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Old 09-12-2011, 08:23 PM
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Looks great, and you can't beat the price either.
 
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Old 09-12-2011, 08:35 PM
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That looks great. This is what I was thinking of doing, glad you posted so I could see it first!!
 
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I got the gauges installed last night and all was fine until i turned the dash lights on. When I pull the head light switch the right turn signal light comes on faintly. the left side blinker works, but the right side stays lighted and blinks about every 20 seconds.when I turn the light switch off all works perfect, got to figure this out before i can fiinish.
 
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Dibs on one, they look great and I'd definitely want to do that with mine.
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 04:49 PM
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I am in for one also. I like the final look, great job and let me know as there is no rush but lots of interest!
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 06:23 PM
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This looks sick! I now know what route I'm going with gauges... I can't get over how clean that looks. You did awesome.
 
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Old 09-14-2011, 01:21 AM
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got the light in my dash fixed it was the front left blinker ground was all rusted and not grounding. all fixed and installed tommorow I will take final pic of gauges in the light.
 
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Old 09-14-2011, 08:01 AM
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I would be interested in one as well if you are able to make several!!!
 
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^^^ME TOO!!!
 
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Old 09-14-2011, 11:45 AM
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How did you mount the radio plate? I ask because the PO cut the hold out, and hacked the plate behind it to Hell
 
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the dash in mine was hacked too. there was about a 1/8" all the way around. I made 2 indentical plates with 3 holes put one on outside of dash and 1 on back then put the gauges in and sandwiched the dash inbetween them with the gauge brackets. I will look into making some of the plates for everyone
 
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Old 09-14-2011, 12:27 PM
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That sounds like a solid idea. Whats "AJ Heating" about? I think I've seen a truck with that on it somewhere.

I'd be down for a set too by the way. I have a long road before I can start swapping in better gauges but this is definately on the list.
 
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Old 09-14-2011, 05:15 PM
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AJ HEATING my initials and I run a sheetmetal shop for a heating company.
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 10:09 PM
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drove my truck for the first time and everything works good. The gauge I was hoping that worked was the air/fuel. It works ok, I got the idle set at optimal and can see it lean out were I have a flat spot so I can fix that hopefully. all in all, better gauges then I had and not better then some. I got what I wanted, and what I think a stock dash should have looked like. As long as I dont get bombarded I will start making and shipping some peices if anyone wants one, no special orders i dont have a shell to go by anymore. just send me a PM, thanks everyone.
 
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looks good,but!

How come you didn't clock the face like nascar for normal operating temps and all needles are straight up in normal operating conditions. gives it the racer's edge. looks great and just talkin smack. great job.
 


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