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Old 08-04-2012, 10:11 AM   #1201
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How are you installing these into your dash? Do they fit sandwich the holes, or are you glueing a bracket on the back of the dash.....
I had to cut some of the plastic off the back of the holes with a cut-off wheel so the guage would fit in the hole,(2 1/16") then slide the bracket thats included on and tighten the jam nuts.....
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Old 08-04-2012, 12:18 PM   #1202
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you got pictures of the back of them?
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Old 08-04-2012, 10:50 PM   #1203
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you got pictures of the back of them?
no man....when I do the voltage guage I'll snap a pic for ya....it's pretty basic tho.....
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Old 08-05-2012, 09:51 PM   #1204
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night pic....one more to go...
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Old 08-06-2012, 11:51 AM   #1205
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Old 08-07-2012, 02:28 AM   #1206
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so running a obII port? front the engine harness?
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Old 08-07-2012, 09:43 AM   #1207
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night pic....one more to go...
nice and bright!
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Old 08-07-2012, 05:49 PM   #1208
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so running a obII port? front the engine harness?
yep
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Old 08-07-2012, 05:50 PM   #1209
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nice and bright!
the pic doesn't do it any justice...
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Old 08-13-2012, 10:44 PM   #1210
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Old 08-18-2012, 09:30 PM   #1211
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installed....
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Old 08-18-2012, 10:21 PM   #1212
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Those are some sweet grages..
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Old 08-19-2012, 11:45 AM   #1213
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thanks man...
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Old 08-19-2012, 11:34 PM   #1214
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I agree I like the look !
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Old 08-20-2012, 08:25 AM   #1215
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Old 08-22-2012, 09:43 PM   #1216
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thanks lads...
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Old 08-22-2012, 09:46 PM   #1217
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cleaned it up some, and took a few pics....flames are gone for now, may do somethin new, or leave it idk.....
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Old 08-22-2012, 10:12 PM   #1218
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JMO but I would bring the flames back or something that style when you get ready. That was a really unique look. I liked it!
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Old 08-23-2012, 12:01 PM   #1219
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I liked the flames too! Or at least something to offset the flat...
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Old 08-23-2012, 04:52 PM   #1220
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I liked the flames too, but I also like it this way....gonna do some more bodywork and maybe by the time I'm done I'll decide......
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Old 08-23-2012, 04:57 PM   #1221
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I liked the flames too, but I also like it this way....gonna do some more bodywork and maybe by the time I'm done I'll decide......
That's all that maters anyway. At least yours runs, mine's just a heap of metal sitting in the garage, attacking my wallet!
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Old 08-23-2012, 05:16 PM   #1222
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That's all that maters anyway. At least yours runs, mine's just a heap of metal sitting in the garage, attacking my wallet!
yeah...but it's a nice heap...lol.
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Old 08-23-2012, 06:41 PM   #1223
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JMO but I would bring the flames back or something that style when you get ready. That was a really unique look. I liked it!
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Old 08-23-2012, 08:03 PM   #1224
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I think the flames will be back......just isn't the same..
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Old 08-24-2012, 06:16 PM   #1225
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took today off to get my pos ready for the show tomorrow....painted the valve covers and also painted the front bumper..
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