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Super_Dave · 12-31-2016, 04:06 AM

Over the weekend, I did the best I could to modify the OEM bezel to accept the Speedhut gauges. It wasn't my first choice and I definitely did not have the time to do the full meal deal custom job on the bezel. In the end, I was able to flatten the back of the gauge housings to accept the retaining rings for the gauges. I also trimmed the sloped housing just enough for the gauges to slid in original openings and rested against the reaise silver trim ring.

The smaller gauges were easy, as they were round. The Speedo and Tack were another story, as the openings are ovoid and not round... so once you get enough opening for the round gauges to slid in, there is a little slop in the holes... round gauges in a slightly oval opening. I remedied that in the custom bezel, by cutting the entire housing out and replacing it with a laser cut acrylic ovoid ring with around hole for the gauges. It wasn't going to happen this go round.

Dash bezel 1, SuperDave 0.

12-31-2016, 04:06 AM	#150
Super_Dave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sherwood, Oregon Posts: 974	Re: 1974 C20 Soon to become a project... Over the weekend, I did the best I could to modify the OEM bezel to accept the Speedhut gauges. It wasn't my first choice and I definitely did not have the time to do the full meal deal custom job on the bezel. In the end, I was able to flatten the back of the gauge housings to accept the retaining rings for the gauges. I also trimmed the sloped housing just enough for the gauges to slid in original openings and rested against the reaise silver trim ring. The smaller gauges were easy, as they were round. The Speedo and Tack were another story, as the openings are ovoid and not round... so once you get enough opening for the round gauges to slid in, there is a little slop in the holes... round gauges in a slightly oval opening. I remedied that in the custom bezel, by cutting the entire housing out and replacing it with a laser cut acrylic ovoid ring with around hole for the gauges. It wasn't going to happen this go round. Dash bezel 1, SuperDave 0. Attached Images __________________ --Project BABA YAGA!... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655783 --Project BABA YAGA!... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=Belair "Life is tough - wear a cup!" "Old Enough to Know Better - Too Young to Resist" "Junk is something you will need three weeks after you throw it away."