had a few spare minutes in the garage - so I made something. to the JDM guys out there - did I use the wrong kinda screwdriver? if so - this is the prototype:



and working...

 

kool


did you just jam the think in there?

 

basically. tools: hack saw, vise and hammer.

 

that's awesome.

 

That's pretty cool.

 

that is funny

 

yeah, you used the wrong screwdriver, its supposed to be one of those bubble smooth ones, mainly orange or lime green,

but cool none the less

 

Hey Peterbilt, I love your gauge installation! I would love to learn how you did it. The Speedo Cluster face is great. Where did you get it?

 

That is very cool. Props to you. I'm also loving that gauge install.

 

very original, love the dash.

 

thanks guys.

I made the speedo face... I used AutoCAD 'cause I'm on it everyday, but you could use any graphics program. then I just sent it to the printer. I have a piece of orange vellum behind it so all of the gauges glow orange (amber) like the radio and clock. I have not gone the route of switching the LED's in the radio/ clock - but I'd like to.

there's no real easy way to mod my 52mm gauge faces, so I switched the OEM speedo face to match. it's like my 20th face - I think I'm done now. I painted the speedo needle to match the VDO gauges. I need to grind off the little square nub opposite the needle to really get the look right. just too lazy to do it.

 

crazy

is that.. safe?

 

this is the orange 1 i made
i just stopped the snapon guy and ask him if he had just the handle
yours looks great too


(sorry about the pics camphone)

funny thing is i asked a state trooper i know what he thought and he said if he pulled a car over with a screwdriver in the ignition he would put me in the back of his car till he checked it out

 

That is pretty sweet... how long did it take you to make that? I want a green one now....

Eddie

 

Heheheheheheheh.

I like it - just as long as you don't get pulled over for something.

(Very good looking gauge install and speedo face to match, too. Nice bold look - gives the das a different 'personality.' What I like about your work is it is 'complete' and each piece is 'part of a whole.')

Now I need to dig out that old stubby and one of my spare keys.

Tomas

 

I like. It looks like I have another project I need to do.

 

that's cool!

 

Thats so bad a.s.s

 

I like yours better than the Snap-on one. you can tell it's a screwdriver better. BTW there are tons of Snap-on stubbies on eBay.
P.S. so if i spell that word it doesn't get edited to say "butt"? Awsome, thanks boomster. You are bad butt.

 

That is funny!! LOL! I think I'll try that.