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1-PU70 · 06-16-2005, 10:19 AM

Heres the one I got from Javy after I painted it. I would get a pic of it in the truck put the truck is in storage for the sumer.

ronh72c10 · 06-16-2005, 12:32 PM

Looks good, I'm going to have to try that, I've got half a dozen glove box doors somewhere.

Ron

Jason915 · 06-16-2005, 01:24 PM

1-PU70 You should start a thread in the tech articles and tell everyone how you did yours, looks great I have been thinking about doing that myself for a while.

Putter · 06-16-2005, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

OK, didn't know what the heck it meant. I'll call you later today about this weekend.

For anyone that picked up on it.....KRUE IS STRAIGHT!!!

shifty · 06-16-2005, 01:28 PM

I am man enough to admit I'm wrong, but I'll be damned if they don't look diff't.

That's a sweet truck either way and now I have a new idea for mine

FirstGen · 06-16-2005, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1-PU70

Heres the one I got from Javy after I painted it. I would get a pic of it in the truck put the truck is in storage for the sumer.

I can't believe you painted one of those from Javy! I think they look incredible with the billet look. Just my opinion though. Still nice either way!
Take care.

rambler · 06-16-2005, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putter

For anyone that picked up on it.....KRUE IS STRAIGHT!!!

chickenwing · 06-16-2005, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstGen

I can't believe you painted one of those from Javy! I think they look incredible with the billet look. Just my opinion though. Still nice either way!
Take care.

So that one is from billet stock?

Krue, You don't speak redneck?

krue · 06-16-2005, 02:15 PM

Not abbreviated redneck.

And I am as straight as a grizzlie's ____!

mrwilmoth · 06-16-2005, 02:17 PM

if anyone makes one please make me on to and I will pay you.

mac · 06-16-2005, 09:37 PM

Here's a quick flat bezel fix for ya. Get a NEW bezel( @ $30 from any eBay vendor) because they aren't cracked. Get a piece of smooth FORMICA scrap from any cabinet shop. Layout the outside pattern of your gauge panel onto the back of the formica. With some careful measurement and trimming you can fit the formica perfectly into the front recess of your gauge bezel. Layout the new gages in whatever arrangement you prefer on the FRONT side of the formica. Carefully clamp the trimmed formica onto a piece of plywood or particle board. Using a HOLESAW set or an aviation sheetmatal FLYCUTTER in the correct size, cut one hole after another being careful NOT to rip the formica. Trim each gage hole with a drum sander in a drill. If your fitment into the bezel isn't perfect.... no sweat. Once your happy with the fit, ck the bezel to make sure all of the new gages will clear the bezel plastic. Trim it out of the way if it doesn't. Get some 1/8 " 12vdc LED's for turns and hi beam while you're at it and drill 3 holes above the tach/speedo. Now you get to attach the formica to your bezel. I tried a few different glues before I found what I think is the best and strongest. Its called "GORILLA GLUE". Get the formica damp and drizzle the glue onto it.You don't need a LOT. It will foam a bit and squeeze out the edges some but it holds like its namesake. Let it set up overnite with some weight on it to make sure it forms to the bezel curve. Trim off the squeeze out and fill the edge gaps all the way around with a little bondo. DA it all over and its ready for primer and paint. This thing looks great with my VDO's and LED's. Took me about 3 hours to do and the cost of the new bezel.

speedracer · 06-16-2005, 09:39 PM

Ive got one in the works now from billet aluminum. and this is what i can tell you guys the glove box is the same as the dash in the case of shape and measerments but the glove box is thin stamped steel and it has a curve to the flat surface on the front. to mount gauges to a glove box they would need to be mounted through the front, no flush mounting. you can fab a plastic dash smooth and move the hole if you have plastic working skills. the billet aluminum is the most effective way to get the gauges to fit right and have them flush mounted like both the pics you see

FuelCellGuy · 06-16-2005, 10:49 PM

Here's the one from my former truck that I built. Some here have seen it already. Later, Mark

1STtimePRo'71 · 06-16-2005, 11:12 PM

Nice look in metal I think. What are all of them switches ---------------Hydros?!?

FuelCellGuy · 06-17-2005, 07:44 AM

They were for air ride.

chickenwing · 06-17-2005, 03:52 PM

Mac, pretty cool post. Can we see a pic of your finished product?

Is the one made by Javy billet?

mac · 06-17-2005, 04:30 PM

Sorry 'bout the "no son" deal C/Wing, girls like trucks too !

The '67 is in pieces and in the middle of a color change repaint. I'm doing a smooth top dash panel right now that will hide the ugly radio grill, defroster vents and compliment the smooth gauge panel. My truck is a fair weather, summer only ride and I don't need to worry about foggin'. All of the smooth is coordinated with shaved drip rails,narrowed front bumper with no bumper bolts, heater box removed, handles shaved, a '96 step bed with the rear steps shaved and I bagged it too. I'll post it after its reassembled next month. Right now I'm trying to find the exact dark metallic blue to make it stand out.

Mongo · 06-17-2005, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuelCellGuy

Here's the one from my former truck that I built. Some here have seen it already. Later, Mark

hey I see a little more room for a couple more gauges. LOL
Looks great. Do you have any pics of looking at the dash stright on?

FuelCellGuy · 06-17-2005, 06:15 PM

Here's another....

mrwilmoth · 06-24-2005, 01:43 AM

still looking to see if someone could make me one?

Putter · 06-24-2005, 10:17 AM

If I can find an extra glove box door around somewhere, I will make one for ya' MrWilmoth. I will even make it fasten to the dash from the rear, so you don't see any screws....maybe KRUE will hook me up with a glove box door to experiment on. **hint-hint**

67chevemall · 06-24-2005, 01:01 PM

Very Kool!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

Well I laid them side by side and as bad as I hate to say it...
I can't tell any difference in outline. So ya'll can kiss my large white rear end.

