Got some Equus guages Fri. and just got around to getting the battery guage and lights all hooked up. the next step is to get the oil pressure guage and water temp guage hooked up tomorrow. here are some shots of the them at night. (oh and get this, I got the dimmer wire on the first try! )
Green backlight to match everything else...


Everything matches now....

Looks pretty good Doc...always loved the green backlight

Looks good Doc. I was thinking about doing the same thing with water temp, voltage, and oil pressure to know what they ACTUALLY are.

Ryan

Yeah with this new motor I want to be on the ball with the guages instead of the dummy guages that are in the truck. Thought about a trans guage but don't pull enough to justify it.

Looks great!

Where did you buy your gauges and gauge pod? I'm looking to pick up some new gauges sometime as well!

Thanks, love your truck!

O'Rattlecan said:

Looks good Doc. I was thinking about doing the same thing with water temp, voltage, and oil pressure to know what they ACTUALLY are.
Ryan

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These are very useful on long trips! Looks ok I guess, but why are they on the A pillar?

That's a beautiful set up, i'd have to go for the blue gauges when the time comes

Eagle-460 said:

Looks great!

Where did you buy your gauges and gauge pod? I'm looking to pick up some new gauges sometime as well!

Thanks, love your truck!

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Thanks I like them too.

Sven7 said:

These are very useful on long trips! Looks ok I guess, but why are they on the A pillar?

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I ran the empty guage pod on the a pillar for quite a while before deciding on that area. I like it there better than on the dash somewhere.

klatt_89 said:

That's a beautiful set up, i'd have to go for the blue gauges when the time comes

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Thanks, next step is to finish hooking up the oil and water guages. (what a pain in the ***!)

lil_dq said:

Thanks, next step is to finish hooking up the oil and water guages. (what a pain in the ***!)

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Your welcome, i can say i've been there and done that, and it is a pain and makes you do this at times just cause some of the gauges aren't very cooperative at times. I'm thinking when i progress on my engine, the pillar pod will be mandatory.

lil_dq said:

Thought about a trans guage but don't pull enough to justify it.

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Wouldn't that also be handy when your out crawling slowly over some rocks though??

6L PWR said:

Wouldn't that also be handy when your out crawling slowly over some rocks though??

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Todd you bring up a VERY valid point! I never thought about that...I may have to do that this week, since I am headed on the 19th.

lil_dq said:

Todd you bring up a VERY valid point!

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HOLY CRAP!! Someone make a record of this!!

Should have went with red Doc

TexasNomad said:

Should have went with red Doc

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Mine are FORD BLUE!!

NO Red! Red is much more fitting for a commie!

Nice set up Doc, I wish they made those for my Gen6.

Looks good Doc.

Your CB don't match now!

I know I think I'm gonna tear into it and see if I can cover the bulb...

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I know I think I'm gonna tear into it and see if I can cover the bulb...

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Where there is a will there is a way!
Which reminds me i gotta tear back into my dash and solder the odometer and replace some of the stock bulbs, anyone know if there is a blue cover for non led bulbs? Cause led's in there are a well at least the turn signals, check engine light, etc ones.
On a side note, Ford uses some bulbs that are covered with a green gel sorta material, might be a option for ya to change the color without a hassle.

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I know I think I'm gonna tear into it and see if I can cover the bulb...

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Sounds like a plan! let us know how it works out!