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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Default Lets see some custom Guages/Switchpanels
Wondering what everyone else is running. Working on a switchpanel to go in my radio bezel

What im working with. YES that is a Third Gen ;]
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Top 4 have black flip covers



Insaneauto made the dash, wideband next to the trans temp isn't hooked up yet.

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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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Mine: (LED shift light is hidden in the a/c vent)
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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Right in front of the shifter boot with angle rings to offset them straight to my eyes, up and to the left.



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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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nice set up man!! ^^
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not a switch panel but I did custom mount my satellite radio




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nice set up man!! ^^
Not sure if you were complimenting me or jimm98LS1, but if it was me, thanks!
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^Both look great to me
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Not sure if you were complimenting me or jimm98LS1, but if it was me, thanks!
haha that was for you! but the other guys' are great too!
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Crappy cell phone quality, but yea...


With all switches turned on:
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Originally Posted by Pete137
Crappy cell phone quality, but yea...


With all switches turned on:
that is very nice!

finished up some cutting to make 2 5/8 guages fit in the bezel. ALOT of trimming but looks clean. will post pics tom.
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check these two threads for interior ideas, there's some ideas for switch plates as well.

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Originally Posted by Dride76
that is very nice!

finished up some cutting to make 2 5/8 guages fit in the bezel. ALOT of trimming but looks clean. will post pics tom.
Thanks

I didn't do the work though. I bought the car from 98 SNAKE EATER with the switches already there. Currently, they no longer serve a purpose, but they will again sooooon.
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Here's the one I made




And my gauge holder I made too

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Originally Posted by LS1Vince
haha that was for you! but the other guys' are great too!
Thanks

Here's another shot for the OP. I originally had them in the vents but in TX, I need all the air flow I can get in this summer heat!

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Some nice looking stuff guys!
found this picture the other day. sweet setup
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alot of good ideas in this thread.
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LOW FANS ONLY


BOTH HI AND LOW FANS




Need to get by wideband hooked up
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