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DoubleL · 01-14-2013, 11:53 PM

Thought you guys might like to see the cluster I redid recently. I was fortunate enough to find a stock 6-cylinder tach. Let me tell you this is a lot of work! I used all original parts even extensively buffed out the lens and reused it.

DoubleL · 01-14-2013, 11:55 PM

A couple more pics....

theastronaut · 01-15-2013, 12:09 AM

Very nice! Those six cylinder tachs are very hard to find, I've only seen one for sale over the past year and a half.
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travz500 · 01-15-2013, 12:58 AM

hope my cluster looks that good when finished and I hope I can get my hands on the tach cluster I asked you about Larry

DoubleL · 01-15-2013, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by travz500

hope my cluster looks that good when finished and I hope I can get my hands on the tach cluster I asked you about Larry

Yes it will!

**pdxhall** · 01-15-2013, 04:23 AM

Nice work.

cortcomp · 01-15-2013, 10:46 AM

These details are some of the most satisfying and fun parts of a project, and you really notice trucks with details like a nice cluster vs the average one at shows and on ebay, etc.

racecougar · 01-15-2013, 10:48 AM

Beautiful!

**MikeN** · 01-15-2013, 02:49 PM

That's awesome

Brad54 · 01-15-2013, 04:12 PM

I've got a '61... do all the '64-'66 clusters have full-needle gauges, or are some of them idiot lights?

I found a junkyard with a bunch of '64-'66 trucks in it, and I always glance for the tach, but never thought to look for the full needle gauges.

The full-instrument clusters (instead of idiot lights) are pretty rare in the '60-'63 trucks, so I always knew to look for those.

-Brad

McCoyAZ · 01-15-2013, 05:43 PM

Now all you need is a clock on the left side.

Looks very nice.

**MikeN** · 01-15-2013, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad54

do all the '64-'66 clusters have full-needle gauges, or are some of them idiot lights?

Most of them are idiot lights. My 64 C10 was all idiot lights. I found a decent gauge cluster at a swap meet, and was able to get all the gauges working and installed the cluster in my truck. Mine doesn't have a tach though. Gauges aren't all that rare, but tachs are.

dantimdad · 01-15-2013, 07:23 PM

The 65 I just bought had gauges not idiot lights... no tach though.

Steven

**jdl71** · 01-15-2013, 07:33 PM

Great work!

DoubleL · 01-15-2013, 08:37 PM

Thanks guys!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCoyAZ

Now all you need is a clock on the left side.

Looks very nice.

I've been thinking that or a vacuum gauge.

01-14-2013, 11:53 PM	#1
DoubleL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 305	My last cluster restoration Thought you guys might like to see the cluster I redid recently. I was fortunate enough to find a stock 6-cylinder tach. Let me tell you this is a lot of work! I used all original parts even extensively buffed out the lens and reused it. Attached Images __________________ My 1965 C-20 project https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=835095

01-14-2013, 11:55 PM	#2
DoubleL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 305	Re: My last cluster restoration A couple more pics.... Attached Images __________________ My 1965 C-20 project https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=835095

01-15-2013, 12:09 AM	#3
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,868	Re: My last cluster restoration Very nice! Those six cylinder tachs are very hard to find, I've only seen one for sale over the past year and a half. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

01-15-2013, 12:58 AM	#4
travz500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: ozawkie ks Posts: 945	Re: My last cluster restoration hope my cluster looks that good when finished and I hope I can get my hands on the tach cluster I asked you about Larry

01-15-2013, 04:23 AM	#6
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,059	Re: My last cluster restoration Nice work.

01-15-2013, 10:46 AM	#7
cortcomp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: cortland, oh Posts: 792	Re: My last cluster restoration These details are some of the most satisfying and fun parts of a project, and you really notice trucks with details like a nice cluster vs the average one at shows and on ebay, etc.

01-15-2013, 10:48 AM	#8
racecougar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 999	Re: My last cluster restoration Beautiful! __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 1965 C10 SWB - Build Thread

01-15-2013, 02:49 PM	#9
MikeN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 776	Re: My last cluster restoration That's awesome

01-15-2013, 04:12 PM	#10
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,456	Re: My last cluster restoration I've got a '61... do all the '64-'66 clusters have full-needle gauges, or are some of them idiot lights? I found a junkyard with a bunch of '64-'66 trucks in it, and I always glance for the tach, but never thought to look for the full needle gauges. The full-instrument clusters (instead of idiot lights) are pretty rare in the '60-'63 trucks, so I always knew to look for those. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

01-15-2013, 05:43 PM	#11
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: My last cluster restoration Now all you need is a clock on the left side. Looks very nice. __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

01-15-2013, 07:23 PM	#13
dantimdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hartselle, Al. Posts: 466	Re: My last cluster restoration The 65 I just bought had gauges not idiot lights... no tach though. Steven __________________ “Life is and will ever remain an equation incapable of solution, but it contains certain known factors.” - Nikola Tesla Matt. 6:27 "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=507266&page=2

01-15-2013, 07:33 PM	#14
jdl71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: My last cluster restoration Great work! __________________ Psalm 23 64 C10 66 K20



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