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aventur1 · 12-30-2007, 04:20 PM

Just got my new dash and mounted my gauges, now any ideas for the center area? Anything but a clock!! Do they make reducing rings so I can put a smaller gauge in? 3/38 to a 2 1/16?

DavesRide · 12-30-2007, 05:00 PM

Ok, how about a cool mini airbrushed picture, a turbo boost gauge, a mini DVD player screen or just an extension of your DVD-mp3-cd readout. Maybe a small antfarm Summer months only. Get creative. Mine just has idiot lights from the creative people at GM.

aventur1 · 12-30-2007, 05:41 PM

I did find a radar detector with outside temp. Also a gear select read out, just tossing around some ideas. Ant farm, good one, at least there would be lots of activity!

c10addict · 12-30-2007, 05:50 PM

Sorry... Put a clock in mine.. But it is small... No reducing ring, took a piece of aluminum, made it shine like chrome and mounted it in from behind... looks great because the chrome on the cluster..

aventur1 · 12-30-2007, 07:04 PM

Hey C10, thanks a good idea, no big deal on the clock. Just thought I'd be looking at it all the time and thinking of places to be and things to do. I suppose a I Pod docking station may work or a GPS set up display. Now there's a idea!

c10addict · 12-30-2007, 07:08 PM

here is a pic where you can kinda see...

aventur1 · 12-30-2007, 07:23 PM

Wow that looks good!! great idea. I can see it follows the chrome thats in the dash circle so it matchs up and gives it a 3D look! I like that.

aventur1 · 12-30-2007, 07:26 PM

I like the gauges better also, oh well this is my first set and will more than likely up grade from the Dolphins later on.

AO50 · 12-30-2007, 07:35 PM

Monitor and a back up camera, a pic of the wife and kids? You might be able to get an easy button in there with some modifications.

72BlckButy · 12-30-2007, 07:37 PM

Love the new gauge panel you came up with, it looks great!

aventur1 · 12-30-2007, 07:53 PM

Thanks 72BlckButy
Got the gauges for 150. and just got the dash of e-bay for 35. The gauges came with a billit dash, but I did'nt like it .

aventur1 · 12-30-2007, 07:55 PM

Ya, the Easy button, my girl friend would be pushing all the time!

12-30-2007, 04:20 PM	#1
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? Just got my new dash and mounted my gauges, now any ideas for the center area? Anything but a clock!! Do they make reducing rings so I can put a smaller gauge in? 3/38 to a 2 1/16? Attached Images

12-30-2007, 05:00 PM	#2
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? Ok, how about a cool mini airbrushed picture, a turbo boost gauge, a mini DVD player screen or just an extension of your DVD-mp3-cd readout. Maybe a small antfarm Summer months only. Get creative. Mine just has idiot lights from the creative people at GM. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched Last edited by DavesRide; 12-30-2007 at 05:06 PM.

12-30-2007, 05:41 PM	#3
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? I did find a radar detector with outside temp. Also a gear select read out, just tossing around some ideas. Ant farm, good one, at least there would be lots of activity!

12-30-2007, 05:50 PM	#4
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? Sorry... Put a clock in mine.. But it is small... No reducing ring, took a piece of aluminum, made it shine like chrome and mounted it in from behind... looks great because the chrome on the cluster.. __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

12-30-2007, 07:04 PM	#5
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? Hey C10, thanks a good idea, no big deal on the clock. Just thought I'd be looking at it all the time and thinking of places to be and things to do. I suppose a I Pod docking station may work or a GPS set up display. Now there's a idea!

12-30-2007, 07:08 PM	#6
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? here is a pic where you can kinda see... Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

12-30-2007, 07:23 PM	#7
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? Wow that looks good!! great idea. I can see it follows the chrome thats in the dash circle so it matchs up and gives it a 3D look! I like that.

12-30-2007, 07:26 PM	#8
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? I like the gauges better also, oh well this is my first set and will more than likely up grade from the Dolphins later on.

12-30-2007, 07:35 PM	#9
AO50 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 37	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? Monitor and a back up camera, a pic of the wife and kids? You might be able to get an easy button in there with some modifications.

12-30-2007, 07:37 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? Love the new gauge panel you came up with, it looks great! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-30-2007, 07:53 PM	#11
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? Thanks 72BlckButy Got the gauges for 150. and just got the dash of e-bay for 35. The gauges came with a billit dash, but I did'nt like it .

12-30-2007, 07:55 PM	#12
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: New gauges, show me some ideas for center hole? Ya, the Easy button, my girl friend would be pushing all the time!



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