Gauges in Overhead Console

knightrider2000 · September 14, 2003

I think i saw on here a while ago, but cant find it, where someone had added a gauge to the blank spot in the overhead console, right over the rear-view mirror?

Any one know where i might find a pic of this??

Thanks!

Matt G.

wreckmster · September 14, 2003

I installed a voltmeter in my blank space. I removed it from an old Stereo Battery I had. The battery was shot, so I took the Voltmeter out and mounted it in the console. I wired the 2 map lights to the right switch, and wired the voltmeter to the left light switch. The gauge draws currwent from the computer junction area under the hood.

here's a photo.

Steve

chevyman992002 · September 15, 2003

that looks nice man. good job on the install.

99-2door · September 15, 2003

Hey wreckmster,

Did you paint the overhead console? Do you have a pic of the whole thing? I am thinking of ainting some of my interior pieces storm gray to match my exterior accent color. Did you do it yourself or have it done professionally?

wreckmster · September 15, 2003

I painted alot of interior accent pieces on the truck. I cleaned them with alcohol a couple times to remove the armor all/dressing, then scuffed them and primed them. Then I primed them again and painted/cleared them with the same paint we painted the truck with.. Here is a link to my interior page so you can see what's painted...

On the console, the carpet part unbolts from the plastic piece so it looks real clean when its painted. No overspray on the carpet part...

http://www.suburbanwrecker.com/interior.htm

BIGDAWG69 · September 15, 2003

Wreckmstr,

You got a sweet azz ride there bro! I'm still droolin' after looking at your site.

greyghost03 · September 15, 2003

Wreckmstr,

You got a sweet azz ride there bro! I'm still droolin' after looking at your site.

Ditto on that one!

Looks like a lot of time and money went into that ride!

Show winner for sure!

LarryE · September 15, 2003

im putting my digital air ride gauge in mine, makes the perfect place for it

greyghost03 · September 15, 2003

im putting my digital air ride gauge in mine, makes the perfect place for it

LarryE - you got yourself a show winner there too!

99-2door · September 15, 2003

Wreckmster:

That looks awesome!

I think I am going to do my overhead console, instrument surround (i really like how you only did the middle part), and my window switch bezels. Mine will be storm gray on gray interior so it will be a little more subtle than yours, but that is kinda what I am shooting for on this truck. That headliner is pretty slick too, very nice truck.