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littlee_domn8r · 04-21-2005, 04:00 PM

Hey all, Has anyone put a custom dash in a GMC? I've seen billet ones advertised, but they appear to be for Chevy only. I would like to put a set of aftermarket guages in my 63 in the near future, but I'm not sure I want to cut up my guage panel. I've thought about making a panel out of wood, but thought I'd see what others have done first.

kamikazegmc · 04-21-2005, 05:16 PM

the only thing is thats the gmc gauge pod is wired up for a printed curicit and not a wiring harnness plug like the chevys

Chevyboy1962 · 04-22-2005, 03:12 AM

They do make them for the 62-66 GMC dashes, can't remember the website that sells them off hand tho.

I know Jim (1963GMCSuburban) over on Chevy Talk has one in his '63 GMC 'burb. His 'burb was used as the guinea pig.

David

Jakes-66-K10 · 04-25-2005, 03:59 PM

I've got a '66 GMC and am having the same problem finding dash kits for it. Chevyboy, hoook us up, if you can find that website please post it!

Chevyboy1962 · 04-27-2005, 01:45 AM

Hey Guys,
He had got his from Boese Engineering. Also here's a link to the page of him fitting it into the dash.

David

kamikazegmc · 04-27-2005, 02:29 PM

i was checking out the Boese Engineering website and i could not find the dash kit for gmc. is it still in the proytype stage?

jim

Jakes-66-K10 · 04-28-2005, 11:56 AM

I called them, and it sounds like they are not posted on the website just yet for a few reasons. One is they are moving from Washington to Arizona, the other is the kit is still having small tweeks done to it, but they think they finally have it now and quoted me $150 for the panel, ready for gauge install.

Thanks ChevyBoy for finding this one, I've been looking EVERYWHERE and have finally found someone that offers this kit!

Chevyboy1962 · 04-30-2005, 03:17 AM

I hope they get them back in soon for you guys. Not a problem Vortexofpain, I try to help out when ever I can.

David

newbe351 · 04-30-2005, 08:10 PM

How do you guys handle the blinker light? I'm very interested in this this dash, but with the noise of my truck, I can't hear the blinker and it doesn't cancel automatically. I need the flashing light on the dash to remind me it's on...

Jakes-66-K10 · 05-02-2005, 01:46 AM

It looks like you have a simple LED for this, according to what I have read. Since the GMC's have just one signal for both directions of turn signal, they have just a small hole in the panel for this same light. Sounds pretty sweet!

littlee_domn8r · 05-02-2005, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the help, I'm probably going to make one myself. I just have never really liked the billet look. I'll have to figure out a way to make one out of wood.

04-21-2005, 04:00 PM	#1
littlee_domn8r AKA "Hurricane Hank" Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Elk Point, South Dakota Posts: 316	custom dash for GMC? Hey all, Has anyone put a custom dash in a GMC? I've seen billet ones advertised, but they appear to be for Chevy only. I would like to put a set of aftermarket guages in my 63 in the near future, but I'm not sure I want to cut up my guage panel. I've thought about making a panel out of wood, but thought I'd see what others have done first. __________________ "looking back, knowing that you gave it your all.... win or lose, you finish a Champion" Dale Earnhardt "They say hard work never killed anyone, But why take a chance? 63 GMC C10 Custom LWB 355/350 AT 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 base V6/AT 07 Chevy Monte Carlo SS 5.3 V8

04-21-2005, 05:16 PM	#2
kamikazegmc Registered Smarta$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: vancouver, wa Posts: 214	the only thing is thats the gmc gauge pod is wired up for a printed curicit and not a wiring harnness plug like the chevys __________________ 63 GMC custom going to be slammed

04-22-2005, 03:12 AM	#3
Chevyboy1962 C10 now is a GMC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 740	They do make them for the 62-66 GMC dashes, can't remember the website that sells them off hand tho. I know Jim (1963GMCSuburban) over on Chevy Talk has one in his '63 GMC 'burb. His 'burb was used as the guinea pig. David __________________ 1962 C10 swb fleetside, big window, custom cab 350/TH350 combo...Hot Rod 1963 C10 lwb fleetside, small window 230/4 speed...Blvd Cruiser *1931 Ford 5 window coupe (soon to be Hot Rod)... Father & Son project

04-27-2005, 01:45 AM	#5
Chevyboy1962 C10 now is a GMC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 740	Hey Guys, He had got his from Boese Engineering. Also here's a link to the page of him fitting it into the dash. David __________________ 1962 C10 swb fleetside, big window, custom cab 350/TH350 combo...Hot Rod 1963 C10 lwb fleetside, small window 230/4 speed...Blvd Cruiser *1931 Ford 5 window coupe (soon to be Hot Rod)... Father & Son project

04-27-2005, 02:29 PM	#6
kamikazegmc Registered Smarta$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: vancouver, wa Posts: 214	i was checking out the Boese Engineering website and i could not find the dash kit for gmc. is it still in the proytype stage? jim __________________ 63 GMC custom going to be slammed

04-25-2005, 03:59 PM	#4
Jakes-66-K10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 640	I've got a '66 GMC and am having the same problem finding dash kits for it. Chevyboy, hoook us up, if you can find that website please post it!

04-28-2005, 11:56 AM	#7
Jakes-66-K10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 640	I called them, and it sounds like they are not posted on the website just yet for a few reasons. One is they are moving from Washington to Arizona, the other is the kit is still having small tweeks done to it, but they think they finally have it now and quoted me $150 for the panel, ready for gauge install. Thanks ChevyBoy for finding this one, I've been looking EVERYWHERE and have finally found someone that offers this kit!

04-30-2005, 03:17 AM	#8
Chevyboy1962 C10 now is a GMC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 740	I hope they get them back in soon for you guys. Not a problem Vortexofpain, I try to help out when ever I can. David __________________ 1962 C10 swb fleetside, big window, custom cab 350/TH350 combo...Hot Rod 1963 C10 lwb fleetside, small window 230/4 speed...Blvd Cruiser *1931 Ford 5 window coupe (soon to be Hot Rod)... Father & Son project

04-30-2005, 08:10 PM	#9
newbe351 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 368	How do you guys handle the blinker light? I'm very interested in this this dash, but with the noise of my truck, I can't hear the blinker and it doesn't cancel automatically. I need the flashing light on the dash to remind me it's on...

05-02-2005, 01:46 AM	#10
Jakes-66-K10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 640	It looks like you have a simple LED for this, according to what I have read. Since the GMC's have just one signal for both directions of turn signal, they have just a small hole in the panel for this same light. Sounds pretty sweet!

05-02-2005, 05:51 PM	#11
littlee_domn8r AKA "Hurricane Hank" Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Elk Point, South Dakota Posts: 316	Thanks for the help, I'm probably going to make one myself. I just have never really liked the billet look. I'll have to figure out a way to make one out of wood. __________________ "looking back, knowing that you gave it your all.... win or lose, you finish a Champion" Dale Earnhardt "They say hard work never killed anyone, But why take a chance? 63 GMC C10 Custom LWB 355/350 AT 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 base V6/AT 07 Chevy Monte Carlo SS 5.3 V8



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