New Gauge Install on 96 HMCS

[dwaxman1]

[quote name='Hesh' timestamp='1312245552' post='29298']

Can you show some pics of the HVAC Relocation too? Any tips or difficulty moving the unit to replace the CD Changer?

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The picture is already listed, the kit is only the bezel and a metal plate behind it for the HVAC, and it also included the new bezel for the three gauges and the radio, so basically I would suggest you just make it yourself from some plastic panels at Home Depot if you are handy.. I thought it was more at first.



As for the difficulty..my doghouse did not come with a CD Changer located in the doghouse, in 96 it was above not in doghouse, sooooooooo I used the new bezel and metal plate as a template and broke out the jigsaw and cut the hole to allow it to be relocated into the spot that most newer trucks would have the CD Changer. I believe if you already have a CD Changer in that location, you should not have to do any cutting at all.



this is a before (hope you can see it, it had the cigarette lights and a "light switch panel" installed where you normally have a CD Changer in the newer Doghouses)



and then the same photo from above..

[dwaxman1]

[quote name='donnie' timestamp='1312245774' post='29300']

In theory could I do the HVAC relocate and put a double DIN stereo in?



Having the HVAC relocate is great to give the passenger access to the controls - or a bad idea depending on your point of view LOL

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yep, your HVAC cables are long enough to reach.. I don't think many guys use the CD changer anymore.. I believe Rubber Duck has a double DIN bezel too but it would be cheaper to cut and create your own.

[dwaxman1]

gonna install my Siren control box in the same spot Norm had his installed on top of the Doghouse, just need a mount..

[Hesh]

Very cool dude. BTW Where did you get your cellphone mount? How do you like it?

[JL]

Great install Derek, looks goooood! Great idea with the HVAC relocation for the new gauges, very slick!

[dwaxman1]

[quote name='Hesh' timestamp='1312254922' post='29314']

Very cool dude. BTW Where did you get your cellphone mount? How do you like it?

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I work for one of the National Cell Phone providers and this is the kit we install in a lot of our Techs trucks. Now that being said , the bracket is specific for a Hummer, and the sleeve is specific for a BB Torch, I like it a lot but whenever you swap your phone, upgrade or whatever, you need to buy a new sleeve. The sleeve is "pro clip" and the bracket is buy another company, I will find out the name.. it is about $75 set up but better then the cheaper clamp style and then having the phone bounce around the truck..