67chevemall · 06-24-2005, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuelCellGuy

Here's another....

You could run a helicopter with that!

krue · 06-24-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putter

If I can find an extra glove box door around somewhere, I will make one for ya' MrWilmoth. I will even make it fasten to the dash from the rear, so you don't see any screws....maybe KRUE will hook me up with a glove box door to experiment on. **hint-hint**

Gimme a holler, I got two or three laying around. But I wanna be there when you do it, to get an idea of how I want to do mine.

Roberty · 06-25-2005, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrwilmoth

this is how I want my dash, he says its a metal dash.

Those kickpanels are nice on the eyes as well!!

06-16-2005, 10:19 AM	#26
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	Heres the one I got from Javy after I painted it. I would get a pic of it in the truck put the truck is in storage for the sumer. Attached Images __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

06-16-2005, 12:32 PM	#27
ronh72c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada Posts: 978	Looks good, I'm going to have to try that, I've got half a dozen glove box doors somewhere. Ron __________________ 72 Chevy C10 (rust repaired, starting body work) 72 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 72 Chevy C20 Suburban 38 Ford Tudor Humpback Sedan (from the darkside) 67 Pontiac Parisienne 55 Studebaker Commander 2dr Hardtop (Starliner) My Youtube channel with Video Updates!

06-16-2005, 01:24 PM	#28
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	1-PU70 You should start a thread in the tech articles and tell everyone how you did yours, looks great I have been thinking about doing that myself for a while. __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

06-16-2005, 01:28 PM	#30
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	I am man enough to admit I'm wrong, but I'll be damned if they don't look diff't. That's a sweet truck either way and now I have a new idea for mine __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

06-16-2005, 02:15 PM	#34
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Not abbreviated redneck. And I am as straight as a grizzlie's ____! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-16-2005, 02:17 PM	#35
mrwilmoth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san bernardino, ca Posts: 240	if anyone makes one please make me on to and I will pay you.

06-16-2005, 09:37 PM	#36
mac Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 166	Here's a quick flat bezel fix for ya. Get a NEW bezel( @ $30 from any eBay vendor) because they aren't cracked. Get a piece of smooth FORMICA scrap from any cabinet shop. Layout the outside pattern of your gauge panel onto the back of the formica. With some careful measurement and trimming you can fit the formica perfectly into the front recess of your gauge bezel. Layout the new gages in whatever arrangement you prefer on the FRONT side of the formica. Carefully clamp the trimmed formica onto a piece of plywood or particle board. Using a HOLESAW set or an aviation sheetmatal FLYCUTTER in the correct size, cut one hole after another being careful NOT to rip the formica. Trim each gage hole with a drum sander in a drill. If your fitment into the bezel isn't perfect.... no sweat. Once your happy with the fit, ck the bezel to make sure all of the new gages will clear the bezel plastic. Trim it out of the way if it doesn't. Get some 1/8 " 12vdc LED's for turns and hi beam while you're at it and drill 3 holes above the tach/speedo. Now you get to attach the formica to your bezel. I tried a few different glues before I found what I think is the best and strongest. Its called "GORILLA GLUE". Get the formica damp and drizzle the glue onto it.You don't need a LOT. It will foam a bit and squeeze out the edges some but it holds like its namesake. Let it set up overnite with some weight on it to make sure it forms to the bezel curve. Trim off the squeeze out and fill the edge gaps all the way around with a little bondo. DA it all over and its ready for primer and paint. This thing looks great with my VDO's and LED's. Took me about 3 hours to do and the cost of the new bezel. Last edited by mac; 06-16-2005 at 09:42 PM.

06-16-2005, 09:39 PM	#37
speedracer Blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 221	Ive got one in the works now from billet aluminum. and this is what i can tell you guys the glove box is the same as the dash in the case of shape and measerments but the glove box is thin stamped steel and it has a curve to the flat surface on the front. to mount gauges to a glove box they would need to be mounted through the front, no flush mounting. you can fab a plastic dash smooth and move the hole if you have plastic working skills. the billet aluminum is the most effective way to get the gauges to fit right and have them flush mounted like both the pics you see

06-16-2005, 10:49 PM	#38
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Here's the one from my former truck that I built. Some here have seen it already. Later, Mark Attached Images

06-16-2005, 11:12 PM	#39
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	Nice look in metal I think. What are all of them switches ---------------Hydros?!? __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

06-17-2005, 07:44 AM	#40
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	They were for air ride.

06-17-2005, 03:52 PM	#41
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Mac, pretty cool post. Can we see a pic of your finished product? Is the one made by Javy billet? __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

06-17-2005, 04:30 PM	#42
mac Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 166	Sorry 'bout the "no son" deal C/Wing, girls like trucks too ! The '67 is in pieces and in the middle of a color change repaint. I'm doing a smooth top dash panel right now that will hide the ugly radio grill, defroster vents and compliment the smooth gauge panel. My truck is a fair weather, summer only ride and I don't need to worry about foggin'. All of the smooth is coordinated with shaved drip rails,narrowed front bumper with no bumper bolts, heater box removed, handles shaved, a '96 step bed with the rear steps shaved and I bagged it too. I'll post it after its reassembled next month. Right now I'm trying to find the exact dark metallic blue to make it stand out. Last edited by mac; 06-17-2005 at 06:14 PM.

06-17-2005, 06:15 PM	#44
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Here's another.... Attached Images

06-24-2005, 01:43 AM	#45
mrwilmoth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san bernardino, ca Posts: 240	still looking to see if someone could make me one? Last edited by mrwilmoth; 06-24-2005 at 01:44 AM.



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