Shoebox Ford -Remove radio & install gauges

I enlarged opening in dash for radio -and installed my gauges in place of a radio.


Did not paint it yet I'll paint the gauge plate white.

 

Nnnnnooooooooooooooooo!

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matches the license plates bolted to the visors

 

Was the dash already cut prior ??

 

Another shoebox bites the dust!


Ray

 

What was wrong with the stock gauges?

 

Carl - please cut the dash & plate , and flush-weld it in place . It will look SOOOO much better that way , and will compliment your Shoebox . Bolted over a hacked-up hole makes it look like an afterthought , and your car is not like that .

 

Every time a shoebox loses it's originality, a kitten dies. It's true, look it up.

 

The stock speedo has gauges in it already, the Grand Canyon does not need a bastard cousin, license plates go on the bumpers, and microphones belong on a stage. Other than that.....

 

Oh dear what have you done. The shoebox dash is pretty classy as is.. Now not so much

 

Ouch!

 

Is that a rat in the microphone/cage??????

 

Nothing like ruining a perfectly good dash for convenience sake.

 

I did mine similar, but better in my opinion...

 

Much nicer!!!

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1816227&stc=1&d=1355891497Every time a shoebox loses it's originality, a kitten dies. It's true, look it up.
.....yesterday I found this while working on my shoebox...

 

I needed a good laugh tonight.... Feels like the HAMB that used to be...

 

Get a rope I think we will hang him.

 

Great

 

good place for blue tape.
seriously, save the piece you cut out of the dash so the next guy can repair

 

the hole looks like some alien creature was trying to escape by chewing and gnawing it's way out. too many gimmicks involved with interior. added gauges can be done properly as shown above. or could have mounted them old school in a chrome gauge panel under dash. oh well, your ride.

 

I will finish it off like photo "Supersized" posted above

You guys are brutal with those that alter an original -i respect your feelings.

The car is a Custom/Rat theme. Sorry not an original guy

 

I am not knocking the idea of adding gauges, but I have to agree it could have been done a little nicer. It just looks like you cut it out with a fork.

Grommet

 

..........Be careful! That's a slippery slope you're starting down.

 

a bit confused but its your car,do what you want .....

 

Custom/rat theme. Figures. Wow.

 

don't you think they're gonna be kinda hard to see down there? here's a thought: build a gauge pod similar to the speedo and mount it where that (most likely) unused speaker grille now resides. then your clock and gauges will be right about eye level!

 

Customs and ratrods are opposites

 

im going to have to say it one more time, even the cat agrees.

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I have killed a whole lot with mine so far.

Saying that, I to am in shock over this one.