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Offline Captkaos

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Re: gauges....Again...
« Reply #15 on: February 29, 2008, 12:28:14 pm »
I am in the process of putting in Dakota Digital gauges (I bought from Chris :P) - Install is complete, finishing up with the rest of the wiring.
No pictures or a Project Topic on this?

I still have to put mine in!!!
Me too!


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« Reply #16 on: February 29, 2008, 12:45:49 pm »
Upcomming, I just finished the module installation last night and my unheated garage was  30 degrees.  It's COLD - Brrrrrrrr.  I ran out of Kerosene for my heater.  I'll take pictures tonight ;)
Jeff

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« Reply #17 on: February 29, 2008, 01:02:48 pm »
No biggie.  I wouldn't be out in 30 degree weather with a heater, so you won't hear me complaining..  I was just hoping some one that got one from me (other than me) would post a Project article on the installation.

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« Reply #18 on: February 29, 2008, 03:51:55 pm »
Well i thought to top of my gauge install i would go to auto toys and buy that metal trim that goes around the din cd player...Ok so 35 bucks later...They sent me a plastic one with no holes in it to mount it And the picture has the metal one in it? So now i have to send it back wait 6-8 weeks for a refund cause they no longer make the metal one..I mean if they new that then why even send it? and this plastic one wont even fit right ..So beware all....
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« Reply #19 on: February 29, 2008, 04:36:51 pm »
I just got a metal one from Crutchfields - no more than two weeks ago.

Try www.Crutchfield.com

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=112200&i=176GM16&tp=3121

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Jeff

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Son regained interest when truck was almost completed

Offline Redneckchevy

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« Reply #20 on: February 29, 2008, 07:30:22 pm »
 i found the one i wanted on ebay..With the metal that goes around the cd player....got it cheaper to....Also got me some Aviation type switches with the flip up lid for my front and rear off road lights..I still gotta go buy me a stock gas and speedo tho cause my wife tossed a baskit on my cluster and broke the pointers
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« Reply #21 on: February 29, 2008, 07:35:39 pm »
Red I have two you can have  - I don't know if they work, you are welcome to them. ;)
Jeff

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Son regained interest when truck was almost completed

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« Reply #22 on: February 29, 2008, 08:20:41 pm »
I sent u a message about that
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« Reply #23 on: February 29, 2008, 08:24:52 pm »
Hey red I replied - sent PM
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Offline JJSZABO

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« Reply #24 on: February 29, 2008, 08:46:25 pm »
Here are some pictures - if they don't work, use them to replace your broken needles.



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Son regained interest when truck was almost completed

Offline Redneckchevy

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« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2008, 01:09:58 am »
Yea ill take em for sure....i dont see why they would not work. There pretty solid..Till you wife throws a basket on them cause your getting read to put white faces on them lol :D
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« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2008, 05:54:37 pm »
Well got my off road light switches in...Any one else ever block of the vent and do something like this? at first i was going to install another gauge but went with this...What do you all think? should of went with the gauge? or this? or the vent?

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« Reply #27 on: March 04, 2008, 08:37:10 am »
Not bad. I kinda like it and it makes sense to have them next to the stock switch. Just needs some labels.
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« Reply #28 on: March 04, 2008, 08:39:50 am »
I like it ;)
Jeff

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Son regained interest when truck was almost completed

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« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2008, 06:09:19 pm »
Im not even sure i would get labels on it...Might engrave in the metal ...
F Lights  B Lights Then fill in the engraving with black paint
1986 Chevrolet K10 Swb "Women love the hood scoop"
1997 Chevrolet K10 Lwb "Dunno what women love"