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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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Console gauges part two....

A few months ago I posted a thread about molding some gauges in my expedition console. After spending more time than I should have I realized I didn't like what I ended up with. Fast forward to last week I ordered the new console insert and started again this morning after staring at it for a few days. I like how this one turned out much better. I still have to buy another pack of gauge rings and also I need to finish sanding this one down to have it painted. After I epoxy the other ring in place I'm going to put a bead of filler around the rings to clean things up. I learned a lot by trashing the first so please bear with me. It might not be as good as Tampas but hey, it can only get better from here on out!


 
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Nice,but will you be able to read them at WOT?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Yes I will. That's what the angled rings are for.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Nice work, now you need to buy a can of bondo and make the transitions smooth. There is alot of cool things you can do with those angle rings.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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Nice work Dirt, I like it
and hey look at the brite side, it's cheaper than 2 motors and you didnt have to re-mortgage the farm to do it

 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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Tampa, I already got the bondo covered. Let me know the pod is done.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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What guages are you going to put in?
Boost,A/F ,Volts??
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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I already got a wideband so I'm thinking fuel pressure and oil pressure or something along those lines. I also have a surfboard pod coming from Tampablack so I might use the console for boost and nitrous pressure.
 
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