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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Gauges look sick man. Those seats will be realy comfy for long road trip to the Oklahoma meet in a year or so! Great work man, keep it up.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
thanks buddy!
thanks man... i sure hope they are as comfy as they look. Quote:
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well, i got a little more wiring done tonight. its at least 110* out in the garage too! hotttt!! i've been having to keep my garage shut to keep out the nosy neighbors too here's a few pics of the gauges installed and lit up. enjoy!
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09-27-2010, 10:07 PM | #3 |
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The gauges turned out really nice! Looks like the seat is going to fit perfect too. For a minute I thought you had a sweet ring with diamonds and all.
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09-27-2010, 10:10 PM | #4 |
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more pics at a different angle in different light at a different time
and the pic of the loom clamp im using on the harness. btw, you can get them at napa
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09-27-2010, 10:33 PM | #5 |
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Now that's what I'm talking about. It's about time you posted pics. Oh wait that's not you. That's me lol. They look great man
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09-27-2010, 10:36 PM | #6 |
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so how do they attach then dang have me and my dad drolling thinking of doing the upgrade but how would i wire in the turn signals with the stock harness ive heard it can cause some issues.
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09-27-2010, 11:09 PM | #7 |
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Looks great Dennis!!!
Can you confirm if your large gauges have studs 4 7/8" apart and are diagonal vs. straight across like the small ones? Better yet, can you post up a pic of the back of them?
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Jeff, i just measured and mine are exactly 3" from stud to stud. here's a couple pics...
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09-27-2010, 11:29 PM | #9 |
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With the gauges mounted in the dash, are the studs running horizontally across, straight in line like your small gauges, or are they staggered?
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dang you need to do a full write up on this dennis it would help or ill send you the parts and ship me it all completed ahahaha..
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the best advice i can give you is order the gauges and don't be scared about tearing them apart then follow the directions on Jeff's awesome writeup. the only difference is i used the smaller 2 1/16" gauges
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09-27-2010, 11:58 PM | #12 |
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Coming right along .I like those gauges they light up real nice. Good one on the calipers
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09-28-2010, 07:54 AM | #13 |
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Dennis, those look great! You are really movin' along now. Can you almost taste it?
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09-28-2010, 10:45 AM | #14 |
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Man those look even better lit up! I can't wait to see the tach and speedo in there.
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me too John!! im sanding down the white part of the bezel nice and smooth then paint it and take care of the turn signal lights while i'm waiting for Jeffs custom brackets so i wont have to glue the tach and speedo in little at a time
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Dude gauges are off the chain! things are moving right along!
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09-28-2010, 09:34 PM | #17 |
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thanks bro!! should be pretty smooth sailing now... i just need to pick up the fenders from Rich and start finishing off the engine bay next
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09-28-2010, 09:40 PM | #18 |
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
Dennis, check the small gauge measurements you PM'd me, they don't add up (literally).
I submitted my order, and added a little extra play on the small brackets, to allow for adjustability and to account for the addition snafu. Hope to get them by the end of the week if all goes well.
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i brought the gauges in here...
(x x)-1 5/8 (x .)(. x)-4 3/4 (. x)(x .)-1 1/2 is that better Jeff?
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(.)(.) I like these better
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09-29-2010, 08:29 AM | #21 |
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perfect
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sorry about the 1st go around Jeff... i'm not sure what happened. may have been because i was measuring them while they were in the truck then running back to the office to type it
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No problem, got the drawings to the shop, they are busy, so it looks like they'll be cut next week. Hang tight, I'll get the brackets to you so you can put your big ones in.
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i knew someone would do that!
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(y) Even better. Build looks sweet dude. Love the color of that truck. Keep up the good work.
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