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I've always liked the manual version more myself as well FWIW.
 
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I love that gun holster Twitch! I don't have the cojones to have it!!!
 
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Originally Posted by Twitchyleprechaun
I use the manual version just because I liked the look of it over the auto. I use it for lights and power. I now have the foot adjustment switch in the hole that is on the left.


Where did you get that holster and who makes it?
 
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I love that gun holster Twitch! I don't have the cojones to have it!!!
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Where did you get that holster and who makes it?
It was the cheap holster and speed loader that came with the XD. I cut the speed loader down to just the rail and used that to mount to the dash. The holster clips right into it.
 
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I'm impressed at all the modding and fabricating that goes on here
 
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Originally Posted by Twitchyleprechaun
I use the manual version just because I liked the look of it over the auto. I use it for lights and power. I now have the foot adjustment switch in the hole that is on the left.


WHere did dyou order those switches
 
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WHere did dyou order those switches

Amazon. Just search rocker panel switches and be prepared for a ton of options.
 
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Sorry to drag up an old thread but is there room on the manual trans upfitter panel to mount a 2" gauge in on the flats?
 
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Riffraff Diesel Custom Manual Dash Kit

they've got a picture of 2 gauges on the lower flat in this one... says they are 2" gauges
 
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Originally Posted by tjbeggs
Sorry to drag up an old thread but is there room on the manual trans upfitter panel to mount a 2" gauge in on the flats?
Did a little digging and this is the most direct answer to your question...

Riffraff Diesel Custom Manual Dash Kit

It also appears that the "standard" gauges from places like glowshift are 2 1/16" diameter, so if that's what everyone is using in their conversions, I'd be willing to bet they'll fit.

Edit: Beat me to the link!
 
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Originally Posted by tjbeggs
Sorry to drag up an old thread but is there room on the manual trans upfitter panel to mount a 2" gauge in on the flats?
I have 4 x 2-1/16 gauges mounted on the flats. Two on top, and two on bottom. I also have my hydra switch on the top left where the oval cut out is, and I have a little, round voltage display on the lower right.

Use a hole saw to make the cut-outs for the gauges. Run it in reverse for a second, then run it forward to cut. I used a 2" hole saw (no one carries a 2-1/16 in stock), and then enlarged the hole with a Dremel sanding barrel. You can get 3 gauges on each flat if you wanted to.
 
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Originally Posted by norman2012
>is there one other than the ability to have more switches and gauges?
What kind of stuff could an excursion owner need 9 switches for? Or 3 for that matter? And gauges? I saw where one x owner put a phone cradle where there normally go two gauges, would a note 5 cradle fit there?
Because America, that's why.

 
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Here’s mine...
 
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Nice. I was at first worried about having the brake controller that low, but I jist kept practicing reaching for it in case of emergency and now it doesnt feel that awkward.

I redid mine a little while ago do clean it up a bit.



I am also worling on changing the color of the entire dash. I like the lighter color of the panel.
 
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Old 05-04-2018, 08:16 PM
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What brand gauges are those?






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