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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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this afternoon, I went out and got some stuff to get me started on my latest project.

I have done something similar in my girlfriends car, so this was quite easy. Here Is where I sit as of right now, I will probably prime it once I am done putting the pictures up.















I also need your guys and gals help picking out some switches for this, and price isn't a concern, I just want something cool, and preferably illuminated for when its on. So if you could help me out by posting some links to cool switches, that would be great!

After looking at these pics, I guess my camera focuses on what ever the hell its wants...
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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How many switches?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Five of them total.

one for the inside two lights on my light bar, one for the outside two, one for my cb, one for my amp, and one for my backup lights. Maybe I should go with 6 right away in case I add something else.
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I would leave space for another switch or just add a fake one.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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I should probably just go with six and leave one as a dummy like you suggested.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Don't know where to find any "cool" switches, but as for your camera focusing on what it wants, you should be able to take if off of "auto-focus" and set it to a fixed focus of some kind. There is usually a setting for "near&far" at the same time, kinda like a depth-of-field focus setting.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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primed


painted with 1st coat
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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lookin good...

switches i'd check ebay... you can get bulk batches for dirt cheap...
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I know, but the ones on ebay right now look chity, Im not fond of any of them.

I would like to get some of the rocker type switches that they use on boats, but those are just to big for the space I have.
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Originally Posted by Ty
I would like to get some of the rocker type switches that they use on boats, but those are just to big for the space I have.
thats what i meant... but then i thought and agree... with the space where you putting them they are far too bulky
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