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61TWUK

11-13-2009 05:22 PM

instrument cluster option?

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I am thinking about making a custom instrument cluster like many of yal have been talking about lately...

Do you think I should make on or use a deluxe one made for my truck? Here are my options:

Northern lights

11-13-2009 10:13 PM

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I think you should use the custom one and sell me the old deluxe one.

jonzcustomshop

11-13-2009 10:31 PM

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I think you should use the custom one and sell ME the old deluxe one!!

dropped65c20

11-13-2009 10:43 PM

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I am going with a custom one myself. Having a buddy of mine cut out the plate for me and will be installing Auto Meter Z series gauges.

Vernski

11-14-2009 08:21 PM

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Here's one for a :gmc2: I painted the background satin black otherwise it's stock. I may get rid of the idiot lights.---Vernski:lo:uhmk:

Captainfab

11-15-2009 12:30 AM

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That looks real nice Vern.....

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Originally Posted by Vernski (Post 3620205)

Here's one for a :gmc2: I painted the background satin black otherwise it's stock. I may get rid of the idiot lights.---Vernski:lo:uhmk:

Vernski

11-15-2009 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 3620620)

That looks real nice Vern.....

Thanx Cap have you heard of anyone who can chrome plate plastic, the cluster was once plated before when it was new?---Vernski:gmc2:

markeb01

11-15-2009 01:05 AM

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A quick Google search turned up a couple of options. Some are real triple chrome plate and some are paint systems:

http://www.universalelectrocoating.c...ePictures.html

http://www.cvvacuumplaters.com/

There are a bunch to pick through.

Captainfab

11-15-2009 01:14 AM

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No I don't Vern
Looks like Mark found a couple though.
Seems like there are a few places that specialize in plating plastic automotive parts.I'll let you know If I find one....don't know how $$ it would be though.

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Originally Posted by Vernski (Post 3620633)

Thanx Cap have you heard of anyone who can chrome plate plastic, the cluster was once plated before when it was new?---Vernski:gmc2:

Vernski

11-15-2009 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01 (Post 3620674)

Markb thanx for the links.---Vernski:metal:

Rap'em Pappy

11-19-2009 01:06 PM

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How about with a vac gauge?

Rogue

11-19-2009 10:48 PM

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That is sweet!

Captainfab

11-20-2009 01:53 AM

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That is nice.....don't see very many original vacuum gauges.

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Originally Posted by Rap'em Pappy (Post 3628515)

How about with a vac gauge?

63deluxfleet

11-20-2009 01:57 AM

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dumb newbie question here so bear with me, are those vaccum gauges and tach (originals of course) compatible with a 350 setup?

BR3W CITY

11-20-2009 09:20 AM

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the vac gauge should work fine on anything that has a vacuum source (ie any engine), tach im not 100% on, but I would imagine it would work.

daverod

11-20-2009 10:11 AM

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As long as the tech came from a v 8 I don't think the orginal tech will work on both i-6 and v8. It does'nt have a select switch.

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