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| Re: [GMCnet] Installing Gauges [message #89963 is a reply to message #88625] |
Fri, 25 June 2010 21:24   |
rallymaster
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Registered: February 2004
Location: North Plains, ORYGUN
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Pictures, George, pictures, please.
ronC
On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:07:01 -0500 George Groth <grggroth@sbcglobal.net>
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> Oldngray wrote on Mon, 14 June 2010 11:28]Have four gauges that I
> would like to install. Looking for suggestions on hookup, bypass or
> keep originals operating and best locations to mount.
>
> I'm tall and can't afford some of the newer options. I also
> disliked the gauges down low where I had a hard time seeing them. I
> took a nice piece of wood, about 18"x 3" and bored 2 1/'8" holes for
> six gauges in it. Painted to match and installed the gauges. Put
> Velcro on bottom of wood and top of dash and mounted there. I made a
> hole in the sloped part of the floor and brought the necessary lines
> up through there, with a grommet to protect them.
> I can now see all the gauges just by glancing down without taking my
> eyes off the road. Works for me.
>
>Ron & Linda Clark
1978 Eleganza II
North Plains, ORYGUN
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78 Eleganza II
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| [GMCnet] steering wheel RE: Installing Gauge [message #90891 is a reply to message #88625] |
Fri, 02 July 2010 22:31 |
Brian Waddell
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Where did the steering wheel come from?,,,Brian 77ele 455
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:13:01 -0400
> From: davegreenberg1@juno.com
> Subject: [GMCnet] Installing Gauges
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> On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:29:58 -0500 Dave Wilson <dwilso38@talkamerica.net>
> writes:
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> > Oldngray wrote on Mon, 14 June 2010 13:28
> > > Have four gauges that I would like to install.
> > > Looking for suggestions on hookup, bypass or keep originals
> > operating and best locations to mount.
> > > 1. Full sweep Mechanical Water Temp.
> > > 2. Vacuum
> > > 3. Full Sweep Oil Pressure
> > > 4. Voltmeter
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Richard,
> >
> > Although I would LOVE to get the Mac Dash, we settled on adding some
> > gauges for now (please see the link).
> >
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showfull.php?photo=29800
> >
> > I also bought an underdash panel for my Dad's GMC to re-install his
> > gauges a bit more neatly, but he won't let me put it in!
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dave Wilson
> > '77 Eleganza II
> >
> > Photos @
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member.php?uid=2183&protype=1
>
> I think Frank Jenkins' under dash panel is the perfect solution.
> See
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20467&title=note-un
> der-dash-instru&cat=4164
>
> or http://tinyurl.com/24z82b7
>
> David Lee Greenberg
>
> Port St Lucie, FL skype: david.lee.greenberg
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| Re: [GMCnet] Installing Gauges [message #90901 is a reply to message #88625] |
Fri, 02 July 2010 23:49 |
GeorgeRud
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That steering wheel is a standard GMC truck or van wheel if I remember correctly. I found mine on eBay for not a lot of money. It seems that the hub as pretty standard.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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