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Offline Jeffy

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Re: In-dash guages
« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2010, 10:49:58 PM »
Quote from: Torch_Ind on August 23, 2010, 05:01:30 PM


where did you get this jeffy or do you have to make it?
Once upon a time, there was a company that made them.  You could make one with a break and some 18-20 gauge.
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Re: In-dash guages
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2010, 10:43:16 AM »
I liked the factory look with the auto-meter gauges better then the quadratec one
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« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2010, 11:10:41 AM »
I like the quadratec holder cause it still looks factory, but the gauges are more angled towards the driver as they get further out
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Re: In-dash guages
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2010, 02:11:14 PM »
Quote from: TrailsLessTaken on August 24, 2010, 11:10:41 AM
I like the quadratec holder cause it still looks factory, but the gauges are more angled towards the driver as they get further out

they are hard to see (read precisely) otherwise - i had mine flat and then i got the autometer angle shims (or whatever they are called) and done the same thing - had them progressively point the gauges more toward the driver the further away they are.
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Re: In-dash guages
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2010, 08:15:34 PM »
The problem with the Autometer bezels is that they aren't exactly the same as the OEM and look a bit 3rd rate.
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Re: In-dash guages
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2010, 08:42:05 AM »
Quote from: Jeffy on August 24, 2010, 08:15:34 PM
The problem with the Autometer bezels is that they aren't exactly the same as the OEM and look a bit 3rd rate.

+1

I just don't like the look of that one.  I would ditch the hole yj dash set up and go like a cj style before going that way with more plastic!!!
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Re: In-dash guages
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2010, 01:03:36 PM »
Quote from: Torch_Ind on August 25, 2010, 08:42:05 AM
+1

I just don't like the look of that one.  I would ditch the hole yj dash set up and go like a cj style before going that way with more plastic!!!
Yeah, the problem with that is you have to figure out how to get everything working again.  The defroster for example, many just leave it out but if you drive in cold climates then it's more important.  Same goes for the HVAC controls.  You are also left with exposed wiper controls so you'll need to plug those.  Then you'll need to modify a CJ wiper motor cover as well.  If you're going to do that then you might as well, start from scratch so you're not stuck with the huge 5" gauge.  Now it's turned into a huge project.  :lol:
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Re: In-dash guages
« Reply #22 on: August 25, 2010, 02:21:23 PM »
yeah that just sounds like way more work than its worth, maybe im just lazy  :lol:
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Re: In-dash guages
« Reply #23 on: August 27, 2010, 07:33:13 AM »
Quote from: YJeeper on August 27, 2010, 01:53:26 AM
Simple mod turns into a money and time spending project...

I thought thats what Jeeps were all about  :wall:
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