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Ken, the entire interior is getting color. It's mostly stripped down; still need to gut the dash (tomorrow).
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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I most likely will not use an "original" material because of the cost. Once I get a panel painted, I will go down to the local upholstry shop and look thru his stacks of samples and find one that is close enough...
I can't wait to see your interior color and the seats...
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. Last edited by SCOTI; 05-21-2010 at 03:30 PM. |
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Re: Project: Recycle
neat project.
I missed what the bed floor was out of , what is it from?
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67-72; raised 6".
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Progess..... but no pics (gulp). The interior is in primer & blocking has started. I purchased some heater delete plates for the engine compartment (Vintage air or nothing....).
I brought the gauge cluster home to get some creative juices going. Leave it as is.... retro-fit something different..... aftermarket (nostalgic) . . .... choices to be made. I also picked up the majority (all??) of the 're-assembly' hardware for the chassis. Still have alot to go but moving along regardless!
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Sorry bro, post pics or it didn't happen. Lets look at your cluster so we can offer advice to confuse you even more.
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Retro fit = warning lights to 'gauges' or this to this . . ...
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Or, aftermarket . . ....
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I would retrofit the gauges, and source an old Sun tach and air gauge. That would fit the theme the best to me.
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I like the aftermarket but its too but you can't utilize that space below where your key, light, wiper switches were before....I always wanted to cut that section out and open it up more. and mount my key , light, wiper swtches lower.
I like the clean look...
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Because of the cost factor (300+) for 'restored' OE style gauges w/a re-pop tach, it's a harder decision w/brand new gauges (speedo, tach, oil psi, h2o temp, fuel level, & volts) coming in @ about $400 & change. Less than $100 difference in price but the OE look uses 45yr old gauges vs. the aftermarket units being new.... I'm just not a fan of tachs on the column. I prefer everything to match.
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. Last edited by SCOTI; 05-28-2010 at 12:07 PM. |
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I absolutely would not use the Autometer style gauges for this build.
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I really like the guages vs. the lights. That factory clock dash gets my vote...but I do see your point with the cost of new aftermarket gauges...
I think that I am going to keep my stock idiot light dash in mine, shooting for a no frills look on the interior...but with the updates like yours hidden (air management, a/c, stereo..etc).
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A dash done with the SW gauge you picture would be very cool too. Just no billet for the panel to mount them in. An aluminum panel that was PC with a satin black or black wrnkle finish would look good.
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I dislike the billet gauge panels that are commonly offered. There is one that I 'kind-of' like, but even it would require tweaking to fit my taste (I don't care for shiny/blingy stuff in the interior). Considering the price of the one I semi like, & then it still needs those tweaks.... I'll tweak the OE piece & still look good for ~$200 less.
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Scoti -I had not thought of a insert panel with angle bend forward to hide the holes I just had seen the flat insert plate. Thanks for the idea ...... I saw a dash plate made from stainless plate from a commercial entry door (Toe kick plate). It was really shiny looked nice and I bet it could blind a driver if the sun hit it just right.. There was a white powder coated insert shown here on the forum a while back that looked OK I suppose you could powder coat just about any color or paint/ pinstripe /flame ETC around the gauges...
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Well, I was down for the count this weekend w/my neck locked up & immobile (slept wrong & it went downhill quickly from there). So I did only minor stuff playing around w/the gauge layout. Looks like the cost effectiveness of new gauges trumps the 'cool' factor of originals.
I went by my buddies place today to check out the color on the interior. I'm very happy w/the results! It dawned on me today that the color is very close to 'silly putty'. There's still a little more to go but it's definitely moving @ a good pace. Working on getting the glass locally & still investigating seals (glass & doors; weatherstripping/felts/window channels) as I would like to get everything high quality from one source. Couple of pics sent to me....
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Nice!!!
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SCOTI,... let me know what you find out on "quality" windhield gaskets. (brand)
I need a set for my '70 stepside.
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here is a pics of my gauge cluster for reference. got the panel from an advertiser in Goodguys and put in my Mooneye gauges
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That's what I have laid out on my template. I started disecting the wiring groups so I can use some of the OE plugs & routing for 12v, lighting, & turn signals.
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The 2 different 'old school' glass guys I'm waiting on quotes from said they would only use one of the two I listed.
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Im a fan of vintage style aftermarket gauges. I really like the Autometer Street rod gauge sets. I think I will be using the Antique beige gauges in my truck.
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