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Old 10-27-2012, 07:56 PM
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Its close!!! about 4" on each side.

Yes I sent them to Steve Miller @ Livorsi. I think it was around $28 per 2" gauge & $50 per large gauge. New needles, glass, chrome ring, face & re-calibrate. It was cheaper then new or even swapping to auto meter's
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Old 10-29-2012, 11:06 PM
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Sanding, sanding, sanding & more sanding.........
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Old 10-30-2012, 08:17 PM
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UPS came today!!! Aluminum valve covers, orange bezels, & new Merc. controls from " Freekazoid" great seller thanks!!

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Old 10-30-2012, 08:21 PM
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Built a new mount for the larger Merc. controls. Hoping it looks cleaner with one set rather then the two sets of controls.

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Old 10-30-2012, 08:25 PM
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Finally finished sanding . Started painting today got 1/3 done two coats. Cant wait to get my engines back!!!

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Old 10-30-2012, 09:03 PM
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Nice project,keep up the good work!
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Old 10-31-2012, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by seltzerII
Nice project,keep up the good work!

Thanks! I was wondering if anyone was still watching
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Old 10-31-2012, 09:45 PM
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Got the diamond tread cut & installed today, really helped clean up the bilge area.

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Old 11-02-2012, 03:23 PM
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Subscribed! Looks very nice and I second glassdave, seat belts in an open boat definitely can be deadly. The shifter and throttle cluster looks very nice to me! The bilge cleaned up nicely as well. Keep us updated man! What power was in it?
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Old 11-02-2012, 05:47 PM
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I looked at this thing for 6 months every time I drove past. Glad it found a good home. Keep up the good work.
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