Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

thats what i am looking for just honest opinions , do you think the stock dash looks right , no need to change ?

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Depends on what your going for... On cloud 9 you were shooting for a mostly stock looking vehicle... whats your goal with this truck? Mild or Wild?

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Exactly. Depends on what you REALLY want/need out of this truck. Take a good hard look and then decide. Just want something fun and not overly complicated? Leave it stock-customized. Want something a little closer to over the top with no time/budget limits? Go all out custom.

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

57 olds dash pod

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

mike - similar to the photo you posted; how about those six gauges in a straight line on a smooth, body-color painted dash with equally smooth center console, also painted body color?

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Mike, my $.02, I've never been crazy about all the plastic on the square body trucks. Like the body style but not the dash. I love the early dashes myself. I've been looking at many different versions for my truck for quite a while. Just not overly crazy about the flat dash of the 67-72 trucks.

Here's a '59 Impala dash in a 67-72
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...DashInP-up.jpg

and in a '59 Impala
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...mapalaDash.jpg

I kinda like the '64 Nova dash - I think it'd look right at home in a truck
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...evelleDash.jpg

don't remember who's truck this is but it's an awesome ride - love the dash-not crazy about the console (too boxy)
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...Console_01.jpg

this is an aftermarket Camaro dash, kinda like it, not sure it'd look right in a tall truck cab
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...aroDash_02.jpg

and then I've thought about a "new looking" dash along the lines of many modern cars - this is in a GTO
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...elGTO_dash.jpg

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

I think a mid 60's GMC dash would look good. The Chevy dashes look good but the GMC only has one hump in it on the drivers side which I like better. I think it defines the gauge area and the smoothness on the passenger side gives it a finished look. The Chevy dashes with a hump on both sides leaves the passenger side looking like an after thought. I do not have pics but maybe someone can post a pic of a middle 60's GMC dash.
Frank
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Doesn't matter what dash you use.
You have Pure Talent shooting out of your fingertips so no matter what you use Im willing to bet it looks like a million bucks
just my .02

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

thanks guys ! i kinda dig that nova/chevelle dash !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

I'd say that changing the dash to anything else will be a custom touch that will separate the Peg from many other square bodies. Pick something you like, see what you can find and go from there. Might as well chop that OG one out this weekend and put some pics up! :lol:

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I'll take your word for it. All I can tell you is I did a search for '63 Chevelle and this one popped up. The internet LIED!!!! Dang, that's the first time ever. :lol: :lol:

btw, it's fixed now.

Funny, looking at it VERY closely now, I can kinda make out the badge on the right side of the dash............... "Nova SS". Didn't catch that before.

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Before you make any desicions on door panels and interior, contact Connor Sweet to have him do it for you!!!!! Check out the interior that he is doing for my Crew Cab.. He is also doing a little stuff for my Datsun too.
http://s1259.beta.photobucket.com/us...her%20Interior

I really can not wait to see it installed.....

On the engine side, I can get you a ALL ALUMINIUM 5.3L with 2 miles on it for a couple grand...

Darren

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

I am going to put a 64-66 Chevy dash in my 85 or 73-75 project. I am going to pass my current 85 to my oldest son(12) when he is old enough to drive.

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

been looking intoo a glass cockpit for a while , same as in an airplane and have the gauges made by a computerprogram
there whas a program that had that in some sony audio stuff (g force , speed through gps, and outside temperature stuff like that ) and there was some company that dealt in the fast and furious kindah stuff that had sumtin that you could hook up intoo the engine diagnostic plug but now canceled it , and there still is sumtin made for those high power diesels by banks but its a small add on thing so i havent gotten anywhere yet
it would be cool to just have a black dash with a big touchscreen that alows you to either select wat look gauges you want but allso move them around on the desktop
a lot of the more high tech european cars have sumtin like those virtual gauges in their dashes now

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

LOL, there should be some chopping going on this weekend i hope ! Stay tuned !
Door panels look AMAZING ! I think shipping might kill me on the motor ?? any idea ?
Cool !
Well that would be unique, i am a little more old school then that ! LOL

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Well my good buddy Chip Fredrick (tireblazin) has offered to help me and let me use his shop to build Square Peg so Saturday night i loaded up all my tools out of the garage and got them moved out to Chip's shop ! Then Sunday we tore it up , we stripped the firewall , wiring, dash, fuel and Brake lines, fuel tank , motor mounts , steering box, glass, we made some great progress !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Yall made good progress, that's alot of work to get that much pulled out....

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Looks like U made a good choice in cabs.....nice to start with good sheetmetal............jim

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

we made alot of progress for only 5 hours of work ! Chip really hooks up and when he finishes one thing just finds whats next and jumps on it without asking ! Thanks Chip !
yes there is a little rust but not too bad !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

the plate with the slits in it for the heater is wat i was talking about , thats the plate you need to take off when mounting the older style frontclip looks like its just held in by the wiperstalks and a few screws

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Moving right along, and looking good...Jim

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Looking good nice to see this project moving along.

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

55-57 chevy dash for sure!! dakota digital guages and everything else shaved...painted body color with white airbrush work....metal console waterfalling down smoothely and flowing to the back seat with cupholders and billet switches....180 degree covers that swivel shut to hide the switches and stuff for an ultra smooth look at a show...

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Atta boy, getting busy!!! Must be great to have a little more room to work too. What a great pal!
What's that green sign in the garage?

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http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0.../photo_05.html






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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

That green sign is my show board from my old Mazda truck "Claim to Fame" December 1996 Minitruckin magazine ...the one with the yellow toyota "Last Look" on the cover !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

You must have a mullet photo with that truck to post, don't you? :5150:

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

hmmmmm......wait....wrong 56 chevy.........lol

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Can't wait to see it finished.

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Plenty of good ideas here: http://www.interiorsbyshannon.com/

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He's my favorite.....extremely talented

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

LOL, no mullet photos i always had "skater" hair although i was never a skater !! LOL
Sweetest one out there !
thanks me to
beautiful work !
yes very nice !

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Here she is "Claim to Fame" as dubbed by Lance Martz

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

our younger years !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

a few more

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

my first frame job on a buddies S10 also featured in Mini-Truckin

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

LOL...sorry for the trip down Memory lane....good times !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

That was awesome. Thanks for sharing!