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jlsanborn · 10-16-2012, 12:17 PM

Lower half of something..... Sure hope that's not on a tittie then!

Making a grommet for your column??

XxCHEVYMANxX · 10-17-2012, 07:38 AM

Nope Nuthin like that. lol, It's actually a wheel bearing cap for a jeep cj. I'm making a shifter knob, and that will be the lower part of it. I searched thru tons of different things to use as a shift knob, but couldnt find anything I liked. so I figured I would just make one. we'll see how that turns out.lol

FrankieD · 10-17-2012, 08:33 AM

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Nope Nuthin like that. lol, It's actually a wheel bearing cap for a jeep cj. I'm making a shifter knob, and that will be the lower part of it. I searched thru tons of different things to use as a shift knob, but couldnt find anything I liked. so I figured I would just make one. we'll see how that turns out.lol

Ive been thinkin about the same thing this caught my eye kind of what they use to put on the T-Buckets.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GUINNESS-POR...item4abd246186

jlsanborn · 10-17-2012, 09:49 AM

Never been good at riddles, but the tittie thing was funny!

XxCHEVYMANxX · 10-21-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankieD

Ive been thinkin about the same thing this caught my eye kind of what they use to put on the T-Buckets.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GUINNESS-POR...item4abd246186

Yep, looked at that kinda stuff too. brass or glass antique door knobs..etc. I think the one I'm going to make will look good, but not stand out too much.

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Never been good at riddles, but the tittie thing was funny!

yes sir.lol

Not alot done on the truck over the past few days. except work on the back gauge tin, cut out for the tach, and painted inside gloss white. also cut out for tach on the front tin. working on a mounting for the tach. I want it mounted to the back tin like the other gauges. I have all the led,s for the cluster, and my matching ignition/door locks showed up Fri !
will try to have pics of progress posted later today.

litew8 · 10-21-2012, 01:58 PM

Looking great John

FrankieD · 10-25-2012, 03:37 PM

John found this cheap and subtle

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en

XxCHEVYMANxX · 10-25-2012, 05:48 PM

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Looking great John

Thanks Man !

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John found this cheap and subtle

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en

Thanks Frankie, I have several pool balls already. Just didnt want to use one on this.

Heres a few pics !
Cut hole for tach. in back tin. Painted gloss white.
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Mounted original tach trim ring to the front gauge tin with panel bond adhesive.
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Set up overnight and this will be solid.
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Got tired of it taking two hands to start, and my new matching set of locks showed up. so I installed the ignition.

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XxCHEVYMANxX · 10-28-2012, 09:29 AM

Still working on gauge tins. I'll have some pics up in a while. 32 degrees in the shop this morning, brrrrrrrrr !

jlsanborn · 10-28-2012, 11:35 AM

Really cool! Can't wait to see how that tach looks in there.

FrankieD · 10-28-2012, 10:25 PM

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Still working on gauge tins. I'll have some pics up in a while. 32 degrees in the shop this morning, brrrrrrrrr !

yep froze my butt Saturday morning working on the plow. painted some small parts in the basement so they would dry, the wife didnt care for the smell.

XxCHEVYMANxX · 11-07-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Really cool! Can't wait to see how that tach looks in there.

Yep, thats all I've been doing on the truck is the gauges..... still.......,but I'm finally done with getting everything mocked up. I still have to polish the lens, and repaint the gauge tin face.

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yep froze my butt Saturday morning working on the plow. painted some small parts in the basement so they would dry, the wife didnt care for the smell.

I know what you mean man, my wife doesnt want me in the house after I paint in the garage ! lol. says the smell gives her a headache. I think it's just me. lol.

I ordered a new printed circuit for my gauges. I never had any problems with it, but it didnt look too good, and would have to modify it to clear the tach anyway.
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Low Elco · 11-07-2012, 01:04 PM

OOOOwwwwweeeee, purdy! That's gonna look good in the truck.
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truckzilla · 11-07-2012, 01:39 PM

Good job man! It's a gem!

litew8 · 11-07-2012, 11:46 PM

Looking good!

jlsanborn · 11-08-2012, 12:39 AM

Nice work dude! Can't wait to see the install. Thanks for the call today. I ditched work and spent the day in the shop. I'd enjoy talking for a few to get your take on the prep work I'm doing!

FrankieD · 11-08-2012, 02:19 PM

Do you think you will get it painted before the snow flies or you waiting till spring?

XxCHEVYMANxX · 11-08-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

OOOOwwwwweeeee, purdy! That's gonna look good in the truck.
Posted via Mobile Device

Thanks Dude !

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Originally Posted by truckzilla

Good job man! It's a gem!

