So, I am gonna make all of you drool.





I got tired of the stock message center. So, off I went to Radio Shack, Walmart (tin snips. ) and Tractor Supply Company. I wanted something more modern and less cluttered with expanded use. And since I didn't have ABS, I took that one out!

Brake Warning ~ Red
Water in Fuel ~ Red
Low Fuel ~ Orange
Wait to Start ~ Green

There is BARELY enough room for 3 gauges and since I wanted to add switches, I stuck with 2. To mount, I used the screws from the back of the message center that holds the computer board on. Also, I am mounting the computer board to the back on a "frame" And it will sit 90* different than before. Think of it as opening a door inwards...

This is the cheapest Aluminum they had and I am gonna use it for a template. The next one will be symmetrical (for the OCD in all of us).

Fire away!

Jon

 

cool


I wasn't sure how to hook up the lights and really didn't care haha

I glued mine from the back....

 

How do you mean Brandon?

These are screwed in like the switched you get from the auto parts store.

EDIT: Never mind, saw you were talking about the panel. I thought you mean the lights.

 

I was thinking about doing something similar eventually. Was thinking about these for better viewing angle. They're cheap enough:

http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...mpaign=product

 

I kept my message center. Truck is too loud for a radio

 

Those work great. I have some and it reduces the glare significantly. Well worth the money.

 

Question, are most gauges 2-1/16"???

 

Yep. Sometimes referred to as 2".

 

Just making sure. I need to get the correct hole saw bit.

 

that almost looks factory!

 

it looks sweet too. just stick the radio in the glove box. that would be swizeet. (yeah i just said that)

 

may as well post the pic here too. lol.