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L.E.D. Tail lights, Baby!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Corona, Ca
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Dash Re-design
Howdy all,
I am a circuit board designer, and was thinking about cutting the dash, alot, and basically redesigning the whole dash from around the center all the way to the left. That means new gauges, new gaugue layouts, new switches, etc. I was wondering what else besides this list would you like to have on your dash: new gauges (auto meter) new switches for lights, wipers, cab/cargo light L.E.D. indicator for open doors, hood, turn signals, parking lights alarm for lights on without keys in ignition, VERY low gas (maybe), What else would you like to see?
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Almost Satisfied
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Location: Springfield, MO
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I have been wondering if there would be any way to mod the dash so that you could install the cluster out of a new Escalade into the space and make it look right.
As for the options you mentioned I like them all except the alarm....I don't like alarms! I also wouldn't need the open hood LED, but that is just my .02. Sounds like a great idea if it could be done so it would be affordable.
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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." |
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L.E.D. Tail lights, Baby!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Corona, Ca
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I'd like to make one that I could sell for a reasonable amount. What's reasonable?
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Prov 3:5-8 "Hook 'em" L.E.D. Taillights for sale NOW!!! If interested, visit: www.earlyclassic.com or our website: www.jmcled.com All 67-72 GM Taillights are on sale untill 5 p.m. on Dec 15th, with Guaranteed Christmas delivery! joel.mcwaters@jmcled.com Last edited by Jmac05; 12-18-2002 at 11:24 AM. |
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Almost Satisfied
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Location: Springfield, MO
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Oh, I think it would need to be in the range of what it would cost to buy a new tach dash set up. I guess it depends on how custom you are going.
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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." |
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Half a bubble off!
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Winfield, Ks, USA
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How about intermittent wipers? If that is a possibility, it would be a great addition.
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Just call me LB. ![]() '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads. |
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English Chevy Owner
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France
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Parking brake on warning light, low washer level ? Look at a well loaded odern car for ideas....I think my friends 2002 Toyota even has a light to tell you you forgot to do your pants uper after a toilet stop!
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Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission |
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I miss this truck.
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A.
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Lippy, there's something wrong with that design under your name, but I like it anyway.
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'07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT. |
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: College Station, Texas
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What materials are you planning on using??
I'd say come up with a way to make an in dash cd player that didnt require a cd changer. Maybe some better air duct and vent work.
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1972 Chevrolet C/20 LWB, BB 402, Tach, Bedside Toolbox, Posi, Factory AC, Factory AM/FM, cruise, Dana 60 |
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State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Maybe some electronics for the heat and A/C controls. I'm thing something similar to my 96 GMC. 3 small knobs to control it all. That could allow that heater & A/C area be set up as additional vents or be used for fancy stereo cd/changers
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Grand PooBaa Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: LA, CA
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How about a new Escalade instrument cluster in our trucks?
Work that out. |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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As for price, look at the cost of the digital set up...it's been on the market since at least '97 when i first got bit by the truck bug.
As for gidgets and widgets, my dad's loncoln has a button to scratch your butt...we are still looking for the button to activate it thoguh. |
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Seņor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
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Along these lines (I think), I'm looking for somebody to machine me an aluminum dash bezel... same external dimensions as the original, but backloads the "idiot light" dash (3 hole) into it without any other holes (like for lights, wipers, choke, etc.). Bueller? Anyone? Anyone???
Kenneth
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Seņor Member
Join Date: May 2002
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Jmac05, can you give us more details on what you're thinking on doing? What would the end result look like? Just a circuit board or were you planning to integrate everything into a bezel?
Thanks, Kenneth
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