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Sun, 28 August 2016 22:10  |
Larry
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About three years ago, I wanted to have my ratty dash recovered. the fella that was going to do it said that it would be a lot easier if I could take the dash out. So, I took it out....BIG MISTAKE!! By the time I got it out, that 35yr old dash...sitting in the sun all those years made it brittle as hell. So, everything it touched...plink...it broke. Came out in about 50 pieces. So, I put the gauge cluster resting on the column, and drove it that way while I bought and worked on a Jenkins Dash. Finally got it completed and installed this summer...took me all summer! So, here's some pics of it.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-new-dashboard/p61217-new-dashboard.html
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] My new Dash [message #306092 is a reply to message #306091] |
Sun, 28 August 2016 22:40  |
jimk
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Larry,
I can see why you put in lot of time, It shows up.
The 77-78 does have a problem from that standpoint of being fragile.
I know you will truly enjoy all he work you put in.
On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 8:10 PM, Larry wrote:
> About three years ago, I wanted to have my ratty dash recovered. the
> fella that was going to do it said that it would be a lot easier if I could
> take
> the dash out. So, I took it out....BIG MISTAKE!! By the time I got it out,
> that 35yr old dash...sitting in the sun all those years made it brittle as
> hell. So, everything it touched...plink...it broke. Came out in about 50
> pieces. So, I put the gauge cluster resting on the column, and drove it
> that way while I bought and worked on a Jenkins Dash. Finally got it
> completed and installed this summer...took me all summer! So, here's some
> pics
> of it.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-new-dashboard/
> p61217-new-dashboard.html
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] My new Dash [message #306093 is a reply to message #306092] |
Sun, 28 August 2016 23:04 |
jimk
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We also use another dash that is little easier to install for our
customers, it is a Mac Dash.
It does not cover all the front, but the main portion.
On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 8:40 PM, Jim Kanomata wrote:
> Larry,
> I can see why you put in lot of time, It shows up.
> The 77-78 does have a problem from that standpoint of being fragile.
> I know you will truly enjoy all he work you put in.
>
> On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 8:10 PM, Larry wrote:
>
>> About three years ago, I wanted to have my ratty dash recovered. the
>> fella that was going to do it said that it would be a lot easier if I could
>> take
>> the dash out. So, I took it out....BIG MISTAKE!! By the time I got it
>> out, that 35yr old dash...sitting in the sun all those years made it
>> brittle as
>> hell. So, everything it touched...plink...it broke. Came out in about 50
>> pieces. So, I put the gauge cluster resting on the column, and drove it
>> that way while I bought and worked on a Jenkins Dash. Finally got it
>> completed and installed this summer...took me all summer! So, here's some
>> pics
>> of it.
>>
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-new-dashboard/p61217-
>> new-dashboard.html
>> --
>> Larry
>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>> Menomonie, WI.
>>
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> --
> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
> http://www.appliedgmc.com
> 1-800-752-7502
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| Re: [GMCnet] My new Dash [message #306095 is a reply to message #306091] |
Mon, 29 August 2016 00:36 |
Sandra Price
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Looks good, Larry. Nice upgrade.
Sandra and Bob
On Aug 28, 2016 7:11 PM, "Larry" wrote:
> About three years ago, I wanted to have my ratty dash recovered. the
> fella that was going to do it said that it would be a lot easier if I could
> take
> the dash out. So, I took it out....BIG MISTAKE!! By the time I got it out,
> that 35yr old dash...sitting in the sun all those years made it brittle as
> hell. So, everything it touched...plink...it broke. Came out in about 50
> pieces. So, I put the gauge cluster resting on the column, and drove it
> that way while I bought and worked on a Jenkins Dash. Finally got it
> completed and installed this summer...took me all summer! So, here's some
> pics
> of it.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-new-dashboard/
> p61217-new-dashboard.html
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] My new Dash [message #306098 is a reply to message #306091] |
Mon, 29 August 2016 08:16 |
Jeanette
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Great work Larry.
So sorry to learn that Lucy is having another surgery. That's hard n painful for both of u. Really sad to hear u won't be at set up for Mansfield. You will be missed. May the Lord watch closely over those doctors hands.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 28, 2016, at 10:10 PM, Larry wrote:
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> About three years ago, I wanted to have my ratty dash recovered. the fella that was going to do it said that it would be a lot easier if I could take
> the dash out. So, I took it out....BIG MISTAKE!! By the time I got it out, that 35yr old dash...sitting in the sun all those years made it brittle as
> hell. So, everything it touched...plink...it broke. Came out in about 50 pieces. So, I put the gauge cluster resting on the column, and drove it
> that way while I bought and worked on a Jenkins Dash. Finally got it completed and installed this summer...took me all summer! So, here's some pics
> of it.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-new-dashboard/p61217-new-dashboard.html
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: My new Dash [message #306104 is a reply to message #306091] |
Mon, 29 August 2016 10:34 |
Carl S.
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Wow! That looks really good, Larry. Nice job!
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: My new Dash [message #306110 is a reply to message #306091] |
Mon, 29 August 2016 11:15 |
Dennis S
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Larry
That's beautiful!
And the walnut armrest tops are very attractive.
Thanks for sharing.
Dennis
Larry wrote on Sun, 28 August 2016 22:10About three years ago, I wanted to have my ratty dash recovered. the fella that was going to do it said that it would be a lot easier if I could take the dash out. So, I took it out....BIG MISTAKE!! By the time I got it out, that 35yr old dash...sitting in the sun all those years made it brittle as hell. So, everything it touched...plink...it broke. Came out in about 50 pieces. So, I put the gauge cluster resting on the column, and drove it that way while I bought and worked on a Jenkins Dash. Finally got it completed and installed this summer...took me all summer! So, here's some pics of it.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-new-dashboard/p61217-new-dashboard.html
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: My new Dash [message #306143 is a reply to message #306091] |
Mon, 29 August 2016 22:15 |
SpookyEng
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Very nice work! Thanks for posting!
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc
Navarre, FL
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| Re: My new Dash [message #306200 is a reply to message #306091] |
Wed, 31 August 2016 08:36 |
Scott Nutter
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Very nice Larry! I envy you people who have the talent for detail. Where did you find the peace sigh gauges!
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: [GMCnet] My new Dash [message #306364 is a reply to message #306219] |
Fri, 02 September 2016 09:00 |
Ray Erspamer
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Looks great compared to the way I saw it in July Larry. So what is
the Trans Fan ???
On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 1:04 PM, Larry wrote:
> Scott Nutter wrote on Wed, 31 August 2016 08:36
>> Very nice Larry! I envy you people who have the talent for detail. Where did you find the peace sigh gauges!
>
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> Speedhutt has lots of options for the look of a gauge. The international sign for "Peace" is one of them.
>
> Here is their web site.
>
> http://www.speedhut.com/gauges/
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> JWID
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> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
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| Re: [GMCnet] My new Dash [message #306382 is a reply to message #306364] |
Fri, 02 September 2016 12:40 |
Larry
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Ray Erspamer wrote on Fri, 02 September 2016 09:00Looks great compared to the way I saw it in July Larry. So what is
the Trans Fan ???
Ray Erspamer
Ray, I put a electric fan on the cooler. That is the switch that controls it.
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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