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Old 02-27-2012, 11:06 AM   #1051
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Wicked cool man!
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Old 02-27-2012, 12:03 PM   #1052
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nice!

i like that switch panel...what color are you going with on the dash?
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Old 02-27-2012, 12:28 PM   #1053
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It will be body color with some pinstripping to dress it up.
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Old 02-27-2012, 06:20 PM   #1054
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Looks great. Even more reason to stay up on your thread.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:18 PM   #1055
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Just ordered some custom air gauges that will match the dual 5" gauges. Just have to figure out where to mount them in the dash.
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Old 03-02-2012, 02:58 PM   #1056
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Just ordered my dual 5" gauges!

Right now I am leaning towards putting my bag gagues in an over head console. Any other suggestions. I am worried it may throw off the dash if I mount them in it somewhere.
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Old 03-02-2012, 04:15 PM   #1057
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Just ordered my dual 5" gauges!

Right now I am leaning towards putting my bag gagues in an over head console. Any other suggestions. I am worried it may throw off the dash if I mount them in it somewhere.
that would work. Where are your switches being mounted?
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Old 03-02-2012, 05:32 PM   #1058
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I have a small 7 rocker switch box
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Old 03-02-2012, 05:35 PM   #1059
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what about some kinda flip up, ash tray lid kinda deal in the console?
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Old 03-02-2012, 05:38 PM   #1060
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I have a small 7 rocker switch box
Maybe make a custom box for the switches and the gauges?
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Old 03-02-2012, 10:02 PM   #1061
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There is a lot of awesome in this lousy cell phone pic

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Old 03-02-2012, 11:37 PM   #1062
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2-1/4" chop top and the wing window still works.
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Old 03-04-2012, 02:22 AM   #1063
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Guess I am the only one excited by that
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Old 03-04-2012, 02:25 AM   #1064
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thats nice man not alot of people pull that off. anymore progress on your dash??
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Old 03-04-2012, 02:27 AM   #1065
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cool deal getting the vent window to work out still!

...although some one piece windows (and flush front and rear) would look great on your truck ...

...hey, it's a lot easier spending someone else's money so you can't blame a guy
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Old 03-04-2012, 10:51 AM   #1066
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cool deal getting the vent window to work out still!

...although some one piece windows (and flush front and rear) would look great on your truck ...

...hey, it's a lot easier spending someone else's money so you can't blame a guy
The one piece windows would have to be custom cut to fit. They said it would be a little over $2000 for two sets. That's way to much for glass.

And the one piece windows won't fit with my suicide doors anyway. There is not enough room in there once the hinges are installed.
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Old 03-04-2012, 12:11 PM   #1067
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to be honest i didnt even notice you were pointing that out about the vent window still fitting..

i think that speaks for itself!
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Old 03-04-2012, 09:34 PM   #1068
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to be honest i didnt even notice you were pointing that out about the vent window still fitting..

i think that speaks for itself!
I agree, you have done your mods so cleanly that they look as though they should be that way. Big props to you Sir.
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Old 03-04-2012, 10:06 PM   #1069
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That is what I am going for, good to hear it is working
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Old 03-04-2012, 10:10 PM   #1070
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Truck is looking great man. love the dash.
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Old 03-06-2012, 01:26 PM   #1071
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Today is Gauge Day, can't wait to get home!
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Old 03-06-2012, 10:17 PM   #1072
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Can't wait until the matching air gauges show up!



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Old 03-07-2012, 01:45 AM   #1073
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Looks good man.
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Old 03-07-2012, 01:47 AM   #1074
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Very nice!!!
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Old 03-07-2012, 11:20 AM   #1075
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looks killer! Are you doing any kind of tach?
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