Gauges in the Heater Switch Panel? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bushman66 · 02-12-2023, 03:24 AM

Anyone mount a couple of gauges in the panel where the heater switch is? I've removed the Thrift heater system completely, I'm planning to add a Vintage Air under dash AC/Heater system as soon as the wiring is finished.

This panel looks like the perfect place to mount a Oil Pressure and Water Temperature gauge.

Anyone have any pics of an install similar to this?

**The Rocknrod** · 02-12-2023, 07:53 AM

I know I've seen em mounted in the heater control panel, just can't find a pic right now.

60short · 02-12-2023, 09:58 AM

Skinny G did air gauges hidden in the ashtray

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...postcount=1105

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=756182

SkinnyG · 02-12-2023, 01:21 PM

Cool! I was about to post that...

**pdxhall** · 02-12-2023, 02:25 PM

You may want to decide on your AC controls are going to go before adding gauges to that spot.

Bushman66 · 02-12-2023, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxhall

You may want to decide on your AC controls are going to go before adding gauges to that spot.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to do the Mark V underdash unit from Vintage Air, all the controls should be directly on that unit, but I will confirm. Going for the old school look...

vin63 · 02-12-2023, 06:38 PM

That's cool! I installed my nitrous arm and purge buttons in my ashtray.

http://youtu.be/vldlvb3fyik

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60short

Skinny G did air gauges hidden in the ashtray

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...postcount=1105

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=756182

AcampoDave · 02-13-2023, 09:31 PM

Here's a guage and temp light with VA controls in the radio delete

**pdxhall** · 02-14-2023, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushman66

I'm pretty sure I'm going to do the Mark V underdash unit from Vintage Air, all the controls should be directly on that unit, but I will confirm. Going for the old school look...

Great choice on AC. That's the unit I am considering. In that case I think the gauges in the heater control spot looks great. I haven't decided what to put there.

Bushman66 · 02-15-2023, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Here's a guage and temp light with VA controls in the radio delete

That looks great!!

AcampoDave · 02-15-2023, 09:04 PM

Thanks, I bought the red LED dummy light from O'Reilly's and the sender for it was a generic 135 degree brass one on Amazon. The sender will sometimes trigger the light when I restart the motor on triple digit days after a brief hot shutdown.

02-12-2023, 03:24 AM	#1
Bushman66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Phx, Arizona Posts: 131	Gauges in the Heater Switch Panel? Anyone mount a couple of gauges in the panel where the heater switch is? I've removed the Thrift heater system completely, I'm planning to add a Vintage Air under dash AC/Heater system as soon as the wiring is finished. This panel looks like the perfect place to mount a Oil Pressure and Water Temperature gauge. Anyone have any pics of an install similar to this?

02-12-2023, 07:53 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Gauges in the Heater Switch Panel? I know I've seen em mounted in the heater control panel, just can't find a pic right now. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

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60short Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 203	Re: Gauges in the Heater Switch Panel? Skinny G did air gauges hidden in the ashtray https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...postcount=1105 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=756182 __________________ 1960 C-10 Apache- "Rusty the Redneck Reject" 1/2 Ton short bed step side. 350 crate motor, 3 speed manual (floor shifted) MKII - Buddy Buckets and Glass Packs 20+ year long term project in process Lots of Rust, more memories... Build Thread

02-12-2023, 01:21 PM	#4
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,171	Re: Gauges in the Heater Switch Panel? Cool! I was about to post that... __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

02-12-2023, 02:25 PM	#5
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,057	Re: Gauges in the Heater Switch Panel? You may want to decide on your AC controls are going to go before adding gauges to that spot. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

02-13-2023, 09:31 PM	#8
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,726	Re: Gauges in the Heater Switch Panel? Here's a guage and temp light with VA controls in the radio delete Attached Images

02-15-2023, 09:04 PM	#11
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,726	Re: Gauges in the Heater Switch Panel? Thanks, I bought the red LED dummy light from O'Reilly's and the sender for it was a generic 135 degree brass one on Amazon. The sender will sometimes trigger the light when I restart the motor on triple digit days after a brief hot shutdown.

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