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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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i think pro did a write up of his custom dash, it was actually rather nice. looked good and had excellent function, might be worth takin a look at. It might have been ivan though, i dont rememmber to good.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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any idea where to find it?

stock fuel sending unit on a 78 bronco - anyone know what ohm range it uses?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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it was the bling-king. AKA Ivan. Can't remember when he did it though. Looked nice, but a lot of work.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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IF you want some good gauges, then autometer would be a good way to go.

The 3 I have a the cheapo gauges.... they work, but nothing special.
The tach I have is a cheap eqeuis (sp?), got one in both my trucks, and really like them.


Not trying to talk you out of anything, but I've seen people modify the stock gauge cluster and cut holes in place of the stock gauge and put a mechanical one in it's place. Not the fanciest thing, but it'd be less work, and it looks decent.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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73-79 Polished Billet Dash Panel - 6 Hole - gauges and bezel not included

Just found that, not too bad..
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 03:01 AM
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If you search "gauges" or "guage panel" in the 73-79 forum, there is some pretty good ideas there.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Heres my custom setup just for ideas...
I took some pics when I was installing a push button this weekend.
Dont ask what kind of truck it is though




 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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nice, thats the look I'm goin for bigrey.


what kind of truck?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Looks like an early 70s Chevy.

Maybe look for a nice piece of stainless....
Using an old truck box is a perfect idea for this type of thing
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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yup, 71 k5 blazer

 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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yup, 71 k5 blazer




































hahaha j/k
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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If I HAD to wheel a cheb.. it'd be a K5 blazer
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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IF I Had to wheel a Chevy......................... I'd take a bullet to the head.










































hahah.... I make myself laugh
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by captain p4
If I HAD to wheel a cheb.. it'd be a K5 blazer
if i had to drive a cheby itd be my dads car.......oh giggity!




OH NASTY BBC!!!!






uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........oops
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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I'm sure we can all appreciate well done work, even if it is a cheb.

If it was a car, It'd be one of them new vettes for me
 
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