Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less)

[69GWC]

Originally Posted by shawno72

You want some super bright dash lights for cheap and no leds? I'm cheap so what I did was took my cluster apart and everything that was pale green I painted white. Next after I re-assembled the cluster I replaced the standard 194 bulbs with 921 bulbs. They fit perfect into the light sockets but are much bigger. Cost less than $10.
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Just went and bought the new bulbs , Thanks.

Going to change these out paint the needles and paint the face another color as well.

Great thread.!
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[ChillWinstonC20]

Great ideas in this thread. Getting some new led bulbs and paint for my gauges. Also went to Brothers to find the cupholder and they don't carry the one anymore but they have a new one that requires no mods to your ashtray that looks like it'll work ok, if not as f'n cool as the original. Also am bowing down to those who posted info on the AUX jack mod!!! Thank you!

[Towstrap]

Originally Posted by ChillWinstonC20

Great ideas in this thread. Getting some new led bulbs and paint for my gauges. Also went to Brothers to find the cupholder and they don't carry the one anymore but they have a new one that requires no mods to your ashtray that looks like it'll work ok, if not as f'n cool as the original. Also am bowing down to those who posted info on the AUX jack mod!!! Thank you!

if you are talking about this mod for the cup holders http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ghlight=wedgie

you can get the cup holder at walmart for $5or $8 dont remember

[ChillWinstonC20]

hadn't seen that one but i like it even better (i don't have to reach as far!) thanks for that link. that's slick.

[mr.wilson]

Awesome thread. Subscribing
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[BrianPlaster]

About a month ago I hit a deer and it crushed the plastic grill on my 72'. I was bummed for sure / then as I was cleaning the garage I remembered I had a spare grill for my 63' mercury and I slid it in and it looks great ! I paid $25 for the grill .

[BrianPlaster]

Originally Posted by Towstrap

if you are talking about this mod for the cup holders http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ghlight=wedgie

you can get the cup holder at walmart for $5or $8 dont remember

get a role of duct tape and tape the roll to the floor / best cup holder ever and if you need the duct tape you always know where it is .

[GMCJOE]

Best budget mod for under $50 I did was the alternator conversion. Depending on where you get you alternator from (salvage yard for mine), you will stay under the $50.

I did the brown and blue wire snip, connected them together. Works like a charm.

Conversion thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=119379

[BlackedOut67shorty]

I just bought a heavy duty headlight harness. $40.00 with the shipping includded in that price. I didnt get it yet but i let yal know in my build thread how it turns out

[Square_78]

My fav mods so far

Snap on screwdriver handle shift knob $free
Blue dots for tail lights $6
Led strip for lisence plate light $5
Led under dash lighting $12
White face gauge overlays with new bulbs - under $50
Jack daniels coolant overflow bottle $free. Got empty bottle from buddy.
2057 tail light bulbs - brighter - $5
Under hood light -$free! Removed it from my 1995 suburban

That's all I can think of for now
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[kvn1011]

Originally Posted by BlackedOut67shorty

I just bought a heavy duty headlight harness. $40.00 with the shipping includded in that price. I didnt get it yet but i let yal know in my build thread how it turns out

Post a link for it if you have it or a part number
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[GMCJOE]

Originally Posted by BlackedOut67shorty

I just bought a heavy duty headlight harness. $40.00 with the shipping includded in that price. I didnt get it yet but i let yal know in my build thread how it turns out

Did you buy it thru a company or a person?

I bought a brand new one from a member off here that he got from LMC for $20. It was a freebee to him after the first one (the manufactures wiring doesn't match the factory wiring), just have to rewire it to match for my GMC.

[67chevemall]

clear front turn signal lenses from Wes...love em

[Hook'em]

Headlight buzzer for $10 purchased from someone in the classified. Clamps between two fuses and lets me know when I have left the headlights on (again). I had way too many run down batteries before the headlight buzzer.

[Street Smart]

Originally Posted by Hook'em

Headlight buzzer for $10 purchased from someone in the classified. Clamps between two fuses and lets me know when I have left the headlights on (again). I had way too many run down batteries before the headlight buzzer.

I like it.

[c10monkey]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Replacing the side markers that look like goldfish eyes for some van side markers total price $0.00 got them for free and two minutes of my time......

What year and model are those markers from?

[j3162978]

Originally Posted by Flint70step

I got a lower alternator bracket to hide my alt down low and get a better angle for the belt(no more belt squeal).


Then I noticed when the motor was running the alt was moving back and forth a lot.The brackets themselves are kinda thin and there are only two bolts that mount the whole assembly to the block.A brace at the pivot point of the alt bracket would solve the movement problem.While in my shed looking for a piece of metal to bend into shape,I spied a wrench that looked to be about the right length.In the vise it went..BFH and some heat,little grinding and Viola!!


Now my alt is completely still while the motor is running and it looks cool too!Hows that for a budget mod

pretty cool idea

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by c10monkey

What year and model are those markers from?

Any chevy van from 88-96 if I remember correctly..

[Tinkermc]

I keep checking in here from time to time there is no limit to an imaginenation. good stuff guys,

[ole dollor]

good stuff....keep them coming

[Mister-B]

Here's a mod for less than $20 to fix your windows, if they go up and down slowly (requiring too much force on the handle), or not at all.

Buy two bottles of silicone spray lube. Buy the handle removal tool from LMC or Brothers so you can get the little clip holding the door and window handles on.

Remove handles, and unscrew the screws holding the door trim on set to the side. You now have access to the inside of the door. Spray silicone spray on the tracks, gears, etc. move window down a bit, then up a bit. Spray more spray. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Eventually you'll use an entire can per door, and your windows should work fine, barring any broken parts. Mine were really bad. Passenger side would hardly budge, and I was able to get them working with just this process.
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[AirSpeed]

Originally Posted by 69GWC

Just went and bought the new bulbs , Thanks.

Going to change these out paint the needles and paint the face another color as well.

Great thread.!
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I repainted the needles on mine with a small can of fluorescent orange spray paint. Instead of trying to remove the needles and figure a way to stand them up for paint I cut a slit in a piece of paper and slid it under the needles. Been two years and they're still bright.
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[Andy4639]

I made front shock extenders so I could run stock shocks on the truck after I lowered it. Stainless steel.
Used grade 8 bolts. They have been on the truck several years.
Cost was for 2 grade 8 bolts. $10.00 maybe.

[j3162978]

great idea on brake indicator idea, thanks

[PanelDeland]

Since I brought the other one to the top,I figured I might as well bring this up too.I'm looking at a free sat and just perusing ideas.