Re: custom instrument panel for '60-'66 GMC?
Similar to the others...I made my own since I didn't really like anything currently commercially available, and I don't like the billet aluminum look for my dash. While this is for my '63 Chevy, the principles can be applied to your GMC. I used some leftover 0.42" aluminum sheet and cut out the pattern for the gauges I wanted to use, which in my case was a bunch of left over Autometer Ultra-Lites, and I wanted to use the original speedo. Once everything was fitted and trimmed, I had the aluminum clear anodized. I'm still trimming the Lexan lense, and I'm having my vehicle lettering guy do the hash marks and reverse numbers (eventually applied to the back of the Lexan) cut as adhesive-backed vinyl lettering so the speedo looks somewhat original.
Final fitment...
After anodizing...
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1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside
Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads
4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch
Tubular front and rear suspension
Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes
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