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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 03:14 AM
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Nice gauges John, what kind are they?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 07:32 AM
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Dash looks awesome, John!!
 
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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bader BuQais
Wow the gauges looks awesome, where did you find them in km/h I couldn't find any
The gauges are Dakota Digital VHX series but ordered in metric which makes them MHX, it takes an extra 2-3 weeks lead time to make them.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 07:45 PM
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My wife thought this motor was seriously lacking some luster so she ordered these



Need to get some new plug wires still and finish up the wiring .
 
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Old Jan 14, 2017 | 09:50 AM
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Rather tight quarters to get any good shots of my progress but fenders and running boards are installed as well as my taillights . The weather is supposed to warm up here next week so might be able to open the big doors to get some better pics once I clear the snow to open them...lol








 
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Old Jan 28, 2017 | 07:19 PM
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My wife tried taking some pictures of the truck as it sits right now but this is the only one worth posting. They are finally forecasting some sunshine possibly next week and would like to roll it out of the shop to see how bad it looks in the sun, I know the drivers door will need to be re-painted and passenger side running board as I didn't get enough coverage and are a lighter shade. Hoping it's not going to look like a patch work quilt.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2017 | 08:30 PM
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Took a couple pictures today and thought I'd share
 
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Finished assembling the spark plug wires the other day
 
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Old Feb 8, 2017 | 08:34 PM
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Stereo is now installed but still need to cut the holes for the speaker in the kick panels and tuck up some of the wires under the dash..
 
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Also installed the power door locks on the Altman latches , without the power feature I don't like the Altman's..
 
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great looking engine room... I like those wire looms too ! Is the radio enclosure separate from the lower panel ?? how is it attached.
 
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great looking engine room... I like those wire looms too ! Is the radio enclosure separate from the lower panel ?? how is it attached.
It is a separate piece that is bolted to the bottom of the dash extension..
 
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by EBEAR
Looks good what plug wires are you using ?
Here is the link to the wires EBEAR 8mm SPIRO-PRO UNIVERSAL Wire Sets - Taylor Cable Products

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well done John, how did you end up with green wires, was that a fluke
That's what the wife ordered Gerry...lol
 
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 06:07 PM
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Test fitting the door panels today...
 
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 06:22 PM
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Great looking panels John. Did you guys make them?
 
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