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if i can get to the junkyard this weekend and find a pocket i'll send the whole setup, i'll even see if i can find another square blank to make sure it works.

Sounds good to me. I'd appreciate it!
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Okay, so I messed around today with the blank panels. I bought a toggle switch and mounted it up. I think it fits pretty good.

 

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im supposed to get off work early tommorow, so if the bossman sticks to his word i'll be hitting the junkyard tomorrow. if i find a pocket your dash will look better without the airbag switch in a week tops :)

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im supposed to get off work early tommorow, so if the bossman sticks to his word i'll be hitting the junkyard tomorrow. if i find a pocket your dash will look better without the airbag switch in a week tops :)

Lol! That would be great. Let me know what you find.

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Lol! That would be great. Let me know what you find.

I got a pocket last week out of a Tahoe at Johnny's U Pull it in altoona. I'm not gonna end up using it so if you want it you can have it for what I paid which is 5 bucks :)

 

BTW I'm the guy that lives in Huntington. I recognized your truck from the other forum.

 

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I got a pocket last week out of a Tahoe at Johnny's U Pull it in altoona. I'm not gonna end up using it so if you want it you can have it for what I paid which is 5 bucks :)

 

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Ha! I'll take it. You accept Paypal?

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Ha! I'll take it. You accept Paypal?

Yeah or I could just meet up with you somewhere close and you can hand me cash lol. Not sure how often you are near Huntingdon though.

 

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Yeah or I could just meet up with you somewhere close and you can hand me cash lol. Not sure how often you are near Huntingdon though.

 

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I was just up there yesterday. I'm only 20 minutes from there. I might be up that way tomorrow, but I'm not sure yet. I can let you know tomorrow?

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I was just up there yesterday. I'm only 20 minutes from there. I might be up that way tomorrow, but I'm not sure yet. I can let you know tomorrow?

That's cool. I won't be home from work till after 6 though. I'll be around all weekend though too.

 

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That's cool. I won't be home from work till after 6 though. I'll be around all weekend though too.

 

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Okay, I'll figure something out and let you know.

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Was a good run to the junkyard, found a few pockets and an overhead console... BUT:

 

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PM me your adress and i'll get it in the mail tomorrow or monday.

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Was a good run to the junkyard, found a few pockets and an overhead console... BUT:

 

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PM me your adress and i'll get it in the mail tomorrow or monday.

PM sent.

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Made a trip to the salvage yard today. Got everything pictured for less than $33 lol!

 

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Made a trip to the salvage yard today. Got everything pictured for less than $33 lol!

 

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Johnny's?

 

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Johnny's?

 

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Yes sir. I'm lucky I found what I did though, the trucks were pretty much cleaned out.

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