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Nobaddaze · 01-30-2012, 11:08 AM

Dash looks great so far, what are you using for guages? Autometer in the center?

I vote welded solid also...

**kev2809** · 01-30-2012, 11:10 AM

that looks too cool, cant wait to see this one finished up.

have you decided which guages your gonna run in there?

dv8customs · 01-30-2012, 11:47 AM

Yes sir, gauges in the center. I really like the Autometer Prestige series but I'm not a big fan of the $700 price tag.

cletis · 01-30-2012, 01:37 PM

That looks good, I'm amazed at how you changed the look of a flat piece of steel with a bead roller and dimple dies, and made it look like it belongs. It's simple but it looks really good. I look forward to seeing more of your dash/interior work.

cory d · 02-02-2012, 04:21 PM

any updates?

dv8customs · 02-03-2012, 01:23 PM

None yet, maybe this weekend I can find a little time.

droppedgmc · 02-04-2012, 04:32 PM

Awesome work!!

dv8customs · 02-04-2012, 07:51 PM

Little more progress on the dash

VA72C10 · 02-04-2012, 07:56 PM

Looking great! Any plan for the corner you can see through the window? (clipping it/rounding slightly)

dv8customs · 02-04-2012, 08:14 PM

I just noticed that myself, I will have to take another look. I think the angle of the photo makes it look worse. The end pieces follow the curve of the door so straight from the side I know you can't see it. I will likely just tie it into the door panel if it looks out of place.

VA72C10 · 02-04-2012, 08:16 PM

cool!

droppedgmc · 02-04-2012, 09:08 PM

coming along nice!

dv8customs · 02-06-2012, 01:14 PM

Thanks, that is probably about it for now on the dash. I can't do more until I get some gauges and they are pretty low on my list right now. Next I will be fabbing the tranny hump and smoothing the firewall.

droppedgmc · 02-06-2012, 01:39 PM

what guage metal did you use for the dash

dv8customs · 02-06-2012, 03:13 PM

20ga

droppedgmc · 02-06-2012, 07:09 PM

thanks

luifer76 · 02-06-2012, 07:11 PM

Nice work bro dash is looking good....

dv8customs · 02-07-2012, 03:58 PM

Looking around for gauges and I found these

http://stores.newvintageusa-store.co...uad/Detail.bok

They would fill the dash real well and I dig the 5" size. They come with all mounting hardware, wiring, and sending units and are made in Michigan where they should know how to build gauges.

Thoughts/comments?

VA72C10 · 02-07-2012, 04:04 PM

Link isn't working...is it the dual quads they have in beige or black?

dv8customs · 02-07-2012, 04:12 PM

Link should work now

Found a big pic

CuRtdOgG · 02-08-2012, 01:07 AM

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truckzilla · 02-08-2012, 11:36 AM

Hey Man, I just stumbled across your thread I really like what you've done so far, so I gotta subscribe. Hopefully, one of these evenings I can sit down and go over every posting. I'm doing a LS conversion to my '81 square and I'm sure you've already figured out a ton of stuff on your truck that I probably won't try doing on mine. Keep it up and I look forward to the next step on it.
Oh, I like the gauges. I'm going that way myself because I'm planning on making my new dash resemble those in the '47-'54 models that use the two gauge setup.

dv8customs · 02-08-2012, 06:18 PM

Thanks guys

dv8customs · 02-11-2012, 06:51 PM

Started stripping the firewall today and got one piece made for the trans tunnel.

VA72C10 · 02-11-2012, 06:56 PM

Looking good. Love the way the trans tunnel is looking. And those gauges are nice. But my favorite is the invisible lower control arms. crossmember, etc......

01-30-2012, 11:08 AM	#976
Nobaddaze Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 350	Re: Project '86 Dash looks great so far, what are you using for guages? Autometer in the center? I vote welded solid also... __________________ Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now. My Build

01-30-2012, 11:10 AM	#977
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,173	Re: Project '86 that looks too cool, cant wait to see this one finished up. have you decided which guages your gonna run in there? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-30-2012, 11:47 AM	#978
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Yes sir, gauges in the center. I really like the Autometer Prestige series but I'm not a big fan of the $700 price tag.

