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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Lancejoker
I wish I had the skills to make the DIY DD. Looks great. Can you pm me with the details on that ?
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by minitech
Excellent job! Hmm all those blue LEDs on the Head Unit and Equalizer would look much more cool with blue LEDs for the HVAC, doors, DIC. Check out the huge thread we have going on the LED mod. Seriously would really make the dash/radio area come alive!
and how much work is all that just what i need another project

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Looks good oak!
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Looks great. Now if we could just find a replacement for the heater controls ...
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by oaks99
and how much work is all that just what i need another project

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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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That's who Oak got all of his modding skills from, his "older" brother
Chip!!

Great job Oak. You are THE mod man!

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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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HOLY SMOKES!!! Oak, good buddy, well done!!! WOW!!! Love the extra modification that went into creating by hand the custom molded insert to accommodate the brand new EQ in the bottom ash tray section vault of the center console. Time well spent. Exceptional! Enjoy!
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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need to give credit to my good friend curt gauert for the help and the suggestion to put in an EQ i just wanted a base **** so i could adjust the base level , now i adjust more than i know how the EQ that i used is hi-phonics it will do blue lights or red

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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Very nice job! Anyone who has been through this long drawn out, yet very rewarding mod can appreciate what you've done. Very nice job indeed.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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thank you

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Nice work, Oaks. Looks very good in the car.
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is that an EQ in the bottom?
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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yepper , hi phonics

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how long did the whole install take? Where did you get the equipment?
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Did you modify the bezel yourself?
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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yes i did the bezel myself but it is alot of work and not for the faint of heart but really its not to bad , i have a buddy that sells mobile audio .
if you need any advice send me a pm

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Job well done
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Nice mod. Looks like your time was well spent. Cant wate to see it in person.


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