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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Originally Posted by Kusto
Have fun with the photochopping and you will need to have a rubber hammer handy for those frustrating moments when you cant get the program to think the way you want it to....
I'll do some reading up at those sites, thanks
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From: Adams,CO.
Originally Posted by Truxx1956
Hey Jon, have you painted that dash yet? It looks very COOL
I'd love to see more pics of your dash. I'm goin to install a 1956 Fairlane dash in my 56 F100 when I get back to workin on it. I'm goin to make it to bolt in, so I can paint it outside of the truck. That way I can run my wires neater and all my a/c stuff.
again very cool, I LOVE symetry.
I'd love to see more pics of your dash. I'm goin to install a 1956 Fairlane dash in my 56 F100 when I get back to workin on it. I'm goin to make it to bolt in, so I can paint it outside of the truck. That way I can run my wires neater and all my a/c stuff.again very cool, I LOVE symetry.
Jon
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From: I live in Leitchfield, KY
Hey Jon, that sounds COOL I just loved what you did to it!! I'm still in the planning stages of mine, but fortunately I had an extra cab cut that I used for mock up. It was a junk cowl piece from a 56, and I used it for the cut and fit of the 56 car dash, and I also used it to mock up my windshield wiper set up. It worked great, and I didn't have to worry about scratching up my baby!
I just loved what you did to it!! I'm still in the planning stages of mine, but fortunately I had an extra cab cut that I used for mock up. It was a junk cowl piece from a 56, and I used it for the cut and fit of the 56 car dash, and I also used it to mock up my windshield wiper set up. It worked great, and I didn't have to worry about scratching up my baby!
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From: Adams,CO.
Terry, Take a look at the latest issue if CCT. The effie centerfold has an awesome dash set up. Looks clean and right. Still did not take pic of dash today, went out to shop and finished the power window on p side and forgot all about the pics. I are a bozo.In the am I guess......... Man, do I get sidetracked. I hope you are takin pics of the car dash, I like that idea lots. 
Jon
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From: I live in Leitchfield, KY
Yeah, Jon, I like that dash setup alot!! I'm considering doin that to my 56 panel?? As for the car dash setup, Tacson sent me a printout of a past issue of CCT which had it in there. Only they welded theirs in to the truck. It looks awesome and very at home in there.
I know all about getting side tracked. Every night I have very high expectations of getting alot done, and before I get started good, it's time to come in.
Later man
I know all about getting side tracked. Every night I have very high expectations of getting alot done, and before I get started good, it's time to come in.
Later man
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I don't care who you are thats funny right thar 
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Bobby,
Sorry, meant to respond earlier but got sidetracked....
I was originally VERY impressed with the way you adapted the modern guage set to your stock bezel. It was so well done and so stealth - who couldn't help but be impressed with the work and the result.
However - I am a BIG-TIME fan of customs and Art Deco type styling as well and given that, I wholeheartedly want to try to push you into seeing the adaption of the 58 Poncho guage set through. I really think it would look sharp.
Git 'er done!
Sorry, meant to respond earlier but got sidetracked....
I was originally VERY impressed with the way you adapted the modern guage set to your stock bezel. It was so well done and so stealth - who couldn't help but be impressed with the work and the result.
However - I am a BIG-TIME fan of customs and Art Deco type styling as well and given that, I wholeheartedly want to try to push you into seeing the adaption of the 58 Poncho guage set through. I really think it would look sharp.
Git 'er done!
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From: Durham NC
Bobby,
That would not be a real difficult metalworking project if you take your time welding it in. The roll at the top and bottom of the dash will help keep it straight, just be sure to butt weld it in, don't lap it so you can bump out any shrinkage you might get along the seam. Round the corners of the insert with a good size radius, a radius means a shorter weld and less heat concentration thus less shrinkage in the corners. I'm assuming the insert you cut is at least 18ga? 16 ga would be even better and more likely to stay flatter.
