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Hey all!
Just thought I'd post a few pix of my latest mods.
I rebuilt my homade dash to to tilt the guages back like the stock dash.
Removed the key switch and built a toggle/push-button start.
Did the twin stick conversion with all homemade parts. Including H-N-L LED indicators on the dash for each shifter.
I have my 4-link rear end all designed, just waiting on the funds to get started.
Truck's still a little dirty so pardon the mess.
Kevin K.
Just thought I'd post a few pix of my latest mods.
I rebuilt my homade dash to to tilt the guages back like the stock dash.
Removed the key switch and built a toggle/push-button start.
Did the twin stick conversion with all homemade parts. Including H-N-L LED indicators on the dash for each shifter.
I have my 4-link rear end all designed, just waiting on the funds to get started.
Truck's still a little dirty so pardon the mess.
Kevin K.
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Originally Posted by RotGrubestier44
Wait a minute... is that a horseshoe door handle I spotted over there?
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Yup. I took the orginal, busted up, plastic door panels off a few years ago and made new ones out of masonite. The original door handles stuck out pretty far without the arm rest on there and kept gashing up my elbows. While searchnig for new door handles, the horse shoer came out to put new shoes on my daughter's horse and asked me if I wanted the old shoes. The first thing that came to mind was "Hey. New door handles".
Twisted, I know, but they work.
Thanks for the compliments.
Kevin K.
Twisted, I know, but they work.
Thanks for the compliments.
Kevin K.
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Originally Posted by KubotaOrange76
whats the new gauge panel made from??
how did you get the hln led indicators to actuate???
how did you get the hln led indicators to actuate???
The LED indicators for the twin sticks and the tanny are pretty simple. I used 2"x4" plastic project boxes and circuit boards from radio shack. On the circuit board are reed switches that colse when a magnet is near them. The magnet is on a coat-hanger linkage connected to the shifters. Not the most scientific setup, but it hasn't failed me yet.
Kevin K.
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