Thank you !

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Originally Posted by litew8

Looking good!

Thanks litew8 !

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Nice work dude! Can't wait to see the install. Thanks for the call today. I ditched work and spent the day in the shop. I'd enjoy talking for a few to get your take on the prep work I'm doing!

Thanks Johnny ! tag, your it !

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Do you think you will get it painted before the snow flies or you waiting till spring?

I hope to have paint done before snow, but if not I wont be waiting till spring. This truck is getting put back together over the winter !

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longbed67 · 11-08-2012, 10:46 PM

The hard work paid off! Well done!

FrankieD · 11-09-2012, 09:07 AM

Nothing like a dash full of gauges Verrrry sharp

emilio impala · 11-09-2012, 10:08 AM

Muy buen trabajo! Te felicito!

XxCHEVYMANxX · 11-09-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by longbed67

The hard work paid off! Well done!

Thanks Adam ! Now I just need to sand, and clear again. polish the lens, and paint a black spot to hide the center of the tach. and replace the tach face.

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Originally Posted by FrankieD

Nothing like a dash full of gauges Verrrry sharp

Thanks Frankie ! I like how the fitment of everything turned out.

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Originally Posted by emilio impala

Muy buen trabajo! Te felicito!

muchas gracias ! emilio

longbed67 · 11-09-2012, 11:09 AM

If your taking the tach apart, rather than paint a dot on the glass, you might epoxy a black plastic dot on needle to cover the mechanism

XxCHEVYMANxX · 11-10-2012, 10:18 AM

Thats a good idea Adam. maybe I could use a button, and just fill the holes, and make it flat on the bottom...... hmmmm.

jlsanborn · 11-10-2012, 12:10 PM

Not sure how an electronic tacho really works, but I dunno about adding weight to the movement?? Seems to me it might doink the calibration and / or make it a little "bouncy"?? Not sure, just thinking here! That needle can't be real heavy to begin with. A button or similar could double the weight?

10-16-2012, 12:17 PM	#501
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Lower half of something..... Sure hope that's not on a tittie then! Making a grommet for your column?? __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

10-17-2012, 07:38 AM	#502
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Nope Nuthin like that. lol, It's actually a wheel bearing cap for a jeep cj. I'm making a shifter knob, and that will be the lower part of it. I searched thru tons of different things to use as a shift knob, but couldnt find anything I liked. so I figured I would just make one. we'll see how that turns out.lol __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

10-17-2012, 09:49 AM	#504
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Never been good at riddles, but the tittie thing was funny! __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

10-21-2012, 01:58 PM	#506
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Looking great John __________________ project: "my happy mess"

10-25-2012, 03:37 PM	#507
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: 68' Chevy c10 John found this cheap and subtle http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

10-28-2012, 09:29 AM	#509
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Still working on gauge tins. I'll have some pics up in a while. 32 degrees in the shop this morning, brrrrrrrrr ! __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

10-28-2012, 11:35 AM	#510
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Really cool! Can't wait to see how that tach looks in there. __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

11-07-2012, 01:04 PM	#513
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11-07-2012, 01:39 PM	#514
truckzilla Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 468	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Good job man! It's a gem!

11-07-2012, 11:46 PM	#515
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Looking good! __________________ project: "my happy mess"

11-08-2012, 12:39 AM	#516
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Nice work dude! Can't wait to see the install. Thanks for the call today. I ditched work and spent the day in the shop. I'd enjoy talking for a few to get your take on the prep work I'm doing! __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

11-08-2012, 02:19 PM	#517
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Do you think you will get it painted before the snow flies or you waiting till spring? __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

11-08-2012, 10:46 PM	#519
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11-09-2012, 09:07 AM	#520
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Nothing like a dash full of gauges Verrrry sharp __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

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11-09-2012, 11:09 AM	#523
longbed67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monroe, WI Posts: 1,415	Re: 68' Chevy c10 If your taking the tach apart, rather than paint a dot on the glass, you might epoxy a black plastic dot on needle to cover the mechanism __________________ *Adam* My 1967 C10 - Turbo 250 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485843 (608) 214-8706

11-10-2012, 10:18 AM	#524
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Thats a good idea Adam. maybe I could use a button, and just fill the holes, and make it flat on the bottom...... hmmmm. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

11-10-2012, 12:10 PM	#525
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: 68' Chevy c10 Not sure how an electronic tacho really works, but I dunno about adding weight to the movement?? Seems to me it might doink the calibration and / or make it a little "bouncy"?? Not sure, just thinking here! That needle can't be real heavy to begin with. A button or similar could double the weight? __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

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