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Old 06-23-2011, 07:02 AM   #176
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Re: 77 yellow gmc swb

Yep Budd its a 160mph speedo ! I like the knobs they go with the old school look I got goin on , the twist style would give a newer retro fit look , just not what I'm lookin for , heres my dash panel getting closer to done , got the top of the steering wheel cover welded on and the bottom all formed up,
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Old 06-23-2011, 08:08 AM   #177
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Everything looks really nice. I can't wait to see how the gauge cluster turns out.
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Old 06-23-2011, 03:49 PM   #178
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Re: 77 yellow gmc swb

nice job on the knobs , you could glue rubber O-rings in the grooves if they end up beeing too slick to pull with greasy hands
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Old 06-23-2011, 04:38 PM   #179
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Re: 77 yellow gmc swb

Thanks guys , I have had some o rings on them once , it looked good ,anyway hopefully no greasy hand will be in this truck !
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Old 06-23-2011, 08:43 PM   #180
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I got the steering wheel cover on the dash panel welded up , got it all screwed on, also drew some gauges on !
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Old 06-23-2011, 09:51 PM   #181
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I got the steering wheel cover on the dash panel welded up , got it all screwed on, also drew some gauges on !
Are those gauges digital? Can I get a link?
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Old 06-23-2011, 10:46 PM   #182
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Read through the thread and the work you are doing is simply astounding. Very thoughtful well executed modifications all around. I am glad to see the rear bumper filler panel you made, I had thought of doing the same thing except using a roll pan and making clearances or pass through's for the bumper brackets.. It does really complete the rear of the truck and it was a factory component on my first ride a 89 s10 blazer. Awesome progress and great fab skills!
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Old 06-24-2011, 12:30 AM   #183
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Nice work man keep it up....
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Old 06-25-2011, 08:29 PM   #184
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Re: 77 yellow gmc swb

Thanks guys , I just tried to make a plan and stick with it , just wanted a simple clean build ! so the digital flush mount gauges werent workin so I cut all the holes in for the autometers , also cut the hole for the heater, air ride switches and cut a notch in for the air gauge , put it all together to see how it looked , now I see I need to remove more of the dash support tomorrow ,
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Old 06-25-2011, 08:41 PM   #185
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Very nice, love it. Keep up the good work
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Old 06-27-2011, 12:28 AM   #186
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wow very good work!
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Old 06-27-2011, 01:07 AM   #187
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i would like to have some of them knobs for my truck! looks good
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Old 06-27-2011, 09:27 PM   #188
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Thanks , next up was to make a shift indicator switch ?? something else I have to do to get the dash panel done , goin to take a hunk of plastic and rivet a wire to the back side at all 6 shift points ,add a bracket I can weld to the shift lever with a hunk of copper to use as a contact thats grounded,run eash of the 6 riveted wired to the 6 lights on the dash ,so tonight I made some brackets and mounted with the pan bolts and use some plastic and duct tape to moch it up, I think I may even work ! heres a pic taken at the trans shift point to help understand
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Old 06-28-2011, 07:45 AM   #189
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Re: 77 yellow gmc swb

maibe you can use a stepperswitch instead , seen someone use that a while back with a 7 segment led it showed P n R D 1 2 3
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Old 06-28-2011, 08:58 PM   #190
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Yep I coulda used 1 of them maybe but I made this 1 today and added a bracket to the shift lever with a brass tab , hope to get it wired up to the dash tomorrow ,
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Old 06-29-2011, 10:12 PM   #191
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Ok got the switch all hooked up, it even works! here a short video
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Old 07-03-2011, 12:27 AM   #193
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I can't believe you just fabbed that up out of nothing!!! That's awesome!!
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Old 07-04-2011, 08:51 AM   #194
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Thanks , I just knew just what I needed and just tried it , it went way easier than I woulda thought ,
Got the dash panel just about done, after a couple trys I finally got the headlight switch hole in the right place the wiper slot fit the first time! just need to weld in the area where the air gauge will go and tune it up for paint,
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Old 07-04-2011, 10:54 AM   #195
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Necessity (or a hot rodders wants) is the mother of invention!
Awesome fab job on all of it!
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Old 07-04-2011, 12:25 PM   #196
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Old 07-10-2011, 06:44 PM   #197
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got the air gauge area tuned up on the panel and was able to get everything sanded down and put a couple coats of primer on ,
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looking good 73.....
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wow! that is realy looking very nice!
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Thanks guys, tonight I was able to do some more sanding and aslo got the mounts for the heater switches drilled and tapped hope top get the holes drilled for all the led lights tomorrow anda bit more sanding ,then it will be ready for paint finally !
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