01-30-2012, 01:37 PM	#979
cletis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 137	Re: Project '86 That looks good, I'm amazed at how you changed the look of a flat piece of steel with a bead roller and dimple dies, and made it look like it belongs. It's simple but it looks really good. I look forward to seeing more of your dash/interior work. __________________ I think I can, I think I can, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452601

02-02-2012, 04:21 PM	#980
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Project '86 any updates? __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

02-03-2012, 01:23 PM	#981
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 None yet, maybe this weekend I can find a little time.

02-04-2012, 04:32 PM	#982
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Project '86 Awesome work!! __________________ '85 swb

02-04-2012, 07:51 PM	#983
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Little more progress on the dash

02-04-2012, 07:56 PM	#984
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project '86 Looking great! Any plan for the corner you can see through the window? (clipping it/rounding slightly) __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-04-2012, 08:14 PM	#985
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 I just noticed that myself, I will have to take another look. I think the angle of the photo makes it look worse. The end pieces follow the curve of the door so straight from the side I know you can't see it. I will likely just tie it into the door panel if it looks out of place.

02-04-2012, 08:16 PM	#986
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project '86 cool! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-04-2012, 09:08 PM	#987
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Project '86 coming along nice! __________________ '85 swb

02-06-2012, 01:14 PM	#988
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Thanks, that is probably about it for now on the dash. I can't do more until I get some gauges and they are pretty low on my list right now. Next I will be fabbing the tranny hump and smoothing the firewall.

02-06-2012, 01:39 PM	#989
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Project '86 what guage metal did you use for the dash __________________ '85 swb

02-06-2012, 03:13 PM	#990
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 20ga



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02-06-2012, 07:09 PM	#991
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Project '86 thanks __________________ '85 swb

02-06-2012, 07:11 PM	#992
luifer76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California CA Posts: 1,088	Re: Project '86 Nice work bro dash is looking good.... __________________ nOtHiNg LiKe ThE gOoD oLe ChEvYs....

02-07-2012, 03:58 PM	#993
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Looking around for gauges and I found these http://stores.newvintageusa-store.co...uad/Detail.bok They would fill the dash real well and I dig the 5" size. They come with all mounting hardware, wiring, and sending units and are made in Michigan where they should know how to build gauges. Thoughts/comments? Last edited by dv8customs; 02-07-2012 at 04:12 PM.

02-07-2012, 04:04 PM	#994
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project '86 Link isn't working...is it the dual quads they have in beige or black? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-07-2012, 04:12 PM	#995
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Link should work now Found a big pic Last edited by dv8customs; 02-07-2012 at 04:24 PM.

02-08-2012, 01:07 AM	#996
CuRtdOgG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: norman, ok Posts: 305	Re: Project '86 Bad ass Posted via Mobile Device

02-08-2012, 11:36 AM	#997
truckzilla Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 468	Re: Project '86 Hey Man, I just stumbled across your thread I really like what you've done so far, so I gotta subscribe. Hopefully, one of these evenings I can sit down and go over every posting. I'm doing a LS conversion to my '81 square and I'm sure you've already figured out a ton of stuff on your truck that I probably won't try doing on mine. Keep it up and I look forward to the next step on it. Oh, I like the gauges. I'm going that way myself because I'm planning on making my new dash resemble those in the '47-'54 models that use the two gauge setup.

02-08-2012, 06:18 PM	#998
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Thanks guys

02-11-2012, 06:51 PM	#999
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Started stripping the firewall today and got one piece made for the trans tunnel.

02-11-2012, 06:56 PM	#1000
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project '86 Looking good. Love the way the trans tunnel is looking. And those gauges are nice. But my favorite is the invisible lower control arms. crossmember, etc...... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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