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my dash/cage project
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 Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2016 4:06 pm Posts: 48 Location: Longmont 
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 my dash/cage projectThis is what I had before. Cracked pad. Large hole from an old Vintage Air system. A metallic, dark, green paint that didn't match anything else on the truck. And the gauge had more than a few cracks.
 ugh...  I had a couple extra dashes in the basement and decided to start with one from a 70-72 (I think). It had never been cut for a DIN stereo. But I decided to do some cutting to make it my own. I just cut out some things are rearranged them. Bought a quart of Wimbledon white and had the guys at work lay down a couple coats.   Bought an OEM heater box and upgraded with Blazer blower motor and fan.  Got a RetroSound stereo with dash speaker and USB port.     Prettied up the factory gauge and added LED backlights.  Ran my diagnostic port into the ashtray. Got a new steering wheel from Ebay. And put on a new dash pad. Viola!   I thought the icing on the cake would be the new dash pad. But then I found a family cage for sale on CL. Even though I have a little fluxcore welder, I hired welders to take care of this. I think it was worth it. OEM bar before...  Cage after   _________________ 1975 Bronco- 302 w/ EFI,NP435,twin stick D20, D44, D60, 4.5" WH lift, 1" body lift, 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers 2012 Flex Ecoboost - VTA mod 2003 Mustang Mach 1- K&N,SSS catback 1992 GMC Bread Van - wife's food truck... 2003 Suzuki SV1000- GSXR fork,Danmoto cans,carbon fiber fender, lots of stuff painted black 1980 CB750 cafe- GSXR fork,K&N,CBR coil packs,Chappell customs seat,MAC 4/1 exhaust 
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| Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:42 pm |
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Official CCB Member   Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: my dash/cage project That looks great !
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires. |
| Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:48 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 4371 Images: 0 Location: Parker, CO
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Re: my dash/cage project _________________ Best to Date MPG: 26.6 |
| Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:40 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:19 pm Posts: 375 Location: Hudson
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Re: my dash/cage project Nice work
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| Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:39 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:26 am Posts: 1810 Images: 14 Location: Evans,CO
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Re: my dash/cage project Baaaad Asssss!!! Nice work!
How much time did it take from deconstruction to full install for dash/pad? _________________ 1968 3.5" Lift on 31's Front serpentine belt ViperBuilt 4x4x2 PS C4 '66 Speedo '66 Horn Button- STROPPE goodies: Steering Wheel, Roll Bar, Cactus Smasher SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4 |
| Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:20 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:29 am Posts: 768 Location: The MHC
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Re: my dash/cage project That looks sharp!
_________________ Wilma - 71 1/2 Wagon; 3 1/2" WH lift, 1" BL, NP435, Chebby disc front, WH twin stick D20, EFI 302, Cool hood scoop, mucho cancer; purchased in 1990. |
| Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:20 am |
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 Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:34 am Posts: 808
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Re: my dash/cage project Nice job on the dash looks Awesome!
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| Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:46 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: my dash/cage project Dash looks awesome! I suppose that is what they are supposed to look like???
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org |
| Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:32 am |
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Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2016 4:06 pm Posts: 48 Location: Longmont
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Re: my dash/cage project _________________ 1975 Bronco- 302 w/ EFI,NP435,twin stick D20, D44, D60, 4.5" WH lift, 1" body lift, 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers 2012 Flex Ecoboost - VTA mod 2003 Mustang Mach 1- K&N,SSS catback 1992 GMC Bread Van - wife's food truck... 2003 Suzuki SV1000- GSXR fork,Danmoto cans,carbon fiber fender, lots of stuff painted black 1980 CB750 cafe- GSXR fork,K&N,CBR coil packs,Chappell customs seat,MAC 4/1 exhaust
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| Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:33 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:49 pm Posts: 988 Location: Henderson, Co. Grand Lake, Co
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Re: my dash/cage project looks awesome!
_________________ That guy John.... whatta Jerk. |
| Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:07 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:13 pm Posts: 996
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Re: my dash/cage project Man it's looking great! You're making me miss it! I'll have to buy another someday here in the next couple of years for sure.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk _________________ 75' bronco, 302, carb'd for now, i'm gathering parts for efi, 3g alternator, saginaw pump, 4x4x2 box, fw hp44, fw 9", N.P. 435 w/ gearbanger shifter, twin stick'd dana 20, 2" BL, 5.5" wildhorses lift, and 35" km2's |
| Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:06 am |
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