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New dash instrument installation [message #312131] Sun, 15 January 2017 13:32 Go to next message
tgeiger is currently offline  tgeiger   United States
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Been looking around on the site for a write up on installing new dadh gauges and have not found anything yet. I'm considering the gammit of gauges so I'm expecting to need to cut out some of the metal mounting panel behind the veneer panel?? Do have other questions such as do I use all electric or go back to what the previous gauges are? Thanks for any ensights

TG
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Re: [GMCnet] New dash instrument installation [message #312134 is a reply to message #312131] Sun, 15 January 2017 14:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kelvin is currently offline  kelvin   United States
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My version but not exactly a bolt-in solution.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4935-new-dash-03-2f08.html

You can put a lot of extra gauges into the stock panel, though. Check
out the first pic in the album. They just weren't where I wanted them.

Kelvin
'73 23' in Eugene, OR

On 1/15/2017 11:32 AM, tom geiger wrote:
> Been looking around on the site for a write up on installing new dadh gauges and have not found anything yet. I'm considering the gammit of gauges so
> I'm expecting to need to cut out some of the metal mounting panel behind the veneer panel?? Do have other questions such as do I use all electric or
> go back to what the previous gauges are? Thanks for any ensights
>
> TG
> 76 Eleganza II
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Re: New dash instrument installation [message #312140 is a reply to message #312131] Sun, 15 January 2017 21:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tgeiger is currently offline  tgeiger   United States
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Looks good Kelvin, I'll look through the pics here closely.

Appreciate it,
TG
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Re: New dash instrument installation [message #312141 is a reply to message #312131] Sun, 15 January 2017 23:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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So, FWIW, here's my new dash. Completed October 2016.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6956-my-new-dashboard.html

Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

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Re: [GMCnet] New dash instrument installation [message #312161 is a reply to message #312141] Mon, 16 January 2017 13:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Larry,

As always, you do nice work!

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

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So, FWIW, here's my new dash. Completed October 2016.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6956-my-new-dashboard.html
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Re: New dash instrument installation [message #312162 is a reply to message #312131] Mon, 16 January 2017 14:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
SteveW is currently offline  SteveW   United States
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TG -

Have you checked out Custom Instrument Panels ??

http://www.custominstrumentpanels.com/gmc.htm

Lots of very cool options there... I'm considering the new "Supreme II Panel System." It's the last one shown on their GMC list.

Steve W
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Re: New dash instrument installation [message #312192 is a reply to message #312162] Mon, 16 January 2017 23:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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SteveW wrote on Mon, 16 January 2017 14:08
TG -

Have you checked out Custom Instrument Panels ??

http://www.custominstrumentpanels.com/gmc.htm

Lots of very cool options there... I'm considering the new "Supreme II Panel System." It's the last one shown on their GMC list.

Steve W
1973 23'
Southern California



If I had it to do over, one of these dash panels is what I'd do.

Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

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Re: New dash instrument installation [message #312345 is a reply to message #312192] Sun, 22 January 2017 10:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ray Erspamer is currently offline  Ray Erspamer   United States
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Many people have done some outstanding dash modifications as pointed out above. If I had the $$$ I would do a Mac Dash from Custom Instrument Panels.

Ray Erspamer 78 GMC Royale Center Kitchen 403, 3.70 Final Drive Holley Sniper Quadrajet EFI System, Holley Hyperspark Ignition System 414-484-9431

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Re: [GMCnet] New dash instrument installation [message #312347 is a reply to message #312345] Sun, 22 January 2017 11:24 Go to previous message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Ray,

I'm sure you've seen this before, but here it is again:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4899-new-dash-panel.html

I got exactly what I wanted at a fraction of the cost of a Mac Dash, and
the installation probably wasn't much more difficult. Until you tear
everything down, see what basic framework you have to build on, and start
screwing stuff in place, you can't believe how easy it really is.

At my age, and our satisfaction with this coach, I'll never need another
one. But if I did, I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

Ken H


On Sun, Jan 22, 2017 at 11:33 AM, Ray Erspamer
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> Many people have done some outstanding dash modifications as pointed out
> above. If I had the $$$ I would do a Mac Dash from Custom Instrument
> Panels.
>
>
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