| Re: [GMCnet] A futuristic body needs a better dash [message #215157] |
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hnielsen2
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Alpine CA
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Joe
How about this.
Make a pattern from the stock panel of the outside.
Then mark for the switches, heater A/C control,radio and the panel from CRATE A DASH.
I have also looked at the digital panel for the 1953/54 Chevy car or the duel gauges for the 1948/54 Chevy pickup.
You could use whatever material you happen to like.
I like the look of machined S S.
Take or send your pattern to a shop with water jet cutter.
I need spring/shock mounts for the 50 Chevy pickup when I up dated to stronger rear-end.
The cost to cut the 3/8 steel X 2 was $25.00
Howard
Alpine Ca
All is well with my Lord
On Jul 20, 2013, at 4:04 AM, Joe Weir <joeweir@gmail.com> wrote:
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> The GMC body design was years ahead of its design. Unfortunately, the technology available in the 70's wasn't able to give it a dash to match. And, after seeing GM's efforts at digital gauges in the late 70's I am glad they did not try.
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> I know some of the different roll your own pc based engine management systems allow for engine monitoring with virtual gauges and was wondering if there was a universal drop in lcd screen system out there yet. With virtual gauges, you don't need to stare at 20 gauges all at once and find a way to fit them all within view. You keep the 6 most important up and cycle through to check on the rest.
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> No luck on finding a stand alone lcd, but this has a real eighties vintage flavor:
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> http://www.intellitronix.com/CREATE-A-DASH.html
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> I know there are drop in systems for the GMC from CIP and Speedhut. But what fun is the easy way.
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> Anyone out there tackled a digital dash?
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