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Old 01-21-2013, 10:52 AM   #276
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What did that mirror come from? how did you wire it up to work as a dimmer and get the compas and temp to work? if i was to do it what would i need to take off the truck i get it from?
The mirror didnt come from any particular vehicle. I sell these mirrors brand new. The one I put in the truck is actually a discontinued model. but I have other auto-dimming mirrors. with compass temp. some have Homelink. I even can do rear camera display. I was originally going to use one of those but the JVC head unit i just got has a back up camera display built into it. wiring is pretty simple to. a ground, 2 positives and a temp sensor out in the grill area.

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great looking project bro some nice work you're doing to the truck...... as far as the mark on the winshield i dont think is a crack or defect since my 73 has it in the same spot and is the same shape after noticing mine i asked a couple buddys of mine that have the antenna in their winshield and two of my buddys had the same mark on their truck so i felt a little better after that lol i think it has something to do with the antena being threre....... sorry about what happened to the fender btw....
Thanks guys that does make me feel better.
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Old 01-21-2013, 11:14 AM   #277
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How's that stereo coming? I'm really curious to see that dash finished up with the double din stereo mounted in it.
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Old 01-21-2013, 12:22 PM   #278
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How's that stereo coming? I'm really curious to see that dash finished up with the double din stereo mounted in it.
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It coming along, I got it all wired and everything is working. Iv been waiting for my SPI order to come in so I can finish the dash pad. but so far its looking great. Ill get some pics of it soon.





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Old 01-24-2013, 12:43 PM   #279
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11-11-11 sounds like a great day to start a build.







you should try to duplicate these picture's now the truck is paint'd and new wheel's. it would be cool to see the difference.
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Old 01-24-2013, 03:24 PM   #280
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yea thats a good idea. I will
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Old 01-24-2013, 08:41 PM   #281
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Got my SPI epoxy primer in. The nice thing about SPI's Epoxy primer is, it is very Flexible. I guess if your gonna paint your dash this would be the primer to use. I decided at the last minute that I was going to roll it on. Im thinking maybe the roller would leave some texture... It did. Im still on the fence about it. Will see how it looks with some gray interior paint on it.

















Ill shoot the gray tomorrow.
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Old 01-25-2013, 07:13 PM   #282
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It looks better with gray.









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Old 01-25-2013, 11:33 PM   #283
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I am completely recover'n my dash with fiberglass but dont want it smooth I like the way role'n the primer on left a texture on your's, I am definently gonna try that .
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Old 01-25-2013, 11:48 PM   #284
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Great work on the dash!
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Old 01-26-2013, 09:41 AM   #285
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that's a great idea, i was trying to figure out what i could do to fix the interior of mom's 79 monte carlo (uv's dry rotted the b pillar's to the point that quarter size chunks fell out) this might be the ticket fiberglass to repair then rol on primer
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Old 01-26-2013, 02:39 PM   #286
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I am completely recover'n my dash with fiberglass but dont want it smooth I like the way role'n the primer on left a texture on your's, I am definently gonna try that .
yea rolling it on gave it a nice texture, If I was to do it again, I would try and just do one coat. the second coat seam to flatten out the texture and give it a bit of that paint look. Im thinking one coat of the color you want.

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that's a great idea, i was trying to figure out what i could do to fix the interior of mom's 79 monte carlo (uv's dry rotted the b pillar's to the point that quarter size chunks fell out) this might be the ticket fiberglass to repair then rol on primer
The fiberglass worked great for the cuts and cracks. A thin coat still allowed the pad to some what flexible too.


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Thanks, I appreciate it.
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Old 01-26-2013, 02:53 PM   #287
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I put the dash in the truck to test fit everything one more time. while I had it in there I decided to installed the radio and the trim. Oh Snap! It is bad a$$ looking. I didnt realize until it was too late that I forgot to snap a few pics before I took it out again. Sorry guys! The front speakers I ordered will be here on Monday. When i get them installed Ill put the dash back in. Hopefully for the last time and Get you some photos.
In the mean time I got the Power window and lock harness shipped in the other day. Looking at this thing Im thinking OMG this is going to be a job. Im sure it wasn't easy getting it out of a truck, but going back in... I think is going to be a big PITA.

