I guess you guys were onto something. Dakota Digital now makes a direct fit cluster using this gauge style.

Good description of those 1st gen gauges by Dakota Digital, "Hideous Alarm clock", exactly. Project is coming along nicely, It will be so worth all the work when you get to drive it.

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! I thought it was fitting. And I know, I can't wait to drive it! I thought I'd be chomping at the bit here toward the end, but I've actually been fighting a lack of motivation. Idk why, but it has seemed like such a chore to go down to the garage recently

@chadjay828

3 жыл бұрын

@@CheekyGarage I appreciate you guys letting me know the Dakota digital dash for the S 10 is they ridiculous look good thing I went through your comments before I went out and spent $600-$800 on a BS alarm clock LOL but what you did with all the customizing it’s just too much work for me and my son considering I am blind and he doesn’t know too much about the auto industry yet but I am slowly but surely getting him there LOL THANKS AGAIN !!!

That's awesome. Oem+ look 👍 Also, this truck is coming along perfectly. So jealous

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏼 And if "perfectly" means slower than Christmas, then yes it's coming along perfectly lol

@jsnyder95

3 жыл бұрын

@@CheekyGarage my second gen is moving slowly as well. Motivation is scarce with a new baby but it'll get there. This truck makes me miss the square bodies I've had in the past alot. Been following along for a while now. Keep at it sir 👍

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@jsnyder95 Congrats on the addition!!! That's a pretty good excuse! Idk why it's been such a chore for me to get fired up about this thing recently

Great Job Broth

I needed this video thanks🙏 you have really good content I have an 86 s10 I’m building 🛠

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad I could help

@alejandrovaldivia6568

Жыл бұрын

Hey quick question what type of steering wheel is looks really good

Another great video 👍🏼

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!🙏🏼

Clean bro!

I'll stick with my swapped and updated digital dash. But really digging what you did! Cool stuff 🙂

@chadjay828

3 жыл бұрын

If you went from analog to digital how much modifying did you have to do? Did it all just plug-in to the new digital dash you installed or did you have to convert from analog to electrical? I want to do it to my 91S 10 but I have analog and not sure how we go about with it I don’t know if the wires from analog plug right into the digital or if you have to have a background in electrical engineering

@gmcminitruck

3 жыл бұрын

@@chadjay828 this is how I did it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2Rr0rWLYcyrd7A.html

New to the channel. I own a 85 s10. Hoping to drop a 6.0 soon

The original S10 clusters are crispy crunchy aged plastic & near impossible to take apart to swap out 1 guage without severely damaging them. I replaced my oil guage 25 years ago, and 20 years ago the needle fell off the guage. So my oil pressure gauge is my ears. If it rattles, I'll know it's low on oil pressure. Besides, there's a low oil pressure idiot light just in case on my 86.

And that's a good proyect, need one ls3 dude jaja for more aceleration and horsepower

That’s nice! Too bad not all first-Gen S-10’s ain’t the same. I have an ‘85; no OBD port at all. I reckon I’ll be looking for a different solution. Thanks for posting this!

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I only have OBD2 because of my LS swap. You don't need to run BIM module. The DD gauges come with all the needed sending units. And the earlier first gens would be a lot easier to put attractive gauges in I'd imagine, since they already have round gauges

Since we both have analog trip meters and odometer milage meters , does the new readout allow you to see your miles and tripometer??

Nice work way better

Nice you must really have some patience I don't have enough to try to do this

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I promise you I spent more time walking away from this thing than I did working on it lol. The silver lining is once you start cutting it up, you gotta finish

@chrisbishop6399

3 жыл бұрын

@@CheekyGarage hahaha I am sure I know I would not be able to I would end up walking away disgusted and would not come back to it

They make a Guage cluster for your truck. My 1995 S10 , I send them my cluster and they will duplicate it.. I believe it will be worth while since the old Aircore stepper motors are not available anymore.

@throttleblip1

3 жыл бұрын

Check out NVU gauges out of Detroit. Direct Fit kit and more style options..

@chadjay828

3 жыл бұрын

@@throttleblip1 thanks for letting me know about that place I live just outside of Detroit so I could go directly to them again thanks I really appreciate it

You can use a OBD2 Y-Cable and not have to disconnect anything for tuning

They make a kit for the S10 now. I bought 1 but havent installed it.

