show me your gauges!!
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show me your gauges!!
I'm wanting to see your aftermarket gauges and where their mounted. I'm needing some ideas. I got a pod that holds (3) 2" gauges that sits on the dash. I'm changing my mind in fear of ruinning my dash pad. Thanks Ryan.
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I'm almost positive there is another thread on this, but I'll post mine again anyway. LOL Mine are under the center of the dash.
This is actually a pic of my old gauges, but the new ones are in the same spot.
This is the new gauges.
This is actually a pic of my old gauges, but the new ones are in the same spot.
This is the new gauges.
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Anything custom about it? Just trying not to go with the gauges in a tri-bezel setup. I have seen the custom bezels where the stock ones are. I'm looking for a location for the alt, oil, and tach.
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Oh, nothing custom about them, but I have my tach mounted in the corner of the windshield on top of the dash (i don't have a dash pad) and my vacuum gauge used to be mounted in the drivers side A/C vent.
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Love the vacuum gauge! That's what I had in mind! The threads I've seen were sweet custom gauge clusters. They look awesome but, I want to keep the factory ones. I have seen gauges inserted in the dash to the left of the glovebox. As good as that looked I don't want to cut up my dash. I'm thinking I might cut the opening where the vent is above the lights and put a black plastic plate on it. Then drill out for the gauges.
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I am making another version latter after I get my truck back on the road. I think I am going to put a Vacuum and Tack on the consul 
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Thanks for the pics! That's another idea but mine is 4x4 with a 4 speed. Nice truck by the way. On your plate were the radio goes, did you use plastic or metal? Also, how did you attach it?
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I custom made mine out of a sheet of that Gravoply . But I guess you could use a radio block out plate
I custom made mine out of a sheet of that Gravoply . But I guess you could use a radio block out plate
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Thanks for the tips guys! I think I'm going to cut out above the light and wiper switch. Mine doesn't have the vents (non a/c). Then I'll use a plastic piece and mount the gauges. Thanks for the help!
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Ive got a tach and vacuum gauge that I need to mount but I really have no idea where to put them. I was thinking of putting them just below the dash pad near the windshield but I cant get a screw in there.