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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 05:14 AM
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Just finished this up.. Already had 2 1/16th" gauges for a triple pod, but for me, looked to ricey so decided to move the gauges to the vents.. I use fernco couplers as spacers and installed the gauges.. Fuel pressure/wideband/trans temp.



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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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Looks nice!
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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i love the looks of having gauges in the center vents... i did it to my 93 t/a, but hated it cuz it blocked all the airflow!
looks good though!
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by NXPRSS
i love the looks of having gauges in the center vents... i did it to my 93 t/a, but hated it cuz it blocked all the airflow!
looks good though!
Thanks.. I rarely use the A/C or heat... So not all that worried about it..
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Does your stereo have a setting to make it illuminate in red?
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Very nice work there, do you have to take your dash apart for this?
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Very nice work there, do you have to take your dash apart for this?
No, I just pulled the radio out a little and removed the panels under the steering wheel.. Then I used a hole cutter(1 1/2") and drilled a hole through the HVAC behind the left side vent. Ran all my wiring through there..

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Does your stereo have a setting to make it illuminate in red?
Not sure, haven't looked into it.. I just got everything done Friday... Will look into it though..
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Looks very clean great job man! - thanks for the info btw
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