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67chevy1series 03-08-2011 11:18 PM

Re: My 68 swb build.
 
weird huh?

VA72C10 03-09-2011 12:20 AM

Re: My 68 swb build.
 
Looking good! You've done a great job with cleaning up the original parts!!!

Slick67 03-09-2011 12:29 AM

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Sorry dude! I have been lookin in but have not commented lately. Looks like powdercoating is going on. Did you get the system ya wanted?

77chris03 03-09-2011 01:58 PM

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No powdercoating yet. Just getting the parts hot so the paint is baked on. Brittany would kill me if I powdercoated in the house. Lol. Lit a fire under the body guy who's doing my cab and looks like I'll have the cab back in about a month and a half. I traded all the parts I wasn't gonna use ie... Fleetside short bed two tailgates my old cab new floorpan rear bumper 2 windshield cowls tail light covers for the blasting, epoxy, shaving, and getting all parts for my stepside bed, fenders, and hood. Probably a loss on my part but I couldn't get anyone to come get the stuff.
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77chris03 03-09-2011 01:59 PM

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Btw David I was in spring yesterday down by the shop was gonna stop by but when I called it went to voicemail.
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Slick67 03-09-2011 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 77chris03 (Post 4541214)
Btw David I was in spring yesterday down by the shop was gonna stop by but when I called it went to voicemail.
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I have been getting that alot lately, just leave a voicemail and I'll be able to get it. When you have a chance check my latest comment on Slick67, I am sick about it.

77chris03 03-17-2011 08:26 PM

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picked this up....for 35 bucks...and they all work... i took it home, took it completely apart, tested all the gauges, blasted the casing, painted the painted the inside white, back side black, and put it back together. This is an all original cluster minus the circuit board and the front bezel. did you know you cant buy the air pressure gauge aftermarket? i found one in north carolina and the guy said it didnt work...turns out it didnt. guess when he tried to put pressure to it, he broke the solder joint from the lever to the gauge..nothing a little solder cant fix..she works beautifully!!! ill post the final pick of the gauge after this post...
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77chris03 03-17-2011 08:35 PM

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77chris03 03-17-2011 09:16 PM

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Bump!!!!!

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oldblue1968chevy 03-17-2011 09:45 PM

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Guages look GREAT! I picked the same thing up awhile too. It all works :)

Im trying to sell it and make some truck money, but its not selling so when my other projects are done im going to redo it!!!

Whered you get the overlays? What'd it set ya back?

77chris03 03-17-2011 09:47 PM

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this is my daily driver.....

77chris03 03-17-2011 09:53 PM

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i got the bezel on ebay for 35 bucks, the overlays are vinyl white guages. got them from whitegauges.net. cheap...23 bucks free shipping. the circuit board was 59 from tuckers

VA72C10 03-17-2011 09:55 PM

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Nice job on the gauges!!!!

77chris03 03-17-2011 09:57 PM

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http://whitegauges.net/products/1967...ce-Gauges.html

77chris03 03-17-2011 10:05 PM

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does anyone need a guage? i have a few spares....oil, temp, battery, fuel and speedo...pm if anyone needs one or them..

mcbassin 03-18-2011 12:06 AM

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Great job refurbishing the cluster it looks awesome! Thanks for sharing the info.

Slick67 03-21-2011 07:31 PM

Re: My 68 swb build.
 
Chris, are you going to put the clear/black numbered lens in that sweet lookin gauge settup????

77chris03 03-22-2011 05:21 PM

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i would...but the only problem with that is that they dont make one with air pressure...or i would...

VA72C10 03-22-2011 05:57 PM

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There's a guy on ebay who restores them and puts the black lettering on the inside tin (but won't provide his source...I asked :D). I've heard from guys who have the black letters on the lens itself that it doesn't show up well. I'm thinking of trying to find some stencils or black stickers and apply them on some white faced setups I'm making...

77chris03 04-11-2011 12:20 PM

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Slick67 04-16-2011 11:38 PM

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I see why the truck is taking so long Chris, hangin out at car shows with people like me!!!! :lol::lol: Good to see ya bro!
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77chris03 04-18-2011 01:14 AM

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i had a blast...will be looking forward to more...and maybe one day ill have mine actually in a show...and btw thanks for the ghost blue pearl powder, itll look good when its on the truck...


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