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ericguy320 · 06-09-2007, 01:22 PM

anybody have any good ideas on where to put my 3 arb switches in my 72 k5 I had thought about making the ash tray flip down and putting them there so you wont see them, dose any one else have pics of where they put theres

msgross · 06-09-2007, 02:01 PM

Get an A/C glove box insert and mount on the flat spot. That's how my Rancho system is going to be.... Tri-Pro Automotive (vendor) is having plastic one's made like this... PM him for more info...

earl87gta · 06-09-2007, 05:14 PM

do you have to use the ARB switchs? does the air line go to the switch pannel or is it just wiring? If you can use a diffrent switch I would use a dimmer switch on the floor you could then step on it to turn it off and on and you wouldnt have to lean over to the glove box when you need to use it.

vtblazer · 06-10-2007, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by earl87gta

you wouldnt have to lean over to the glove box when you need to use it.

Deffinetly put it where you can easily/quickly reach it.

On the trail you'll be turning it on/off alot.

Any mods to you truck? Or pretty stock and staying that way?

Mudder · 06-10-2007, 08:35 AM

On the pc at home I have some pics of some aviation switches. I always thought they would be really cool looking and handy.

msgross · 06-10-2007, 09:32 AM

like these? I know they call these aviation guarded switches but I only have 4 of these out of the 75+ switches in my Blackhawk. We use them to protect from zeroing our radios and jettisoning our wing stores. All you do is slap them down to flip the switch down. I was thinking about using some in my son's room for the fan and light switch. he has a corsair ceiling fan...

These would would nicely for your application though, maybe mount them in the plastic dash or mock up an ash tray for them....

Mudder · 06-10-2007, 09:57 AM

Yes those are like the ones in my Blackhawk also.

06-09-2007, 01:22 PM	#1
ericguy320 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 92	arb switch idea anybody have any good ideas on where to put my 3 arb switches in my 72 k5 I had thought about making the ash tray flip down and putting them there so you wont see them, dose any one else have pics of where they put theres __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/ericguy320 1972 Chevy C10 SOLD 1972 k5 blazer cst 350, sm465, rust 1993 gmc Typhoon for sale $13,900 obo 1980 Ironhead Sportster

06-09-2007, 02:01 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: arb switch idea Get an A/C glove box insert and mount on the flat spot. That's how my Rancho system is going to be.... Tri-Pro Automotive (vendor) is having plastic one's made like this... PM him for more info... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-09-2007, 05:14 PM	#3
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: arb switch idea do you have to use the ARB switchs? does the air line go to the switch pannel or is it just wiring? If you can use a diffrent switch I would use a dimmer switch on the floor you could then step on it to turn it off and on and you wouldnt have to lean over to the glove box when you need to use it. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

06-10-2007, 08:35 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: arb switch idea On the pc at home I have some pics of some aviation switches. I always thought they would be really cool looking and handy.

06-10-2007, 09:32 AM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: arb switch idea like these? I know they call these aviation guarded switches but I only have 4 of these out of the 75+ switches in my Blackhawk. We use them to protect from zeroing our radios and jettisoning our wing stores. All you do is slap them down to flip the switch down. I was thinking about using some in my son's room for the fan and light switch. he has a corsair ceiling fan... These would would nicely for your application though, maybe mount them in the plastic dash or mock up an ash tray for them.... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 06-10-2007 at 09:33 AM.

06-10-2007, 09:57 AM	#7
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: arb switch idea Yes those are like the ones in my Blackhawk also.



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