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junkyardjohn · 01-03-2003, 12:45 AM

PUTTING TOGETHER A NEW GAGE BEZEL ASSY. & GLOVEBOX DOOR.I JUST PUT THE ALUMINUM ON THE I/P BEZEL & GLOVEBOX DOOR. TOMORROW I'LL MAKE UP A ASHTRAY & RADIO BEZEL, THEN I'LL HAVE THEM VAPOR BLASTED & POWDERCOATED CLEAR. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK??

**1971Stepside** · 01-03-2003, 12:47 AM

Looks sweet. I love those gauges. That is what I want in mine.

**BIG ORANGE** · 01-03-2003, 01:02 AM

Thats about the best I've seen,good work there John!

67cst · 01-03-2003, 04:29 AM

phat....pretty hot and tempting...lol nice job man, looks great

70c10 · 01-03-2003, 08:38 AM

Nice job John!.

Mudder · 01-03-2003, 10:11 AM

Looks real good!

**Yukon Jack** · 01-03-2003, 10:23 AM

If you don't like the finished product, ship it to me and I will put it to real good use. Heck, I'll even pay shipping!

With that said, that looks awesome!

GMC JUNKIE TOO · 01-03-2003, 10:18 PM

John in the future I would apreciate it if you dident read my mind lol. I am going to do the same to mine I got a sheet of stainless now I need the gauges, I am going to use the same ones but you already know that dont you

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 01-03-2003, 11:00 PM

Looks pretty sweet!! Nice Job!!

67_SS396 · 01-03-2003, 11:00 PM

Very nice, I like that alot!!!!

frost89434 · 01-03-2003, 11:02 PM

Looks great, Almost makes me want to sell my tach dash just to build one.

lofly'a · 01-03-2003, 11:18 PM

love it, i am definitely slapping in some phantoms in the project 71 gmc

junkyardjohn · 01-04-2003, 12:12 AM

THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENTS GUYS. THIS IS GOING IN MY 72 SHORT FLEET CHEYENNE PROJECT. IT CAME WITH A FACTORY TACH I/P THAT HAD A NEW BEZEL, & WAS IN MINT SHAPE (THE BEST ONE I'VE EVER SEEN). I PULLED IT OUT & SOLD IT ON EBAY FOR $325. SO FOR A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MORE I'M BUILDING THIS ONE. THERES SOMETHING ABOUT RELYING ON A BUNCH OF 31 YEAR OLD FACTORY GAGES, TO KEEP TRACK OF A BRAND NEW ENGINES VITAL STATISTICS THAT JUST DIDN'T APEAL TO ME, AND I DON'T GIVE A RATS PATOOTY ABOUT ORIGINALITY, I BUILD THESE TRUCKS FOR FUNCTION & RELIABILITY.

RShaips · 01-04-2003, 12:50 AM

Rats Patooty!!!! Cool

weasel29gm · 01-04-2003, 01:25 AM

Awesome setup looks great!!!!!!!

lotik · 01-04-2003, 01:30 AM

how much did you have to put out ($$) for that setup?

junkyardjohn · 01-04-2003, 02:09 AM

GEEZE I HATE THINKEN ABOUT THIS PART.

GAGES -- AUTO METER ULTRA LIGHT -- $498.00- 10% THANKS TO A FELLOW BOARD MEMBER POSTING SUMMITS DEC. DISCOUNT CODE (CAN'T REMEMBER WHO)

ALUMINUM BEZEL COVERS -- $110 (MADE BY ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER WHO AGAIN I CAN'T REMEMBER) IT'S HARD GETTING OLD

TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE GIVEN TO ME BY MY GOOD FRIEND & FELLOW BOARD MEMBER FROST89434 (THANKS JIM)

POWDERCOATING CLEAR -- $45

LITTLE BITTY RED LIGHT FOR BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR -- $1.99

ASSORTED BUTT CONNECTORS ,STAKONS & JUNCTION BLOCK- $11

SO IT LOOKS LIKE JUST OVER $600 (NOT TO BAD)

jmil1974 · 01-04-2003, 02:16 AM

F***ING AWESOME! That is soooo classy and clean. LOVE IT!

cableguy0 · 01-04-2003, 08:02 AM

that is exactly what i wanna do with my dash is there any way u could post pics of the back side to show how exactly its wired in. and also did u use all mechanical guages.

junkyardjohn · 01-04-2003, 10:08 AM

I"LL POST SOME PICTURES OF THE BACK & THE WIRING AS SOON AS I GET IT FINISHED.

