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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 06:34 AM
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dash will be there again just not the stock one
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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this is way to much for me to think about doing to my truck, i wont 4 inches up not down.

I'm glade someone has the time and money and ambition to do this, looking good.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Whew - and I thought tearing mine apart for the stereo install gave me cold chills... Glad you know what you're doing.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Whew - and I thought tearing mine apart for the stereo install gave me cold chills... Glad you know what you're doing.
Who says I know what I'm doing?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Certainly not anybody that knows you
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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mmmkay, so, you 'wing it' well?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Lookin good man wish I had the money, time and ambition to take on a project like that. I have the perfect car to do it with 1953 chevy.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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wire harness and heater box removed



passengers side



drivers side



inside



the wires i removed


i think the harness will be retrofitted under the dash
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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jim, is that your pyro in your down pipe? Maybe its an optical illusion lol
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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dang that gives good access to the turbo
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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I agree, making some kinda removable panel for ease of access!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Glenn it must be an optical illusion my pyro is in the uppipe
Steve and Shawn id love to make it easy access but the new dash will be steel and heavy also I am going to put all of the wires under the dash.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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why not aluminum?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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i figured it was just an illusion or something....lol
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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I see the fan is still on Jim...lol
 
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