Right handed dashboard

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ronald b. kazi

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Just wasted my best piece of oak plywood. Cut out choice piece, traced
the instrument panel, taped the lines, cut with care, shaped the edge
with sander and router table, cut the notch for the steering column in
the wrong darned side. Any Brits out there?

Tomorrow is another day.

Ron and Julie
73 Painted ?
 
I think it is the spirit of my abandoned TR-6 sitting out back in the
shed that made me do it. I moved the new "hood" and interior leather
pack into the attic today to make room for GMC stuff.

Spooky.

Ron and Julie
73 Painted?
 
I finally recovered from the dashboard mistake and found an equally good
piece of oak ply. Got some inspiration caused by one of the
complications of GMC disease. I mean of course the need to have as many
guages as is possible.

1) I am moving the radio down to a modular console which will fit
between the seats (did this on my wifes Safari with TV, came out great).

2) In place of the radio, I fit four 2" guages: Gas, Oil Pressure, Water
temp and oil/tranny temp (w/switch)
3) On console dash (made from remains of right handed dash) will be
radio, equalizer and ammeter and dual air guage. Console will be able
to move in front of passenger seat for engine access and to access
leveling controls.

Does this make sense? Should I put the ammeter on the dash?

By the way, I know 6 guages is not in the running but what is the record
for most guages.....for some reason I have to know.

Ron and Julie
73 Painted ?
 
Ron

Might I suggest a vacuum gauge.
Mikeb


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Homebase
1977 Kingsley Antigonish, Nova Scotia
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Already have plans to put the Truecharge monitor up there somewhere. Generator
switch is a good idea. Plan to remove cluster in favor of tach. Don't want to
be eliminated on the basis of doubling up! Any idea where I can get a tach to
match the original Speedo/Odo?

> Ron:
>
> Can't answer your questions, you have doubled up some gauges and probably
> taken yourself out of the running for most gauges. Could add a vacuum gauge,
> then there is the old back up camera routine, probably should add a switch to
> start your gen set from the dash, maybe a gen set primer, maybe run the
> battery status gauges up there, me thinks money is the limiting factor here.
> Maybe the winner should be measured by how little dash material i.e. oak can
> be seen.
>
> Chuck D
> 78 Royale
> with the easy way out i.e. One of Mac's Panels.
 
Vacuum guage, an excellent idea. Where? Have to think on this one for a
while. Tire pressure guages (six), bearing temperature monitors (6),
domestic hot water temperature, domestic water pressure guage, fuel flow
meter...Maybe I could eliminate the copilots seat and put in another
console for more guages...HAAAHAAA...They're comming to take me away Ha
Ha, Hee Hee...

> Ron
>
> Might I suggest a vacuum gauge.
> Mikeb
>
>
> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
> gmcmail is a 'temporary' address for
> Homebase
> 1977 Kingsley Antigonish, Nova Scotia
> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 
don't forget

air/fuel ratio gauge left and right
battery temp (engine and coach)
ping detector
house battery
TBI indicator lamp and switch
air pump on
rear view TV
Propane injector switches / lamps


gene


>Already have plans to put the Truecharge monitor up there somewhere.
Generator
>switch is a good idea. Plan to remove cluster in favor of tach. Don't
want to
>be eliminated on the basis of doubling up! Any idea where I can get a tach to
>match the original Speedo/Odo?
>

>
>> Ron:
>>
>> Can't answer your questions, you have doubled up some gauges and probably
>> taken yourself out of the running for most gauges. Could add a vacuum
gauge,
>> then there is the old back up camera routine, probably should add a
switch to
>> start your gen set from the dash, maybe a gen set primer, maybe run the
>> battery status gauges up there, me thinks money is the limiting factor
here.
>> Maybe the winner should be measured by how little dash material i.e. oak
can
>> be seen.
>>
>> Chuck D
>> 78 Royale
>> with the easy way out i.e. One of Mac's Panels.
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
And dont forget the GPS screen
Rob Teed 74 Painted Desert

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of gene
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 1999 12:55 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Right handed dashboard
>
>
>
> don't forget
>
> air/fuel ratio gauge left and right
> battery temp (engine and coach)
> ping detector
> house battery
> TBI indicator lamp and switch
> air pump on
> rear view TV
> Propane injector switches / lamps
>
>
> gene
>

> >Already have plans to put the Truecharge monitor up there somewhere.
> Generator
> >switch is a good idea. Plan to remove cluster in favor of tach. Don't
> want to
> >be eliminated on the basis of doubling up! Any idea where I can
> get a tach to
> >match the original Speedo/Odo?
> >

> >
> >> Ron:
> >>
> >> Can't answer your questions, you have doubled up some gauges
> and probably
> >> taken yourself out of the running for most gauges. Could add a vacuum
> gauge,
> >> then there is the old back up camera routine, probably should add a
> switch to
> >> start your gen set from the dash, maybe a gen set primer, maybe run the
> >> battery status gauges up there, me thinks money is the limiting factor
> here.
> >> Maybe the winner should be measured by how little dash
> material i.e. oak
> can
> >> be seen.
> >>
> >> Chuck D
> >> 78 Royale
> >> with the easy way out i.e. One of Mac's Panels.
> >
> >
> Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
> GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
> mr.erf
> http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>

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don't forget the dual "tachvac" see the install on my web page.
gene

>Vacuum guage, an excellent idea. Where? Have to think on this one for a
>while. Tire pressure guages (six), bearing temperature monitors (6),
>domestic hot water temperature, domestic water pressure guage, fuel flow
>meter...Maybe I could eliminate the copilots seat and put in another
>console for more guages...HAAAHAAA...They're comming to take me away Ha
>Ha, Hee Hee...
>

>
>> Ron
>>
>> Might I suggest a vacuum gauge.
>> Mikeb
>>
>>
>> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
>> gmcmail is a 'temporary' address for
>> Homebase
>> 1977 Kingsley Antigonish, Nova Scotia
>> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
Gene-

Your website is the reason I am replacing the dash and guages. The
drool shorted out the old one!

I don't know if anyone has bookmarked this site but it has lots of
guages for great prices. Scroll down about three screens past the boat
panels to see the good stuff.

http://www.surplusunlimited.com/gauges.htm

Ron and Julie
73 Painted ?
 
That is a great looking page , I am off to spend some time there
thanks

gene

>Gene-
>
>Your website is the reason I am replacing the dash and guages. The
>drool shorted out the old one!
>
>I don't know if anyone has bookmarked this site but it has lots of
>guages for great prices. Scroll down about three screens past the boat
>panels to see the good stuff.
>
>http://www.surplusunlimited.com/gauges.htm
>
>Ron and Julie
>73 Painted ?
>
>
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
good morning Gary

I have never been over 3000 on my engine, I think I just run out of nerve
or it is so loud it scares me. ;>)

How are you doing ?
gene

>I found a great tach --- no, it does not match the OEM Speedo but what is
great is
>that it's range is 0-4000. Most tachs you see are 0-8000 /10000 so you
only use
>the first 1/3 of the dial. JC Whitney 13GB6996Y $59.95. 3 3/8" diameter.
>Gary & Edie
>North Bend, Oregon Coast
>

>
>> Already have plans to put the Truecharge monitor up there somewhere.
Generator
>> switch is a good idea. Plan to remove cluster in favor of tach. Don't
want to
>> be eliminated on the basis of doubling up! Any idea where I can get a
tach to
>> match the original Speedo/Odo?
>>

>>
>> > Ron:
>> >
>> > Can't answer your questions, you have doubled up some gauges and probably
>> > taken yourself out of the running for most gauges. Could add a vacuum
gauge,
>> > then there is the old back up camera routine, probably should add a
switch to
>> > start your gen set from the dash, maybe a gen set primer, maybe run the
>> > battery status gauges up there, me thinks money is the limiting factor
here.
>> > Maybe the winner should be measured by how little dash material i.e.
oak can
>> > be seen.
>> >
>> > Chuck D
>> > 78 Royale
>> > with the easy way out i.e. One of Mac's Panels.
>
>
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
I found a great tach --- no, it does not match the OEM Speedo but what is great is
that it's range is 0-4000. Most tachs you see are 0-8000 /10000 so you only use
the first 1/3 of the dial. JC Whitney 13GB6996Y $59.95. 3 3/8" diameter.
Gary & Edie
North Bend, Oregon Coast

> Already have plans to put the Truecharge monitor up there somewhere. Generator
> switch is a good idea. Plan to remove cluster in favor of tach. Don't want to
> be eliminated on the basis of doubling up! Any idea where I can get a tach to
> match the original Speedo/Odo?
>

>
> > Ron:
> >
> > Can't answer your questions, you have doubled up some gauges and probably
> > taken yourself out of the running for most gauges. Could add a vacuum gauge,
> > then there is the old back up camera routine, probably should add a switch to
> > start your gen set from the dash, maybe a gen set primer, maybe run the
> > battery status gauges up there, me thinks money is the limiting factor here.
> > Maybe the winner should be measured by how little dash material i.e. oak can
> > be seen.
> >
> > Chuck D
> > 78 Royale
> > with the easy way out i.e. One of Mac's Panels.
 
Don't feel bad about that little mistake. I once cut off the top of an oak
door to make more room for the thicker carpet we had installed. I was lucky
though- my cut was careful enough that was able to glue it back on and start
over. But it did take a couple days for the red mark to disappear from my
forehead.
Clark Searle
- -----Original Message-----
From: RONALD KAZI
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 11:26 PM
Subject: GMC: Right handed dashboard

>Just wasted my best piece of oak plywood. Cut out choice piece, traced
>the instrument panel, taped the lines, cut with care, shaped the edge
>with sander and router table, cut the notch for the steering column in
>the wrong darned side. Any Brits out there?
>
>Tomorrow is another day.
>
>Ron and Julie
>73 Painted ?
>
 
I did that once with a $500 oak double glazed exterior door, special order,
special size for my best customer back when I was doing contracting work. Cut
the door hole but measured from the top, not the bottom. Worst part is that my
assistant polyurethaned the new door before I stained it. Left the customer
with plywood for a door for 4 weeks. Spent a long night sanding that baby.
Funny, that customer never called me again!

Cut it down further and used it on my back porch for 5 years until I tore it
down.

> Don't feel bad about that little mistake. I once cut off the top of an oak
> door to make more room for the thicker carpet we had installed. I was lucky
> though- my cut was careful enough that was able to glue it back on and start
> over. But it did take a couple days for the red mark to disappear from my
> forehead.
> Clark Searle
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RONALD KAZI
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 11:26 PM
> Subject: GMC: Right handed dashboard
>
> >Just wasted my best piece of oak plywood. Cut out choice piece, traced
> >the instrument panel, taped the lines, cut with care, shaped the edge
> >with sander and router table, cut the notch for the steering column in
> >the wrong darned side. Any Brits out there?
> >
> >Tomorrow is another day.
> >
> >Ron and Julie
> >73 Painted ?
> >
 
Don't forget to put in a couple of lights jand holes for guages ust in case...
just in case you decide to put in another indicator.
Al

> don't forget
>
> air/fuel ratio gauge left and right
> battery temp (engine and coach)
> ping detector
> house battery
> TBI indicator lamp and switch
> air pump on
> rear view TV
> Propane injector switches / lamps
>
>
> gene
>
 
>Just wasted my best piece of oak plywood. Cut out choice piece,
>traced
>the instrument panel, taped the lines, cut with care, shaped the edge
>with sander and router table, cut the notch for the steering column
>in
>the wrong darned side. Any Brits out there?
>
>Tomorrow is another day.
>
>Ron and Julie
>73 Painted ?

Welcome to the Club!

There is a guy in Australia who is converting a few GMCs to RHD. Maybe
you could go into business.
>

Dave Greenberg
Seasons Greetings To All!
 
You are off to a good start Ron! I like gages-can't have too many. I
nearly bought a Bluebird coach once. The dash looks like a Boeing 747
cockpit!

Dave Greenberg
Seasons Greetings To All!
 
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