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VA72C10 · 06-05-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Wouldn't all that work to slick out where the column protrudes through the firewall hole appear better w/the nuts on the interior side of the firewall vs. the engine compartment side?

or step it up even more with the cover that completely hides the hardware.

1LoC10 · 06-05-2010, 05:25 PM

coming along great...good job

**67cheby** · 06-05-2010, 05:27 PM

i still want you to build me a set of brake and air bag lines come on man !!

Mike J · 06-05-2010, 05:34 PM

Really like the filled in dash- Im probably gonna do the same thing, already running the dash with no pad.

awesome truck! keep up the great work!

LooseCannon · 06-06-2010, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlaird

I cut these out of a piece of steel exhaust pipe because they had the same curve as the dash.

Great idea! What size pipe? Thanks.

jlaird · 06-06-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LooseCannon

Great idea! What size pipe? Thanks.

I believe it was 2.5"

jlaird · 07-21-2010, 08:49 PM

I wanted to show you guys the gauge panel I designed and having Mark Renko at Tesla Machine Works mill for me. He also is the one that did the renderings. The panel has two inserts, the black one on the top and the smaller one on the bottom with the horizontal grooves in. This way I can paint them any color I like, or leave them aluminum. I haven't quite decided yet. You will see the last three pictures have black paint in the lower insert kind of like what is done with the finned valve covers. I'm not a big fan though. I kind of like it all aluminum with no color in grooves.

The center is going to be the speedo, then I have two dual needle air gauges, then fuel, volts, oil, and water temp. I'm going to run a tach over the column.

If you want to have Mark do any work for you guys, his website is teslamachine.com. He is a great person to work with, and a car guy at that...highly recommended.

babyblueoval · 07-21-2010, 09:26 PM

I love that. I with you on the insert color. Aluminum.

If you tach is column mounted, will it not block the speedo in the middle?

And last but not least, is he gonna make just one?

1958 FLEETSIDE · 07-21-2010, 09:34 PM

That is one great looking dash panel,i too like the stainless brakeline set up,looking good

jlaird · 07-21-2010, 09:42 PM

That panel is not the same size as the stock insert. If you go back a page or two, you will see how I'm going to mount this gauge panel in the center of the dash.

**kev2809** · 07-21-2010, 09:44 PM

man that looks nice!

whats it gonna run if you dont mind me asking?

VA72C10 · 07-21-2010, 09:45 PM

very cool dash bezel!

jlaird · 07-21-2010, 09:46 PM

Here are a couple pics of the truck in its current state. The last picture is for a little reference as to how low it is with yours truly.

franky69c10 · 07-21-2010, 10:11 PM

looks real GOOD

jlaird · 07-21-2010, 10:34 PM

Heres a little detail that those of you with Porterbuilt hood hinges can do. To clean up the cut slot you need to make for the hinges, I welded in 1/2 sides to the slot. Take a look...

I forgot to take a picture with it tacked in place, so direct to the money shots:

kvn1011 · 07-22-2010, 12:53 AM

looks good!!

ksbrktracer · 07-22-2010, 08:48 AM

Very nice work......

**N2TRUX** · 07-22-2010, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlaird

Heres a little detail that those of you with Porterbuilt hood hinges can do. To clean up the cut slot you need to make for the hinges, I welded in 1/2 sides to the slot. Take a look..

Nice bit of detail there.

98L150 · 07-22-2010, 10:18 AM

love the little detail work on the hood hinge openings...

**67cheby** · 07-22-2010, 10:21 AM

gonna have to steal that hood hinge idea , looks awesome

**67cheby** · 07-22-2010, 10:32 AM

wow i just saw the guage cluster that is AWESOME

mac72 · 07-22-2010, 12:33 PM

Man, that guage panel is killer! love the hood hinge idea too.
Your flaming river column looks a little shorter than normal giving you a little better angle to the rack,did you use the universal street rod column or what?
I want to shorten mine up also for that reason & I want it a little closer to the dash. Do have a part no. & or measurement

jlaird · 07-22-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac72

Man, that guage panel is killer! love the hood hinge idea too.
Your flaming river column looks a little shorter than normal giving you a little better angle to the rack,did you use the universal street rod column or what?
I want to shorten mine up also for that reason & I want it a little closer to the dash. Do have a part no. & or measurement

yes, this is a universal Flaming River 28" column. The part number is FR20005-28

franky69c10 · 07-22-2010, 08:30 PM

PBFAB.COM · 07-22-2010, 08:42 PM

Awesome work as always!!!!! Love the attention to detail.

Either the truck is really low... or you are really tall!

06-05-2010, 05:25 PM	#377
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06-05-2010, 05:27 PM	#378
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06-05-2010, 05:34 PM	#379
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 Really like the filled in dash- Im probably gonna do the same thing, already running the dash with no pad. awesome truck! keep up the great work! __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

07-21-2010, 08:49 PM	#382
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 I wanted to show you guys the gauge panel I designed and having Mark Renko at Tesla Machine Works mill for me. He also is the one that did the renderings. The panel has two inserts, the black one on the top and the smaller one on the bottom with the horizontal grooves in. This way I can paint them any color I like, or leave them aluminum. I haven't quite decided yet. You will see the last three pictures have black paint in the lower insert kind of like what is done with the finned valve covers. I'm not a big fan though. I kind of like it all aluminum with no color in grooves. The center is going to be the speedo, then I have two dual needle air gauges, then fuel, volts, oil, and water temp. I'm going to run a tach over the column. If you want to have Mark do any work for you guys, his website is teslamachine.com. He is a great person to work with, and a car guy at that...highly recommended. Last edited by jlaird; 07-21-2010 at 09:43 PM.

07-21-2010, 09:26 PM	#383
babyblueoval Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 835	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 I love that. I with you on the insert color. Aluminum. If you tach is column mounted, will it not block the speedo in the middle? And last but not least, is he gonna make just one? __________________ Jim '71 Blazer-Porterbuilt Dropmember C4/LS1/6L80E '57 VW beetle - Oct. 2006 Hot VW's pg. 87 - 350hp intercooled, turbocharged, EFI 2.3liter and 5spd in the works '87 BMW 325i - daily driver

07-21-2010, 09:34 PM	#384
1958 FLEETSIDE RUNNING OUT OF TIME Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AMARILLO,TEXAS Posts: 53	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 That is one great looking dash panel,i too like the stainless brakeline set up,looking good __________________ 1958 CHEVY SWBFLEETSIDE 1971 CHEVY SWB 1968 CHEVY SWB 1962 INTERNATINAL 1978 CHEVY SWB STEPSIDE -SOLD- 2003 CHEVY Z-71 2010 ESCALADE (WIFE'S)

07-21-2010, 09:42 PM	#385
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 That panel is not the same size as the stock insert. If you go back a page or two, you will see how I'm going to mount this gauge panel in the center of the dash.

07-21-2010, 09:44 PM	#386
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07-21-2010, 09:45 PM	#387
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 very cool dash bezel! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-21-2010, 09:46 PM	#388
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 Here are a couple pics of the truck in its current state. The last picture is for a little reference as to how low it is with yours truly. Last edited by jlaird; 07-21-2010 at 09:47 PM.

07-21-2010, 10:11 PM	#389
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 looks real GOOD __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241 Last edited by franky69c10; 07-21-2010 at 10:12 PM.

07-21-2010, 10:34 PM	#390
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 Heres a little detail that those of you with Porterbuilt hood hinges can do. To clean up the cut slot you need to make for the hinges, I welded in 1/2 sides to the slot. Take a look... I forgot to take a picture with it tacked in place, so direct to the money shots:

07-22-2010, 12:53 AM	#391
kvn1011 Kvn1011 Join Date: May 2009 Location: kankakee il Posts: 560	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 looks good!!

07-22-2010, 08:48 AM	#392
ksbrktracer TNT-MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TULSA OKLAHOMA Posts: 2,692	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 Very nice work......

07-22-2010, 10:18 AM	#394
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07-22-2010, 10:21 AM	#395
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 gonna have to steal that hood hinge idea , looks awesome __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

07-22-2010, 10:32 AM	#396
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 wow i just saw the guage cluster that is AWESOME __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

07-22-2010, 12:33 PM	#397
mac72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: port charlotte,florida Posts: 384	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 Man, that guage panel is killer! love the hood hinge idea too. Your flaming river column looks a little shorter than normal giving you a little better angle to the rack,did you use the universal street rod column or what? I want to shorten mine up also for that reason & I want it a little closer to the dash. Do have a part no. & or measurement

07-22-2010, 08:30 PM	#399
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5 __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

07-22-2010, 08:42 PM	#400
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