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Here is my gauge panel that I made. I kept the original speedometer and used a piece of sheet metal to cover what I didnt want. Then I went had a sticker made for the speedo numbers. I also use arcrylic for the lens that I bought at home depot.
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heres a couple
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I dont have pics of mine, but it will be made just like Bazookas
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Has anyone come up with a good way to fill or hide the holes in the frame for the switches and ignition, etc... that aren't being used any more? I would like to do this and maintain the horizontal line detail if possible. I am going to set mine up like wildstangracing's dash
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I need to know the same thing dlisabeth. I thought about filling it with kittyhair.
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Here's one for a GMC I painted the back ground satin black and it looks a little better but I'm still not satisfied, I found some engine turned alunimun sheet stock at www.speedwaymotors.com Part # 911-39520-24 6x24" .063 thick so it shouldn't be to hard ti cut out in the stock configuration as back ground. The stock bezel on these are plastic, does any one know of any where that you could get the plastic chrome plated again there must be somebody doing this somewhere don't you think? I do like the stock configuration with the exception of the idiot lights I may get some smaller jewel faceted lights instead and put in there place. Anybody have anymore ideas for :gmc2:?---Vernski:metal:
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Nice job......Did you do it yourself.
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That looks good.
Thanks for the Idea Protrash |
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Here be mine, the stock look before and the custom made insert with analog dial after (I do not like idiot lights) I simply took the natural layout and replace the lights with gauges. The tach and Clock are GMC OEM pieces and work great.
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Does the GMC gauge cluster fit into a chevy? I like how the GMC has the round individual gauges. |
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No they are specific to the GMC's
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Here are a few of a cluster I have in my '66 Chevy C20 Custom Camper. It is heading to a fellow member this week.
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Basically yes. The GMC gauge panel is longer and I believe narrower that a 64-5-6 Chevy gauge panel. Plus the GMC's still had the switches in the dash below the gauge panel, similar to the '60-'63 Chevy's
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does this count ? lol
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/CIMG4273.jpg more current... like last friday..lol http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...evy/dashin.jpg |
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here are my mooneye gauges im putting in my 64
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here b my gauges
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I can play :)
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Here is the Apache
http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/z...pspw36dzvh.jpg Sorry for bringing in a non truck panel , I figured I would post it for Idea sake, this is one we built for my 65 Olds 442 http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/z...y/IMG_0045.jpg |
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Not a good photo but here you go.
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here is mine ... you cant tell in the pic but the paint is metal flake red
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I'll play...
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Not ready yet . . . but a mockup of what it will look like when done. Getting some new tools (dust collector) to help in my machining process, as milling plastic makes it look like a thousand mice took a poop in the garage.
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I cut "windows" in the Gen and Oil circles to match the shape of the other gauges then RTV glued ebay (70's Jeep I think) gauges to the back side.
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The instrument cluster for my '63 Poncho C10:
Faceplate milled from sheet aluminum: http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...tCluster-1.jpg Bezel painted, faceplate anodized, polycarbonate lens milled and lettering applied: http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps77dc8b8a.jpg |
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Here is my mini "restoration" - got new gas gauge and new plastic cover. Sanded and resprayed the frame.
Before: http://i.imgur.com/JVDLP71h.jpg After: http://i.imgur.com/7XTnBdXh.jpg |
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I made the aluminum panels myself. The light switch was easily moved under the dash and mounted vertically so it's not visible. I removed the ignition switch since it's not going to stop anyone from stealing these type of trucks anyway. I used real aircraft switch covers painted black with toggle switches in the center. The switches fit it the ashtray & heater control holes.
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tryin agin
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Here's mine. Machined out of 6061 aluminum. Painted myself
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