That would not be a real difficult metalworking project if you take your time welding it in. The roll at the top and bottom of the dash will help keep it straight, just be sure to butt weld it in, don't lap it so you can bump out any shrinkage you might get along the seam. Round the corners of the insert with a good size radius, a radius means a shorter weld and less heat concentration thus less shrinkage in the corners. I'm assuming the insert you cut is at least 18ga? 16 ga would be even better and more likely to stay flatter.
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From: Melbourne Australia
That 58 Ponch Grille is AWESOMEbut why did you wanna back mount it???? How far would it stick out frontmounted???....I just had to slice off my whole front ...needed to convert to RHD in Australia anyway.....I WAS always gonna go with a nice darkwood full length panel with a nice contoured hole with smoked perspex allowing my 89 Aussie Ford LTD full digital cluster to "ghost illuminate" when you hit the ignition. sorry....no pix with me here in Tokyo
I've been over that idea for quite a while now, but THAT is the first MUCH,MUCH cooler idea I've seen to replace it...could even sub in just the needle assembly from a late model electronic speedo to suit!
NB- you get pinged for 3 km/h over the limit by 1000s of automated cameras in Australia, so YES....speedo accuracy and tuneability is VERY important to me
I've been over that idea for quite a while now, but THAT is the first MUCH,MUCH cooler idea I've seen to replace it...could even sub in just the needle assembly from a late model electronic speedo to suit!
NB- you get pinged for 3 km/h over the limit by 1000s of automated cameras in Australia, so YES....speedo accuracy and tuneability is VERY important to me
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3km/hr (less than 2 mph) over the speed limit....thats just insane. Do you use cruise control in town too? I have a hard time staying within 10km/hr in the city....how do you watch the road in front of you when you are constantly watching the speedo?
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From: Melbourne Australia
Originally Posted by Kusto
3km/hr (less than 2 mph) over the speed limit....thats just insane. Do you use cruise control in town too? I have a hard time staying within 10km/hr in the city....how do you watch the road in front of you when you are constantly watching the speedo?
and we have RED LIGHT cameras too....many of those include a speed camera to snap you if you speed up for an orange light.
3km/h over $180 and loss of 1 demerit point
10km/h over $240 and loss of 3 demerit points
12 demerit points maximum per any 3 year period
20km/h over $340 and INSTANT loss of license
Its not actually that cool when your mum loses her licence
but they sent me a pic of my car going 127km/h in a 60km/h zone (at 4am, uphill, with brake lights on and smoke pouring from all 4 tyres....saw em, but too late) when I was 19 years old
I been in Tokyo for 2 years now, so I might be slightly outta touch on fine amounts?
But you immeadeately ask the sensible question.....a whole generation growing up looking down while driving
.....but state revenue is up
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From: Adams,CO.
Originally Posted by Truxx1956
Hey Jon, have you painted that dash yet? It looks very COOL I'd love to see more pics of your dash. I'm goin to install a 1956 Fairlane dash in my 56 F100 when I get back to workin on it. I'm goin to make it to bolt in, so I can paint it outside of the truck. That way I can run my wires neater and all my a/c stuff.
again very cool, I LOVE symetry.
I'd love to see more pics of your dash. I'm goin to install a 1956 Fairlane dash in my 56 F100 when I get back to workin on it. I'm goin to make it to bolt in, so I can paint it outside of the truck. That way I can run my wires neater and all my a/c stuff.again very cool, I LOVE symetry.
There it is, the truck is asleep for the winter and that is the cover over the windshield.
Jon
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From: I live in Leitchfield, KY
Very COOL Jon. I like it!! But if you would have painted it turqouise 
I would have liked it better??
(I'm sort of kidding) Unless you want to make me one? No seriously, I'm goin to use a 56 Car dash, and I want to use some of them gauges from the aroura company? I like to be able to make my own I mean, I've made everything else on the truck so why stop now?
Later man
I would have liked it better??(I'm sort of kidding) Unless you want to make me one? No seriously, I'm goin to use a 56 Car dash, and I want to use some of them gauges from the aroura company? I like to be able to make my own
I mean, I've made everything else on the truck so why stop now?Later man