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Offline dvdswan

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new cluster
« on: March 22, 2014, 10:24:25 pm »
so I finally took the time and started doing some work on my other project.  I needed to redo my instrument cluster to fit new gages.

fit the gages to the size...



cut out the back of the original cluster and center of the bezel...



fit the plate...



outline for the gages...



cut and fit the gages...



fit indicator lights and painted the plate...



and started the wiring.  I need to find a connector or 2 to fit into the dash wiring now...










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Offline darmentle

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Re: new cluster
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2014, 11:57:37 pm »
looks good man . been wanting to do something similar.
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Offline KWKENUF

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Re: new cluster
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2014, 09:53:10 am »
Cool!  This going in your 78?
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Offline bake74

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Re: new cluster
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2014, 09:54:41 am »
     Nice work.
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#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
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Offline dvdswan

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Re: new cluster
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2014, 12:41:50 pm »
thanks guys.

Quote from: KWKENUF on March 23, 2014, 09:53:10 am
Cool!  This going in your 78?

nope, this is for my... cough cough Nissan.

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Offline KWKENUF

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Re: new cluster
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2014, 05:45:55 am »
Nothing wrong with your Nissan!  That's pretty cool.  I sometimes think about buying a vehicle just so I can do custom stuff like this.
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Offline bake74

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Re: new cluster
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2014, 06:21:20 am »
     I owned a Nissan truck like that when I was around 25 or so, used it for mudding all the time, it was a blast.
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#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
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Offline pholliday1

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Re: new cluster
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2014, 10:08:14 pm »
What is that thing? I LIKE IT!!
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Offline Dirk22

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Re: new cluster
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2014, 11:00:15 am »
Looks good.. Where did you get the light indicators?
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Offline dvdswan

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Re: new cluster
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2014, 08:24:34 pm »
Quote from: Dirk22 on October 28, 2014, 11:00:15 am
Looks good.. Where did you get the light indicators?

from here...  http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/section.php/63/1/warning-lights

there are a lot of places that have indicators.  I thought these would work best for me.

Quote from: pholliday1 on March 24, 2014, 10:08:14 pm
What is that thing? I LIKE IT!!

its a 96 Nissan D21 pickup regular cab (you can see the old cab in the background) with the bed shortened 14" in front of the tire for the new cab and 10" behind the tire.  I've add a 5.3L/4L60E/241C, solid front axle and running 5.13s.  all that is left is the wiring and install the interior.  this is the latest pic...

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