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Old 12-14-2009, 02:31 PM
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Josh, you need to cut down on the caffeine!
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That is sexy!
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Mine is bright but i like it :-)
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now are you guys using regular spray paint or the "special dye paint" ???

also how bad is it to get the dash pad out???
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There's a kit available on ebay. They're decals. Just make sure it is for a 91-93, not an 89-90
i have swapped out my whole gauge cluster from another truck when my o.d. broke but did not know there was a difference between gauge clusters? can you enlighten me please?
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the gauges are slightly different on an 89-90 vs a 91-93. I'll try to find pics.
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This is the older one.



Here's my 92.

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It's not a big difference, but there are two different kits.
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Originally Posted by dieseldawg604
now are you guys using regular spray paint or the "special dye paint" ???

also how bad is it to get the dash pad out???
well i used wal marts .99 cent brand paint just sanded it down and painted it....i just sprayed my dash installed....just taped everytihng up.....you have to take your windshield out to take the dash out since there are screws holding it up underneath the window
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Josh, you need to cut down on the caffeine!
what do you mean dave?....ohh dave thank you i got my fuel filter i appreciate your help
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you have to take your windshield out to take the dash out since there are screws holding it up underneath the window
They do that to remind us that, even thought the cummins is awesome, we still bought a Dodge.
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Old 12-14-2009, 05:26 PM
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what do you mean dave?....ohh dave thank you i got my fuel filter i appreciate your help
Looks like you had the jitters when you took the pics - or were you having a nic fit?
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Did I post a canada speedo? The km/h numbers are bigger than the mph!?
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Originally Posted by schamran
the gauges are slightly different on an 89-90 vs a 91-93. I'll try to find pics.
hmm, thanks for the pics..my truck is a 90 and i have the same cluster as you and i have never seen a 89-90 with the old style cluster but its cool to know they made them.
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Did I post a canada speedo? The km/h numbers are bigger than the mph!?
ya lol look at the o.d. haha i guess canadians need to know how fast they are going too!
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