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greg72 · 12-27-2002, 09:35 PM

This s the instrumeny panel I just fininshed. What do you think the red is the dash color. Is this too much red??

mikep · 12-27-2002, 09:37 PM

Kind of red for my tastes but its your truck. I hope the rest of the truck is red. That would look silly on a yellow truck.

matt_field · 12-27-2002, 10:05 PM

i like it, looks good

yellowgmc · 12-28-2002, 01:04 AM

looks very good! i might try something like that in blue if i ever paint my truck.

GMC JUNKIE TOO · 12-28-2002, 01:33 AM

Verry sharpe what did you use to cut it out, what did you use for a template?

Dropt72Shortbed · 12-28-2002, 03:38 AM

little too red for me... im starting to like the look of the factory black alot now.

A.P. · 12-28-2002, 03:45 AM

Nice job, I like it.

greg72 · 12-28-2002, 04:43 AM

No templates invovlved. I just painted the metal backer red and the entire plastic bezel red. The cover is billet. I used Duplicolor spray paint. Took me about five hours. Everything is left stock.

nitor · 12-28-2002, 09:45 AM

I think I'd have to see it in the dash to make a good comment on the looks. Although it looks pretty good by it's self if you like RED

crazy longhorn · 12-28-2002, 10:00 AM

That looks good Greg. I got my 1st truck 25yrs ago, & have had several drivers......after looking at the same ins panel for that long.......change is good!

70c10 · 12-28-2002, 02:29 PM

Nice job Greg!

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-28-2002, 02:58 PM

I like it, needs a tach, Would like to see pics in the truck

71k5 · 12-28-2002, 03:47 PM

Yeah, get a tach! Need pics of it installed; workmanship is good!

DarkFox1 · 12-28-2002, 04:49 PM

looks great, as most have said its too red for me, but, thats just because I dont like red.. not because it doesn't look good.

can't wait to see it on the truck.

RED72blazer · 12-28-2002, 05:31 PM

um...I like red

My truck is red too...that would look good in my truck. where did you get the billet thingy?

"drooling as he types"

red72

Project71 · 12-28-2002, 05:58 PM

Its pretty cool looking I like it when people do customer work to stuff cause no one else would have something like it in there truck I also like the red as well on there . Has anyone else seen the carbon fiber clusters with gauges by Autometer for sale in magizines I think the want around $650 you can get white faced or black I thought about getting something like that later down the line. A friend found a dash pad for 67-72 on dashkits.com that has 3 holes for 2 1/16 gauges and the are tilted to face the driver in clear view that is something I'd like to get as well .. better start working more heh

12-27-2002, 09:35 PM	#1
greg72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central California Posts: 88	What do you think. Insturment panel This s the instrumeny panel I just fininshed. What do you think the red is the dash color. Is this too much red?? Attached Images __________________ Greg72

12-27-2002, 09:37 PM	#2
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Kind of red for my tastes but its your truck. I hope the rest of the truck is red. That would look silly on a yellow truck. __________________ No truck :-(

12-27-2002, 10:05 PM	#3
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	i like it, looks good __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

12-28-2002, 01:04 AM	#4
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	looks very good! i might try something like that in blue if i ever paint my truck. __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

12-28-2002, 04:43 AM	#8
greg72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central California Posts: 88	No templates invovlved. I just painted the metal backer red and the entire plastic bezel red. The cover is billet. I used Duplicolor spray paint. Took me about five hours. Everything is left stock. __________________ Greg72

12-28-2002, 01:33 AM	#5
GMC JUNKIE TOO THE QUICKER FIXERUPER Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ok Posts: 615	Verry sharpe what did you use to cut it out, what did you use for a template?

12-28-2002, 03:38 AM	#6
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	little too red for me... im starting to like the look of the factory black alot now.

12-28-2002, 03:45 AM	#7
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Nice job, I like it.

12-28-2002, 09:45 AM	#9
nitor Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Morrow, OH Posts: 344	I think I'd have to see it in the dash to make a good comment on the looks. Although it looks pretty good by it's self if you like RED __________________ Jim '55 Chevrolet Pickup '56 Chevrolet Belair '04 Chevrolet Astro '95 Chevrolet Blazer

12-28-2002, 10:00 AM	#10
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	That looks good Greg. I got my 1st truck 25yrs ago, & have had several drivers......after looking at the same ins panel for that long.......change is good! __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

12-28-2002, 02:29 PM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Nice job Greg! __________________ 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

12-28-2002, 02:58 PM	#12
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,194	I like it, needs a tach, Would like to see pics in the truck __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

12-28-2002, 03:47 PM	#13
71k5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Manchester, PA Posts: 138	Yeah, get a tach! Need pics of it installed; workmanship is good!

12-28-2002, 04:49 PM	#14
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	looks great, as most have said its too red for me, but, thats just because I dont like red.. not because it doesn't look good. can't wait to see it on the truck.

12-28-2002, 05:31 PM	#15
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	um...I like red My truck is red too...that would look good in my truck. where did you get the billet thingy? "drooling as he types" red72 __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.



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12-28-2002, 05:58 PM	#16
Project71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 5	Its pretty cool looking I like it when people do customer work to stuff cause no one else would have something like it in there truck I also like the red as well on there . Has anyone else seen the carbon fiber clusters with gauges by Autometer for sale in magizines I think the want around $650 you can get white faced or black I thought about getting something like that later down the line. A friend found a dash pad for 67-72 on dashkits.com that has 3 holes for 2 1/16 gauges and the are tilted to face the driver in clear view that is something I'd like to get as well .. better start working more heh __________________ Project 1971 Chevy Short Bed 350 ( 60 over ) Edelbrock 700 cfm Carb (spaced) Edelbrock Performer intake Edelbrock head covers Edelbrock Gear Drive K&N Air filter Hooker headers Flowmasters (40's) Accel 8.8 plug Wires Eagel Rods Gm H.O. Crank Crane Power Max cam Autometer 5' monster w/ sift light Mods Still yet to be done Lowering 4' (like to make it a 383 stroker) Accel HEI Dist. MSD 6AL Ignition Put on my body parts I have 15x9 Stock Ralleys for the back 15x8 Stock Ralleys for the front not to bad of a truck for me almost being 18 Last edited by Project71; 12-28-2002 at 06:07 PM.

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