I built a custom dash insert for my '69

F100builder · Post by **F100builder** » Thu May 22, 2008 11:43 pm

Hey everyone. I just built a dash insert and installed my new gauges yesterday. I used a factory instrument cluster bezel that a P.O. had already cut a hole in so I didn't feel bad about cutting the center out of it to attach the plate and accept the VDO Cockpit style gauges.

huh?

More detail in my project update: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... c&&start=0

seattle67 · Post by **seattle67** » Thu May 22, 2008 11:52 pm

Very cool!

BiggDogg · Post by **BiggDogg** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:34 am

Looks good I dig it!

Post by **Ranchero50** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:18 am

Looks pretty cool. What did you do for turn signals etc? I did a custom panel for a '88 T bird a couple years ago and used a step drill set for depth to punch some same sized contoured holes in the metal for the lights to shine through. Ended up just siliconing the original lamp fixtures to the back of the aluminum.

Jamie

fitzwell · Post by **fitzwell** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:23 am

I likey

but what the hell is all that wire hanging out under the dash?????

F100builder · Post by **F100builder** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:26 am

I'm going to drill 3 more holes for the turn signal and high beam indicators. The light I end up picking will dictate the size of hole. I'll use two green and a blue (maybe LED's). Fiber optics are cool too but too high tech for the 'rat rod' look.

kaptnkaos · Post by **kaptnkaos** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:45 am

Good job F100builder...

That really looks nice... I like that look alot.

KaptnKA

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F100builder · Post by **F100builder** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:24 pm

Thanks Kaptn!

fitzwell wrote:I likey

but what the hell is all that wire hanging out under the dash?????

Oh, you don't like that?

Relax. I'm in the middle of rewiring the whole truck. That's all of the dash wiring waiting to go in.

Note the late model style blade type fuses and the fuse block mounted in the same location as the stock glass tubes.

iamthewreckingcrew · Post by **iamthewreckingcrew** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:36 pm

Instuments look cool. Man, that's a big mamma jamma shifter too.

F100builder · Post by **F100builder** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:41 pm

iamthewreckingcrew wrote:Instuments look cool. Man, that's a big mamma jamma shifter too.

Thanks and yeah, the shifter is looong. Just wait until I get a knob on it with a little more attitude!

EDIT: like this one!

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:50 pm

Looks good man. A little time and effort goes a long way in making a statement.

F100builder · Post by **F100builder** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:48 pm

Thanks!!!

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:00 pm

thats SWEET

im doing the same exact thing but with "swirled aluminum" instead of diamond plate

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:40 pm

cool stuff did you go ron francis or painless?

i'm thinking about grabbin' the block from a newer f150 or bronco and soldering the original wires to the back of the block where they belong.

F100builder · Post by **F100builder** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:48 pm

It's an EZ Wiring kit. The fuse panel is almost exactly the same size as the original (mounted in the same place too) but it has the blade type fuses rather than the glass tubes. I have extra circuits for A/C, electric fan, electric fuel pump, power windows/locks, etc. but I doubt I will use most of the extras...at least for now.

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