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Old 01-27-2013, 11:33 PM   #288
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What do you plan on doing with the holes where the speaker goes?
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:41 PM   #289
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I'm curious to see the speaker's as well .
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Old 01-30-2013, 10:09 PM   #290
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Sorry for the delay guys I just got the speaker grills finish up tonight. I got the wiring for the power windows and locks installed not as bad as I thought it was gonna be. but it was a biiitch trying to get some of the connectors from inside the door jamb to under the dash. Now I just waiting on a couple of switches to come in. I still have a few more days doing wiring under the dash for the remote start/ keyless entry. before I can install the dash for the final time. but in the mean time here are some pics of the speaker grills.
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Old 01-30-2013, 10:26 PM   #291
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Very nice on the dash. Have you thought about putting some sort of trim around the vin hole to clean it up a little?
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Old 01-30-2013, 11:31 PM   #292
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Sorry for the delay guys I just got the speaker grills finish up tonight. I got the wiring for the power windows and locks installed not as bad as I thought it was gonna be. but it was a biiitch trying to get some of the connectors from inside the door jamb to under the dash. Now I just waiting on a couple of switches to come in. I still have a few more days doing wiring under the dash for the remote start/ keyless entry. before I can install the dash for the final time. but in the mean time here are some pics of the speaker grills.
let me know what ya'll think







Verry nice work!! Where did you buy or order the black pieces from i really want to do the same thing?
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Old 01-31-2013, 09:11 AM   #293
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That really turned out well. The texture is great. You could use black front dash trim to match the speaker grills and vents, but it'd have to carry over into the doors. Thinking out loud here.lol I'm still geeking over you guys with brides that'll get into the hobby like that and let you build something for them. Looking good!
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Old 01-31-2013, 11:22 AM   #294
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yes sir, very nice work !
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Old 01-31-2013, 12:11 PM   #295
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Old 01-31-2013, 04:31 PM   #296
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Very nice on the dash. Have you thought about putting some sort of trim around the vin hole to clean it up a little?
Thank you i thought about a little black paint around it to give the impression of some sorta trim

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Verry nice work!! Where did you buy or order the black pieces from i really want to do the same thing?
Thank you. I got them from my former employer they are cheap speaker grills used in some RV.

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That really turned out well. The texture is great. You could use black front dash trim to match the speaker grills and vents, but it'd have to carry over into the doors. Thinking out loud here.lol I'm still geeking over you guys with brides that'll get into the hobby like that and let you build something for them. Looking good!
Thank you. Yea I have a little Sumthin' Sumthin planned for the trim. Somtimes it nice having the wife in on the build and sometimes not so much.

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yes sir, very nice work !
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Old 01-31-2013, 07:00 PM   #297
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Looks great! Giving me ideers!
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Old 02-01-2013, 10:07 AM   #298
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Here are a few more things that got done. I put in the headliner and the trim. What a drastic change from before not having any trim or headliner. I also painted and wired in a new LED dome light. Me and the wifey put in the rear window. now it has all it glass.











If some of you remember, I had made places for grab handles to go through the headliner and bolt to the roof way back on post # 114. Now that the headliner is in I haven't been able to locate their exact location. I dont wont to start poking holes in the liner until I find them, and I Dont really wont to take the liner down unless I have too. Ill have to think of something.











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Old 02-01-2013, 10:46 AM   #299
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Looks good. I wish I had your mad skills. My wife helps me also. Good to have wives that are into building cars like us.
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Old 02-01-2013, 11:26 AM   #300
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You might have to pull the headliner trim down on the sides anyway. If i remember correctly the b-pillar trim go under the side trim. That would at least give you a chance to find you holes.
Looks nice.
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