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Offline Nj1986k10

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Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« on: February 10, 2015, 06:32:27 pm »
I want to install a tach in my ashtray on my k10. Is it possible? Has anyone done it?
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2015, 06:55:35 pm »
Of course it's possible just not an ideal spot. Why not upgrade your gauge cluster with an in dash tach?
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Offline Nj1986k10

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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2015, 06:57:46 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on February 10, 2015, 06:55:35 pm
Of course it's possible just not an ideal spot. Why not upgrade your gauge cluster with an in dash tach?

Lack of funds, and it wont close so i would like to use it for something
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Offline jaredts

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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2015, 08:21:53 pm »
Quote from: Nj1986k10 on February 10, 2015, 06:57:46 pm
Quote from: VileZambonie on February 10, 2015, 06:55:35 pm
Of course it's possible just not an ideal spot. Why not upgrade your gauge cluster with an in dash tach?

Lack of funds, and it wont close so i would like to use it for something

Take up smoking.
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Offline enaberif

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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2015, 08:47:44 pm »
I'd just weld the ash tray shut.
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2015, 12:01:02 am »
imo it would be out of place. meaning if your racing or whatever and need a tach you have to look to your right and down to see it. this is why most people mount them near the other gauges. i just snagged a tach for the stock cluster on ebay for 150
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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2015, 05:52:55 am »
I guess im not mounting it there Haha. I currently had one on the dash where the dash dips back in the middle but it wasnt working
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Offline Stewart G Griffin

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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2015, 06:27:12 pm »
i have done it.  i don't think it's an ideal place though.   Don't have time to look for my pictures but they're on here somewhere.
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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2015, 12:05:15 pm »
You know what would be amazing? A Heads-up Display package that could be mounted on our pickups. If one of you takes that idea and makes it a reality, just kick one down to me for free and we'll call it good.
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Offline roger97338

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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2015, 12:08:06 pm »
Quote from: jaredts on February 10, 2015, 08:21:53 pm
Quote from: Nj1986k10 on February 10, 2015, 06:57:46 pm
Quote from: VileZambonie on February 10, 2015, 06:55:35 pm
Of course it's possible just not an ideal spot. Why not upgrade your gauge cluster with an in dash tach?

Lack of funds, and it wont close so i would like to use it for something

Take up smoking.

Or he could pour ketsup in it to dip his fries in while he motors along, wondering how many RPMs his engine is running.
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Offline LTZ C20

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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2015, 02:47:02 pm »
Haha ketchup.... lol
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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2015, 12:39:41 pm »
When I was in high school, one of the scholarly fellows I associated myself with used his ash tray as a spittoon. It was....unpleasant.
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Offline LTZ C20

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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2015, 02:24:20 pm »
Lots of my friends I went to school with and friends I have now, including a few guys at work, participate the the chewing of tobacoo. It doesn't bother me as long as it is in a sealed container where it can't spill or be smelt. Using an ashtray is just........DISGUSTING.
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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2015, 07:45:57 am »
If your truck don't have ac you can mount a small tack in the top slot on the right side of the bezel. 
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Re: Mounting Gauges in ashtray
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2015, 04:47:08 pm »
Quote from: overtime on March 06, 2015, 07:45:57 am
If your truck don't have ac you can mount a small tack in the top slot on the right side of the bezel.
I think someone covered that already.
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