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**Bowtie468** · 06-18-2006, 09:50 PM

Okay guys, let me know what you think of this. Some of you may remember the billet instrument panel that Javier Sanchez ( Javy ) at J&J Engineering did for me. A pic of it is included. I just ran across a billet trim piece for the glove box door that i think is really cool. Do you feel these two patterns would go together and not "clash" ? My instrument panel is ball milled in an arch pattern around the gauges. This trim piece i'm considering is ball milled in a straight pattern.

Take a look at both and try to visualize them together. Not that it really matters, but all my engine accesseries are ball milled (straight).

Let me know what you all think !!

jamesi20 · 06-18-2006, 10:01 PM

I think it looks fine...the two are far enough apart that all anyone will notice is BILLET...go for it

da-burb · 06-18-2006, 10:29 PM

I think they will look just fine together.

anson0487 · 06-18-2006, 10:34 PM

Looks great, I`d use it on mine if I had it.

72Chevrolet · 06-18-2006, 10:50 PM

looks awesome, they'll fit nice together.

BigMike · 06-18-2006, 11:00 PM

Hate to be the odd man out, I do not think they look good together - The one has straight line and the other has round, half moon designs. I think it would be like wearing a striped shirt with plaid pants. This of course is only my opinion. Maybe if there were straight cuts in the dash piece or no lines, just plain billet on the glove box.

Mike

matthufham · 06-19-2006, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by big.mike

I think it would be like wearing a striped shirt with plaid pants.

i do that... well i think they'd look good together

*FormerMember* · 06-19-2006, 09:09 AM

I have the same cluster.

I have to contact Javier for his glove box door panel.

I thought about that item from ebay.

I do plan to paint the grooves wit matching body colour before clear powdercoating them.

I am nost sure about the mix. How about a shot on your dash?

**Bowtie468** · 06-21-2006, 02:13 AM

Thanks for all the opinions, guys ! I have decided to take a slightly different approach to this. I was unsure of the match from the get go, so what i am planning is the same trim piece on the glove box door, but without any ball milling. I'll fab an aluminium piece to fit like in the picture, then i'll use the factory 67-68 glove box emblem and graft it in the trim piece on the right side. I'm working on it right now ( at work ) and i'll post pics when i'm done to see what everyone thinks !
Thanks again for all the input !!

BigMike · 06-21-2006, 02:50 AM

There you go, that should look hot.

Mike

06-18-2006, 09:50 PM	#1
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Opinion Needed !! Please ?? Okay guys, let me know what you think of this. Some of you may remember the billet instrument panel that Javier Sanchez ( Javy ) at J&J Engineering did for me. A pic of it is included. I just ran across a billet trim piece for the glove box door that i think is really cool. Do you feel these two patterns would go together and not "clash" ? My instrument panel is ball milled in an arch pattern around the gauges. This trim piece i'm considering is ball milled in a straight pattern. Take a look at both and try to visualize them together. Not that it really matters, but all my engine accesseries are ball milled (straight). Let me know what you all think !! Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

06-18-2006, 10:01 PM	#2
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	Re: Opinion Needed !! Please ?? I think it looks fine...the two are far enough apart that all anyone will notice is BILLET...go for it

06-18-2006, 10:29 PM	#3
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Re: Opinion Needed !! Please ?? I think they will look just fine together. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

06-18-2006, 10:34 PM	#4
anson0487 One of these days....... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 102	Re: Opinion Needed !! Please ?? Looks great, I`d use it on mine if I had it.

06-18-2006, 10:50 PM	#5
72Chevrolet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 107	Re: Opinion Needed !! Please ?? looks awesome, they'll fit nice together.

06-18-2006, 11:00 PM	#6
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Opinion Needed !! Please ?? Hate to be the odd man out, I do not think they look good together - The one has straight line and the other has round, half moon designs. I think it would be like wearing a striped shirt with plaid pants. This of course is only my opinion. Maybe if there were straight cuts in the dash piece or no lines, just plain billet on the glove box. Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

06-19-2006, 09:09 AM	#8
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Opinion Needed !! Please ?? I have the same cluster. I have to contact Javier for his glove box door panel. I thought about that item from ebay. I do plan to paint the grooves wit matching body colour before clear powdercoating them. I am nost sure about the mix. How about a shot on your dash?

06-21-2006, 02:13 AM	#9
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Opinion Needed !! Please ?? Thanks for all the opinions, guys ! I have decided to take a slightly different approach to this. I was unsure of the match from the get go, so what i am planning is the same trim piece on the glove box door, but without any ball milling. I'll fab an aluminium piece to fit like in the picture, then i'll use the factory 67-68 glove box emblem and graft it in the trim piece on the right side. I'm working on it right now ( at work ) and i'll post pics when i'm done to see what everyone thinks ! Thanks again for all the input !! __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

06-21-2006, 02:50 AM	#10
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Opinion Needed !! Please ?? There you go, that should look hot. Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies



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