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Post by driveit Mon Aug 18, 2014 1:32 pm

Got pics of the custom touches parts or even ideas for your ride, post em here.
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Post by dynchel Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:24 pm

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My custom gauge panel
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Post by SSTOOLMAN Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:13 pm

did you have to cut the bezel or did the gauges fit completely into the space behind without cutting?
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Post by dynchel Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:17 pm

I made the part the gauges are in.  My car is a factory non a/c car so there was a stupid little compartment there. (A/c cars had the drivers side vent there). My custom plate uses the factory holes that would have held the vent.  I just reread your question, they fit in the space as they are small.


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Post by driveit Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:44 pm

dynchel wrote:Custom part show off IMG_20140818_141349560_zpsilhh2qwz
My custom gauge panel

I like that. I want to do I my whole dash kinda like that.
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Post by Joe73 Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:46 pm

Not crazy custom or anything, but I put my 2" gauges into the round holes of the dash.  Cluster had to be drilled to get the temp sensor (mechanical) through.  Thank god I didnt do it to my original bezel or cluster.
The cluster, bezel and Aiwa radio (benzi box, remember them) will be going up for sale as a package eventually.  So someone doesnt have to cut up there original one.  

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Post by dynchel Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:02 pm

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A couple things here.  I made the spoiler out of a old shelf that I was going to scrap.  All I used was a bench vice, cut off wheel, and a drill.  It came out nice enough that i had it powder coated for $40.00 & "highlited" it with silver pinstripes.  Also I have a '76 elcamino grille, & the headlight bezels are plastidipped.
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Post by dynchel Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:03 pm

driveit wrote:
dynchel wrote:Custom part show off IMG_20140818_141349560_zpsilhh2qwz
My custom gauge panel

I like that.  I want to do I my whole dash kinda like that.
Its a little easier than what others around here are going through trying to get the OE stuff to work.
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Post by driveit Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:19 pm

I agree. I really like this one as far as the gauge layout and how the panel looks. It looks really high quality.
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Post by driveit Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:59 pm

Working on an idea for a custom grill. Anyone know the length and height of a 74 Chevelle grille?
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Post by dynchel Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:01 pm

Appx 43" across by 10 1/2" " high
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Post by driveit Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:09 pm

Thanks.
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Post by dynchel Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:10 pm

No problem, its beer o'clock... I'm home. Razz  Razz
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Post by driveit Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:22 pm

Here is what I was thinking of using.
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The hole may not be large enough for the look that I am wanting, but you kinda get the idea.
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Post by dynchel Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:24 pm

Have you ever removed your grille?  Its a little more involved than filling a opening.
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Post by driveit Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:26 pm

I plan to find a spare and cut it the center out. Does the 74 come apart? I thought it was just one piece.
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Post by driveit Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:37 pm

I plan for it to be a cross between the grill I designed for this one and the laguna grille below. No lights in the grille though, like the laguna. I am thinking about hiding red led's in behind the grille.
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Post by dynchel Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:38 pm

You need a '76/'77 frame.
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Post by driveit Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:43 pm

What do they look like?
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Post by dynchel Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:45 pm

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This is a '77 frame, with a '76 classic grille.
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Post by driveit Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:04 pm

So the frame is the outside part which is still chrome, correct?
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Post by dynchel Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:04 pm

Anodized aluminum
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Post by driveit Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:10 pm

anodized aluminuminunim... k.  lol.   Point is, it comes off.   I like the sound of that.  The center part you have, has the look I want, but I want it sunk in about 3 inches.  Two chrome strips or billet will go across.  Not Anodized aluminum... lol.  People are so picky...
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Post by dynchel Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:24 pm

The black part is plastic.  BTW the original ('74 grille is potmetal and 16 lbs)
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Post by driveit Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:32 pm

Which one was the one you were wanting to part with? It was the 74 wasn't it?
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