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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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that is a frickin beautiful truck man!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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nice truck! those EBs are getting fewer and far between,yesterday i saw a V8 4X4 EB,now thats rare!
i like the way you mounted your gauges, thats where i mounted mine too. couldnt find any where i liked better
 
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cavinandpavin
nice truck! those EBs are getting fewer and far between,yesterday i saw a V8 4X4 EB,now thats rare!
i like the way you mounted your gauges, thats where i mounted mine too. couldnt find any where i liked better
It's kinda funny, I bought this truck in August 1996, and prior to that, I can't ever remember seeing another truck like it, yet after buying it, I started noticing them everywhere. lol. For a while, it felt like every other F-150 was an EB. lol. But you're right; I don't see them very often anymore either.

As far as gauges are concerned, I've always been very "into" them. They are always the first thing I add to any vehicle I ever own. Maybe it's because I'm a mechanic, I don't know. That was one thing that sucked about the '92-'96 F-150's, though, IMO, was there wasn't a lot of room to add them tastefully. But, I had to have them, so I went to see a buddy of mine that used to work at Hawaii Racing, and he let me play around with the different Auto Meter pillar mounting cups that they had (at the time, there were none available for 2 5/8" gauges for '92-'96 F-150's). I found two that I was able to make work (I can't remember what vehicle they were actually designed for), and I installed two gauges on the pillar. I left them black.

This is an old picture, but the best one I've got of the pillar mounted gauges...



I recently added a 5th gauge; a 2" fuel pressure gauge, by mounting it to the steering column, just above the ignition key release lever. One of these days I'll have to get a picture of it.

As a footnote, when I recently installed the Hurst shifter, I had to move the two gauges I had mounted below the dash over a few inches. Visibility is still good, but only when the ashtray is pushed in.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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yea, the EBs were nice trucks, my cousin had one, 95, 5spd, 4x4, 302. I like my truck, but i wish i could find a seat like PKRWUD's, with the middle console.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by PKRWUD
It's kinda funny, I bought this truck in August 1996, and prior to that, I can't ever remember seeing another truck like it, yet after buying it, I started noticing them everywhere. lol. For a while, it felt like every other F-150 was an EB. lol. But you're right; I don't see them very often anymore either.

As far as gauges are concerned, I've always been very "into" them. They are always the first thing I add to any vehicle I ever own. Maybe it's because I'm a mechanic, I don't know. That was one thing that sucked about the '92-'96 F-150's, though, IMO, was there wasn't a lot of room to add them tastefully. But, I had to have them, so I went to see a buddy of mine that used to work at Hawaii Racing, and he let me play around with the different Auto Meter pillar mounting cups that they had (at the time, there were none available for 2 5/8" gauges for '92-'96 F-150's). I found two that I was able to make work (I can't remember what vehicle they were actually designed for), and I installed two gauges on the pillar. I left them black.

This is an old picture, but the best one I've got of the pillar mounted gauges...



I recently added a 5th gauge; a 2" fuel pressure gauge, by mounting it to the steering column, just above the ignition key release lever. One of these days I'll have to get a picture of it.

As a footnote, when I recently installed the Hurst shifter, I had to move the two gauges I had mounted below the dash over a few inches. Visibility is still good, but only when the ashtray is pushed in.
Any chance you might be able to remember what those pillar mounts were for? Can't tell by the pic, how is the angle for the driver view? the one looks like it may be aimed a little high? BTW, super nice truck!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan71
Any chance you might be able to remember what those pillar mounts were for? Can't tell by the pic, how is the angle for the driver view? the one looks like it may be aimed a little high? BTW, super nice truck!

I really can't remember, but they may have just been a generic 2 5/8" mount. They do look like the angle is too high in the pictures, but they actually are perfect for me. I'm 6', so if you're shorter, they may be too high, but like I said, for me, they are perfect.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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my redneck side got the best of me and i couldnt resist

truck vs mud. mud wins

all cleaned up. finally!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Guys,

I must admit seing all those great 92-96 models inspired me to create a gallery for my truck. Since I could never find a sub that would keep the rear bench seat flippable to cargo mode, I did some fabrication for the sub and amp that I think is unique. . I'll have to clean up the truck this weekend and
get more pics of the blower and gages and stuff. enjoy.


https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=9534

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94 F150 Supercab Flareside 351, 3.73's, Vortech s-trim,
Cervini Ram Air (functional), Rockford Fosgate amp, 8" Solobaric
Best 1/4 ET 14.90 at 4850 lbs.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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I'm gonna try to post this...https://www.f150online.com/galleries...TOKEN=49231250
 
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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I'll try this again...
 
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by brino
I'll try this again...
Wahoo!!! I finally figured this darn thing out...
 
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by brino
I'll try this again...
sharp truck man
 
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Spidermonkey
Guys,

I must admit seing all those great 92-96 models inspired me to create a gallery for my truck. Since I could never find a sub that would keep the rear bench seat flippable to cargo mode, I did some fabrication for the sub and amp that I think is unique. . I'll have to clean up the truck this weekend and
get more pics of the blower and gages and stuff. enjoy.


https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=9534

Spidermonkey
94 F150 Supercab Flareside 351, 3.73's, Vortech s-trim,
Cervini Ram Air (functional), Rockford Fosgate amp, 8" Solobaric
Best 1/4 ET 14.90 at 4850 lbs.
I'd like to see more pics!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PKRWUD
I'd like to see more pics!
This is with my new tires and a fresh waxin'
 
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