but the bill was 1/10th of what he wanted.

[In The Ten Ring]

Well that's how it usually goes man. I built a set of ski/snowboard racks for my rental condo that were so specialized, I don't think any but the most qualified (and expensive) of carpenters could have done it as well.

And you get the satisfaction of "ownership" of the final result.