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    #556
    Oil Gauge Test Fitted

    Oil gauge was shipped in today so I figured out how to mount it in the speedometer. Of course the mounting bracket would not fit stock so I had to bend it in a couple of directions to make it work. Fits NICE and snug! Now I guess I have to get a water temp gauge...whenever that will happen.

    A before and after of the bracket:



    The face of the speedometer with oil gauge:



    And the rear:

    ~David~

    My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
    My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

    Originally posted by ootdega
    My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

    Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
    But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

    Originally posted by gadget73
    my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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      #557
      Good stuff David.

      But I been thinking...

      The title of this thread... it just ain't working.

      Should have called it... I don't know...

      Brown Thunder ... Dark and Sweet... Chocolate Haze...

      Something other than The Brown Blob. Thats what I leave in the toliet for Pete's peppers!
      **2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 5.0/ 6 spd/ 3.73s, 20K Cruiser
      **2006 MGM,"Ultimate": 4.6/ 2.73/ Dark Tint, Magnaflows, 19s, 115K Daily Driver
      **2012 Harley Davidson Wide Glide (FXDWG):103/ Cobra Speedsters/ Cosmetics, 9K Poseur HD Rider
      **1976 Ford F-150 4WD: 360, 4 spd, 3.50s, factory A/C, 4" lift, Bilsteins, US Indy Mags, 35s Truck Duties

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        #558
        Thanks Nate

        A coworker of mine named my car that. I never really had a name for it other than "my car." To date those are the best name I have heard and for that I will change it to "Brown Thunder."

        Thanks for the idea!
        ~David~

        My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
        My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

        Originally posted by ootdega
        My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

        Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
        But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

        Originally posted by gadget73
        my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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          #559
          Ha! brown thunder. Thats good stuff right there.
          1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
          2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
          http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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            #560
            I liked brown blob.. carry on
            Give a man a fish and he will be fed for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will promptly forget that he once did not know, and proceed to call anyone who asks, a n00b and flame them on the boards for being stupid.

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              #561
              Temp Gauge Installed and Everything Wired Up

              Broke down and splurged on the temp gauge today. I was lucky because this was the only one in stock at Pepboys!

              First I installed my flashing LED for my alarm system. I had to make some clearance behind the cluster for it but I made it fit perfectly:





              And then I moved onto installing the temp gauge. Making the bracket took forever for this gauge as compared to 15 minutes for the other one. I also chopped out the printed circuit and wired everything in. Now I just have to install this monstrosity.

              The front side:



              And the real interesting work is found in the back:

              ~David~

              My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
              My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

              Originally posted by ootdega
              My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

              Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
              But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

              Originally posted by gadget73
              my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                #562
                looks great dave can't wait to see it installed

                1989 mercury grand marquis gs / 2014 ford focus s daily driver
                302 lopo with ho upper/ aod with trans go shift kit
                k code 3:55 posi rear/big brake swap tow package car

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                  #563
                  looks nice mang!

                  Any ideas for covering up the MPH text that's peaking out from behind the temp gauge, or are you just gonna live with it?

                  85 4 door 351 Civi Crown Victoria - Summer daily driver, sleeper in the making, and wildly inappropriate autocross machine
                  160KMs 600cfm holley, shorty headers, 2.5" catted exhaust, 255/295 tires, cop shocks, cop swaybars, underdrive pulley, 2.73L gears.
                  waiting for install: 3.27's, Poly bushings, boxed rear arms, 2500 stall converter, ported e7's, etc

                  06 Mazda 3 hatch 2.3L 5AT (winter beater that cost more than my summer car)

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                    #564
                    I like it a lot, just kinda would bug me having the gauges cover some of the lettering, but that is me and there is no real way around that. It is by far the cleanest application of aftermarket gauges I have seen.
                    "Shakedown"- 1991 Grand Marquis GS Dual exhaust, Magnaflow xl turbos, Rear anti sway bar, Outlaw 1 wheels, 43k miles
                    1985 GMC 1500

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                      #565
                      Thanks!

                      Originally posted by johnunit View Post
                      looks nice mang!

                      Any ideas for covering up the MPH text that's peaking out from behind the temp gauge, or are you just gonna live with it?
                      It doesn't bother me, at least not yet, so it will stay as is.


                      OH and I dropped the idea of the low fuel warning indicator LED because I couldn't find any yellow LED's I liked.
                      ~David~

                      My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                      My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                      Originally posted by ootdega
                      My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                      Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                      But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                      Originally posted by gadget73
                      my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                        #566
                        Body Work Week Six

                        Sorry no pictures from the shop this time as I was too busy and cut my finger pretty bad, and I just wanted to get the work done. Got the entire car below the windows epoxied primered! Filled in the trunk holes too!

                        We still have to do some touch ups on the car as it sits but it is not looking to bad. It will not look show quality like I hoped but I really do have HIGH standards.

                        The drivers side door is leaned open....All lights, bezels, mirrors, dew wipes, door handles, lock cylinders, grilles etc was removed before primer.









                        ~David~

                        My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                        My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                        Originally posted by ootdega
                        My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                        Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                        But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                        Originally posted by gadget73
                        my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                          #567
                          are you getting the top recovered? or are you going to slicktop it before it gets painted. I kinda think it would look awesome with a black vinyl top. Also, did you just do the primer for temporary purposes? as in are you having it reprimed professionally at the paint shop?
                          Parts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
                          New Project: Vicky II - 1981 Ford LTD: 61,XXX miles, virtually rust free. Currently For Sale

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                            #568
                            Originally posted by hemihotrod402 View Post
                            are you getting the top recovered? or are you going to slicktop it before it gets painted. I kinda think it would look awesome with a black vinyl top. Also, did you just do the primer for temporary purposes? as in are you having it reprimed professionally at the paint shop?
                            This was all done professionally at a body shop. Dents were pulled and filled all throughout the car, sanded smooth and blended in. Then the two stage epoxy primer was added nice and heavy to allow for some forgiveness in the body work (meaning we can sand stuff out if it is messed up). I will pull the top off within the next two week (hopefully) and see what is up under there. If all is well I may go with a slick top but I really would love to have a dark brown vinyl top installed. We will see when the time comes. I cannot say anything until I see what the condition of the roof is when the old vinyl comes off. Then the full roof or just half roof will get primered. Then the entire car will be sanded down getting it ready for the top coats..again all done at a professional body shop. Funny how professional body shops cannot even meet my standards though. lol I am getting all of this done on a heavy discount so I cannot complain to much.
                            ~David~

                            My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                            My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                            Originally posted by ootdega
                            My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                            Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                            But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                            Originally posted by gadget73
                            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                              #569
                              OHH! I just won something cool on ebay...cost me a small fortune but it will help make the car more authentic and tough looking....it has something to do with gauges! And can sorta be seen in my signature.....I cant wait for it to get here!
                              ~David~

                              My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                              My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                              Originally posted by ootdega
                              My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                              Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                              But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                              Originally posted by gadget73
                              my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                                #570
                                whadja git whadja git whadja git?????? Ize wants to noe
                                Parts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
                                New Project: Vicky II - 1981 Ford LTD: 61,XXX miles, virtually rust free. Currently For Sale

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