ALONG WITH STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INSTALLATION. THE SPEEDO & OIL PRESSURE ARE MECHANICAL, & THE FUEL LEVEL,WATER TEMP., TRANS. TEMP., TACH., & VOLTMETER ARE ELECTRICAL. JOHN

cableguy0 · 01-04-2003, 11:08 AM

thanks a lot i really appreciate it

01-03-2003, 12:45 AM	#1
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	My New Gage Bezel Update Pic. PUTTING TOGETHER A NEW GAGE BEZEL ASSY. & GLOVEBOX DOOR.I JUST PUT THE ALUMINUM ON THE I/P BEZEL & GLOVEBOX DOOR. TOMORROW I'LL MAKE UP A ASHTRAY & RADIO BEZEL, THEN I'LL HAVE THEM VAPOR BLASTED & POWDERCOATED CLEAR. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?? Attached Images __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-03-2003, 12:47 AM	#2
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Looks sweet. I love those gauges. That is what I want in mine. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

01-03-2003, 01:02 AM	#3
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,764	Thats about the best I've seen,good work there John! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

01-03-2003, 04:29 AM	#4
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	phat....pretty hot and tempting...lol nice job man, looks great __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

01-03-2003, 08:38 AM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Nice job John!. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-03-2003, 10:11 AM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Looks real good!

01-03-2003, 10:23 AM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	If you don't like the finished product, ship it to me and I will put it to real good use. Heck, I'll even pay shipping! With that said, that looks awesome! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-03-2003, 10:18 PM	#8
GMC JUNKIE TOO THE QUICKER FIXERUPER Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ok Posts: 615	John in the future I would apreciate it if you dident read my mind lol. I am going to do the same to mine I got a sheet of stainless now I need the gauges, I am going to use the same ones but you already know that dont you

01-03-2003, 11:00 PM	#9
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Looks pretty sweet!! Nice Job!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

01-03-2003, 11:00 PM	#10
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	Very nice, I like that alot!!!! __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

01-03-2003, 11:02 PM	#11
frost89434 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: sparks, NV Posts: 1,141	Looks great, Almost makes me want to sell my tach dash just to build one. __________________ 68 short fleet with 71 front clip 2wd jaguar blue 99 chevy ext cab shrtbed z71 loaded 99 chevy swb fleetside(daily driver) Sparks, Nevada

01-03-2003, 11:18 PM	#12
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	love it, i am definitely slapping in some phantoms in the project 71 gmc __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

01-04-2003, 12:12 AM	#13
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENTS GUYS. THIS IS GOING IN MY 72 SHORT FLEET CHEYENNE PROJECT. IT CAME WITH A FACTORY TACH I/P THAT HAD A NEW BEZEL, & WAS IN MINT SHAPE (THE BEST ONE I'VE EVER SEEN). I PULLED IT OUT & SOLD IT ON EBAY FOR $325. SO FOR A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MORE I'M BUILDING THIS ONE. THERES SOMETHING ABOUT RELYING ON A BUNCH OF 31 YEAR OLD FACTORY GAGES, TO KEEP TRACK OF A BRAND NEW ENGINES VITAL STATISTICS THAT JUST DIDN'T APEAL TO ME, AND I DON'T GIVE A RATS PATOOTY ABOUT ORIGINALITY, I BUILD THESE TRUCKS FOR FUNCTION & RELIABILITY. __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-04-2003, 12:50 AM	#14
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Rats Patooty!!!! Cool

01-04-2003, 01:25 AM	#15
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Awesome setup looks great!!!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......



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01-04-2003, 01:30 AM	#16
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	how much did you have to put out ($$) for that setup? __________________ negative camber //LA\\

01-04-2003, 02:09 AM	#17
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	GEEZE I HATE THINKEN ABOUT THIS PART. GAGES -- AUTO METER ULTRA LIGHT -- $498.00- 10% THANKS TO A FELLOW BOARD MEMBER POSTING SUMMITS DEC. DISCOUNT CODE (CAN'T REMEMBER WHO) ALUMINUM BEZEL COVERS -- $110 (MADE BY ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER WHO AGAIN I CAN'T REMEMBER) IT'S HARD GETTING OLD TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE GIVEN TO ME BY MY GOOD FRIEND & FELLOW BOARD MEMBER FROST89434 (THANKS JIM) POWDERCOATING CLEAR -- $45 LITTLE BITTY RED LIGHT FOR BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR -- $1.99 ASSORTED BUTT CONNECTORS ,STAKONS & JUNCTION BLOCK- $11 SO IT LOOKS LIKE JUST OVER $600 (NOT TO BAD) __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-04-2003, 02:16 AM	#18
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	F***ING AWESOME! That is soooo classy and clean. LOVE IT! __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

01-04-2003, 08:02 AM	#19
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	that is exactly what i wanna do with my dash is there any way u could post pics of the back side to show how exactly its wired in. and also did u use all mechanical guages. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

01-04-2003, 10:08 AM	#20
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I"LL POST SOME PICTURES OF THE BACK & THE WIRING AS SOON AS I GET IT FINISHED. ALONG WITH STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INSTALLATION. THE SPEEDO & OIL PRESSURE ARE MECHANICAL, & THE FUEL LEVEL,WATER TEMP., TRANS. TEMP., TACH., & VOLTMETER ARE ELECTRICAL. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-04-2003, 11:08 AM	#21
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	thanks a lot i really appreciate it __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

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