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Old 21-01-2006, 11:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi guys, heres one of my DIY jobs.
It might look like everyother guage pod, but the guages are 2"5/8 not the 2"1/16 like everyone else has done. It took the best of 13 hours to complete.

Enjoy Kempy
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Old 21-01-2006, 11:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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nice work,i've got 2 5/8th guages like you so i might have a got at it!
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Old 21-01-2006, 11:23 PM   #3 (permalink)
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You have to co crazy with the sidecutters, to make everything fit!

Good luck with it
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Old 21-01-2006, 11:44 PM   #4 (permalink)
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nice work chaz look'n good
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Old 25-01-2006, 12:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Nice work!

Just be careful with the vaccum heater controls.. i remeber fillding with my brother's VR and the control knob module fell appart... I tell ya.. its a marathon exercise in frustration trying to put that basard back together!

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Old 25-01-2006, 09:21 AM   #6 (permalink)
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nice work, chaz

you'll have to post some more pics when you've finished and got it all back together
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i only just looked at this.. would of got my vote :P

but im gonna steal your idea and build it into mine
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