upgraded dash
upgraded dash
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jasonmark1993
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73 CJ5, 408W, Toploader, Dana 20, 9" Dana 30 5.38 gears, next purchase=slicks
Looks great...did you use a plasma cutter or cutoff wheels and a grinder?
Im getting ready to dive into mine and havent decided if I should get one or not.
Im getting ready to dive into mine and havent decided if I should get one or not.
wariochavez
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i used a drill to make a small hole then i used a jigsaw to make the circles, for the edges i used a circular saw with a grinder wheel.
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it took me about two days to finish it up so be ready to slowly get it done.
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Good Job! Looks great. Inexpensive and you did the work yourself. That's the way to do it. There's always more pride in the final product too.
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No kidding, I didnt think of trying a jigsaw.
Were you tearing up blades a lot or did a good metal cutting blade stand up?
Were you tearing up blades a lot or did a good metal cutting blade stand up?
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Nice job.
I used the stock as a templet and router with a carbide bit w/a guide bushing for the speedo hole. It's around 5-9/16".
Aluminum cuts fine with carbide. Even with a table saw.
I used the stock as a templet and router with a carbide bit w/a guide bushing for the speedo hole. It's around 5-9/16".
Aluminum cuts fine with carbide. Even with a table saw.
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Looks great. That's a big improvement.
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Good Job man!
Think I'll do mine soon, and re-wire everything behind the dash at the same time... PO has it a little confusing... i think the only color wire he ever owned / used was red...
Looks like a Red maze...
Good Job man!
Think I'll do mine soon, and re-wire everything behind the dash at the same time... PO has it a little confusing... i think the only color wire he ever owned / used was red...
Looks like a Red maze...
wariochavez
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Thanks guys, and I used a medium metal blade to cut the holes out with the jigsaw, i tried using the carbide bit with the guide for the holes but the bit shaft was to big for my drill so wasn't able to use it so I had to go old style with it. I'm about to get an upgrade on the 350 that was on when I bought it, now i'm gonna get a 383 stroker.
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Great job! Looks really clean.
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looks good man! i think i will try it some time soon. :drool: