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Old 08-05-2010, 06:03 PM
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is there any way to mount extra gauges in the dashboard, instead of ON the dashboard or along the A-pillar? I don't care if the gauges are small.
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Old 08-05-2010, 07:23 PM
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I seen a guy mount them where the message board is, just painted it black and then cut 3 holes for 3 small gauges
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cool, wish I could see a pic
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Look for Crossy's Son's gallery, he has pictures in there. Or send him a pm if he doesnt, I know hes posted pics of his gauges set up like that.
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check this out for my gauge placement, and you can still return to factory if you wish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RATMBMdSn4
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RamIt, that is just what I'm lookin' for

what brand gauges are those?
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Yeah Nick, they look real nice just there. Did you put those in or did Brandon do it before you got that truck? Real clean job, and good speed too!
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That thing was rollin good man. I hope that wasnt on a public road lol...
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I just threw this together for my truck. The lights replace the stock info lights plus I have 3 extras for whatever



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I just threw this together for my truck. The lights replace the stock info lights plus I have 3 extras for whatever



That looks great nice work.
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that dashboard fascia comes apart just like that?

cool

(and that's EXACTLY what I'm lookin for)
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There is a divider bar between where the 4wd indicator and the info center would be. I just cut it off and filed it smooth.
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here is where i put my gauges
Name: gauges002.jpg Views: 18 Size: 32.2 KB
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Originally Posted by Gots_a_sol
I just threw this together for my truck. The lights replace the stock info lights plus I have 3 extras for whatever



Nice work!! May I have your permission to copy you in the future? Got any pictures of the backside and how the plate mounts to the dash insert?
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Ask and ye shall receive.

I used the stock screw locations with a 1/4" washer and a spacer made from a cheapie pen like you get from businesses and such (mine was a carquest pen if you care to know)



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