The "Frankenstine" build;

[Advanced Design]

That looks cool Tim. Well done!

[T-P Auto]

Hello;

Will try to get a pic of it in the dash the next day or so.

Tim: chevy:

[oldman3]

Hey Tim, ever use some stuff called "Feather fill", it's like regular filler, but very thin. Great for filling in small pin holes, etc. Panel is looking real good...Jim

[T-P Auto]

Hello;

oldman3;
Have never heard of the stuff?
Where can I find it?

Tim

[oldman3]

Tim, should be able to get it at the local auto paint supply...Jim

[T-P Auto]

oldman3;
jim;
I'll look into it tomorrow at the paint shop/napa.

tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone;

Still cold here.25deg this morning.

Got out to the truck n installed the gauges in the dash. (pic)
Just to cold to work on only thing else.
Just give n up date;

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Tim

[Advanced Design]

That looks really good. Love it!

[T-P Auto]

HI All;

Well I think I will try to put the other two gauges in the dash tomorrow.

Have the gauges out of a1978 chevy pu,fit the gauges into the buckets from the 47 to 54 model gauge buckets.

Thinking about putting the speedo on the D/S n the gas gauge on the P/S.

Will try to get pic tomorrow.

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Tim

P/S have to do a set of drive line u-joint in a Dodge first thing in the morning.

[oldman3]

Tim, gauges look great in their new home...Jim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone.

Well got the speedo n gas gauge installed in the dash today. (pic)

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Tim

[oldman3]

Dash looks great...Jim

[Advanced Design]

That does look good Tim!

[T-P Auto]

Hello;

Thanks for the comments.

Looks like I need to redo the tack holder.
Wrong color on the tack holder.

Question ! ! !
Has anyone try to use the bear claw type latches
from a 90 model1/2 ton van??
Will try to get a couple of pic tomorrow.

Have a pair of these ! !

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone:

Have the pic of the bear claw latches.
These latches come out of a 1902 chevy 1/2 ton full size van.
The van had power windows,power door locks with the push button type of handles.
I'm wondering just how much trouble it would be to install these type of bear claw latches in to the doors on my project.
I'm enclosing the pic of the bear claw latch with the handles.
If someone need the size of the bear claw latch,just let me know n I will take another set of pic with the tape layed on the latches.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Again;

One more pic to go with last post.

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Tim

[Advanced Design]

Looks like a possible solution though I haven't seen that done someone on here probably has. How are they size wise compared to the door and pillar?

[Kodiaks53]

Tim, The gauges look great! I was going to do the same with the speedo and gas gauge , I even got them mounted up in their housings then I discovered I need a electric speedo to mate up with the 700r tranny I have

Ron

[T-P Auto]

Ad;

I will take some measurements tomorrow;
Will do the door pillars;
the door it self
the bear claw on all 3 sides.

Have seen them done with the altman easy latch.
Just them are 350.00
These I have.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Kodiaks 53;

I got lucky with the 200r4 is a cable drive trans.
I got a cruise control set up(vac) .
Still may have trouble with the gas gauges n sending unit ?
I have power seat on the drive side.
Going to go to vent windows n power windows.
Have the parts out of the van I stripped down.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone;

Went out n got measurements of the (NEW0 bear claw latches;
Will try to show the (new) latch with the (old) latch in the door.

[T-P Auto]

Still more pic of bear claw latches

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

OOPS
forgot these;
want to try n use a new type hood latch also.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello;

Had a brain teaser.
Went out to the truck n just looked at the interior.
Come up with an ideal to make a under dash valance (drawing)
All so the kick panel (Drawing)
Then last but not least the door panel (Drawing)
Have not though about the arm rest door handle cover yet.
Going to try n go with power windows.

Hope that this just might help someone with measurements.

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Tim

P/S windy n cold here to day, so did not stay out in shop very long.

[flashed]

I like those brain teasers you came up with ,when I try that I just get a headache .