The digital dash they offer is hideous. Amen to this setup 🙏🏼

@chadjay828

3 жыл бұрын

You mean the digital dash Dakota digital offers for the S 10 is hideous? I was going to put one in my 91S 10 but if it looks hideous I’m not going to waste the $800 they want for it got me up at 600 either way that’s a lot of money for a hideous digital dash LOL sorry it was supposed to say $800 for a digital dash😆

I hated the sound of the stock alarm module too. Replaced it with a newer unit from another GM. Got it from a Buick I believe. How instead of the beeeeep I get the ding-ding sound.

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

That's actually a really good idea! I might have to take a 12v drill battery with me to the junkyard soon. Thanks!

@alienuser6918

3 жыл бұрын

I'm really interested to know what vehicle the chime came from. A lot of gm chimes through the radio to the driver door speaker

@gmcminitruck

3 жыл бұрын

@@alienuser6918 check the junk yard, should be around the same build period, so late 80s and 90s. The alarm centre (the unit) looks the same, but might have another colour f.i.

do you stil have the original cluster? if so, is it for sale?

Do you never post a video of the truck done ☹️

Would this work on a 86 s10 what do I buy

? Could this be done in a 96 Sonoma sl

Link to which one you bought?

A Dakota digital hdx series fit in this one model? For chance the colores?

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I can only guess that any of the 88-94 fullsize gauges could fit, but I don't know for sure. What I do know is the VHX gauges will work

Would you know if this will fit in the 2nd gen? 94-97?

@PukeSandwich

3 жыл бұрын

Ewwwww 2nd gen

looks clean but it doesn't seem so bright, least on camera it doesn't. But different strokes for different folks!

where did you buy the gauge cluster can i have the link please

@chadjay828

3 жыл бұрын

It’s called Dakota digital just a heads up they are pricey but you can get digital dash is through Summit racing jegs and basically anywhere that sells performance parts for vehicles but Dakota digital has their own website

Anyone ever told you that you sound just like Kyle Loftis from 1320Video?

Cheeky! What’s the back spacing on your rims!? Thanks!!

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

18x8 4.5"BS fronts, and 18x9.5 5.25" BS rears. Keep in mind I have a narrowed Ford 8.8 rear end that's still a little wider than stock

@mikewhiteaker7159

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s rt! I’ll have to rewatch that episode. I don’t suppose you remember the width on it. I’m planning on 8.8 swapping mine as well. Thanks again. Enjoying the content.

@CheekyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikewhiteaker7159 I don't have a video on the 8.8 specifically. I did it a few years ago before the channel. I don't remember exactly how wide it is, but it's just a stock Explorer 8.8 narrowed to run two short-side shafts.

Hey man I’m getting my first car soon and I want a Chevy s10 but idk if it’s worth getting it for a first car because I only have 2500 to get one and I don’t see a lot of good looking ones

@akfo7691

3 жыл бұрын

hey man theres alot out there, i didnt buy someones project s10, if you like audio or want to have bass in your truck i would reccomend a 1991 s10 kingcab or extended cab truck thats what i have

@chadjay828

3 жыл бұрын

@@akfo7691 definitely agree with you I have a 91S 10 extended cab on competition airbags I’m about to get the 4.3 L supercharged that they put in the 91 cyclones

@chadjay828

3 жыл бұрын

They’re not too hard to find but honestly you’re going to have to put work into it first and foremost it’s most likely going to have a lot of miles on it so you’re going to need the motor rebuilt but as far as any body damage your young it’s definitely a good vehicle to start out with there’s plenty of videos on KZread that could help you fix it up I have a 91 Chevy S 10 extended cab with competition airbags they’re definitely sweet ass trucks and honestly $2500 is a good amount to find an S 10 with I got mine for a steel I paid 4500 but it had the competition airbags already on it custom paint job and the bed of the truck was rhino coated but like I said it’s definitely a great vehicle for your first one as long as you’re not afraid to do some work there’s so much aftermarket parts out there for them your options are basically endless also I forgot to say it came with 18 inch rims to GOOD LUCK Finding one just be patient they are out there !!!

what happened with this build?

100th like and first time here

T-Cheeks!!!!