My Rebuilt Gauge Dash With Vacuum - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ROBBY WHITE · 02-17-2005, 12:10 AM

JUST GOT MY DASH BACK THAT I HAD REBUILT. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN HAVING THIS DONE I WOULD LOOK UP PT'S 70 CST HE REBUILT MINE IN ABOUT A MONTH, WOULD HAVE BEEN FASTER BUT WEHAD TROUBLE GETTING PARTS. OUTSTANDING SUPERIOR JOB. ALSO WOULD LIKE TO THANK GMC PAULS FOR NEW LENS AND TIM CHRISTIANS FOR VAC GAUGE WE ALL HAD A HECK OF A TIME GETING THE PARTS. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

bagged91 · 02-17-2005, 12:23 AM

Beautiful. Paul does some awesome detailing on his clusters. I am always amazed when I look at one he did...

PT'S 70 CST · 02-17-2005, 12:50 AM

Thanks guys for the comp. and I am glad you are happy with it. The dash turned out very nice.

PT

**tnblazerk5** · 02-17-2005, 01:08 AM

man that looks better than new !!!!!!!!!!

**burb71** · 02-17-2005, 06:22 AM

Very, very nice!!!
PT's 70 CST how much to build one for me, I have some of the parts

PT'S 70 CST · 02-17-2005, 10:08 PM

Exactly what parts do you have, if you have a complete dash and everything works 150.00 that is with you buying the new bezel. I will test first, tear down, completly media blast and paint all of the metal, zero the speedo, repaint all needles, clean all gauges and buff the lens. This allso includes new or polihsing all hardware and new bulbs.
When I finish with the dash it will look like a new one.

PT

**tnblazerk5** · 02-17-2005, 10:32 PM

if ya dont mind me askin , how do ya clean the gauge face without removing the letters and stuff ? all of them i have tryed to clean just smuge<sp? or flake off ??

PT'S 70 CST · 02-17-2005, 11:54 PM

VERY carefully, baby wipes gently.

PT

**tnblazerk5** · 02-18-2005, 12:10 AM

ok but baby wipes how did ya ever figer that one out ?

PT'S 70 CST · 02-18-2005, 10:04 PM

I have a 2 yr. old son, I guess they come in good for other things than just wipping hinnie's.

PT

**tnblazerk5** · 02-18-2005, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PT'S 70 CST

I have a 2 yr. old son, I guess they come in good for other things than just wipping hinnie's.

PT

ok

its been a long time since i had a 2 year old around

Trifelynn · 02-18-2005, 11:47 PM

This is probably a dumb question to most, so please forgive the ignorance...
and I also apologize for posting here, but it is fresh on my mind...

What is the vaccum gauge for?

What does it do?

<cringe for fear of rejection>

Lenny

greasemonkey · 02-19-2005, 01:20 AM

It measures engine vacuum for running accessories like power brakes.. Also, the higher the vacuum, the more efficient your engine is running.

avejoe · 02-19-2005, 01:46 AM

I had one installed on my wife.

Never registered anything though...

PT'S 70 CST · 02-19-2005, 02:22 AM

I thought of an exhaust gauge for my wife but the would have to have a needle that had a big register.

PT

dogman · 02-19-2005, 03:10 AM

Man that thing looks goooood !!! Great job PT'S 70 CST

joelboxt · 02-19-2005, 10:12 AM

PT'S 70 CST, can you tell me how much to do a tach convertions and restor... i have a custer without tach and vacuum, dont really need the vacuum but i guess it would be ok.. just interested in the tach really. all the guages that i have work. can you let me know? you can pm if you like.

thanks

joel

spencra · 02-19-2005, 10:40 AM

That looks really nice PT'S 70 CST. I second joelboxt's question. Can it be done or do you have to have the tach backing plate? I can only assume that it would have to be an original tach dash for it to be done right, but anything is possible I guess.

PT'S 70 CST · 02-19-2005, 03:57 PM

Ok guys I have been asked this question numerous times and yes it can be done but let me try to explain the cost, if you have a regular gauge cluster and want it to be converted you will need the following, tach, lens, printed curcuit board, the backing plate that fits behind the lens. The very back backing plate that the gauges bolt up to I have converted the regular backing plate to a tach by tracing it out and cutting it with a fine cutting wheel and you cannot tell the differance in the two. You will come out cheaper if you can find an unrestored tach dash on ebay and restore it. Run down on the cost of a conversion Tach new 100.00, lens new 35.00, printed circuit board 40-70 bucks and backing plate behind the lens if you can find one used 15-30 bucks.
So you have a average cost of about 220.00 and thats not counting coverting the last backing plate which would run about 15 bucks so you would have an average of 235.00 before you ever started your rebuild, my advise buy one on ebay 150-200 and have it restored unless you can find some of these parts used which is kinda hard to do. I hope this answers your questions.

PT

02-17-2005, 12:10 AM	#1
ROBBY WHITE ZOIE AND ZACK Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ABILENE, TX. Posts: 212	My Rebuilt Gauge Dash With Vacuum JUST GOT MY DASH BACK THAT I HAD REBUILT. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN HAVING THIS DONE I WOULD LOOK UP PT'S 70 CST HE REBUILT MINE IN ABOUT A MONTH, WOULD HAVE BEEN FASTER BUT WEHAD TROUBLE GETTING PARTS. OUTSTANDING SUPERIOR JOB. ALSO WOULD LIKE TO THANK GMC PAULS FOR NEW LENS AND TIM CHRISTIANS FOR VAC GAUGE WE ALL HAD A HECK OF A TIME GETING THE PARTS. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Attached Images __________________ AMERICAN BULLDOGS AND CHEVY TRUCKS 71 1/2 SUBURBAN 402BB IN PROGRESS 90 1/2 TON SILVERADO 02 1/2 SUBURBAN 67 GMC 1/2 TON LONGBED 05 AVALANCHE

02-17-2005, 12:23 AM	#2
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Beautiful. Paul does some awesome detailing on his clusters. I am always amazed when I look at one he did... __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project" Last edited by bagged91; 02-17-2005 at 09:37 AM.

02-17-2005, 12:50 AM	#3
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	Thanks guys for the comp. and I am glad you are happy with it. The dash turned out very nice. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops

02-17-2005, 06:22 AM	#5
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Tac/vac dash Very, very nice!!! PT's 70 CST how much to build one for me, I have some of the parts

02-17-2005, 10:08 PM	#6
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	Exactly what parts do you have, if you have a complete dash and everything works 150.00 that is with you buying the new bezel. I will test first, tear down, completly media blast and paint all of the metal, zero the speedo, repaint all needles, clean all gauges and buff the lens. This allso includes new or polihsing all hardware and new bulbs. When I finish with the dash it will look like a new one. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops

02-17-2005, 01:08 AM	#4
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	man that looks better than new !!!!!!!!!!

02-17-2005, 10:32 PM	#7
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	if ya dont mind me askin , how do ya clean the gauge face without removing the letters and stuff ? all of them i have tryed to clean just smuge<sp? or flake off ??

02-17-2005, 11:54 PM	#8
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	VERY carefully, baby wipes gently. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops

02-18-2005, 12:10 AM	#9
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	ok but baby wipes how did ya ever figer that one out ?

02-18-2005, 10:04 PM	#10
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	I have a 2 yr. old son, I guess they come in good for other things than just wipping hinnie's. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops

02-18-2005, 11:47 PM	#12
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	This is probably a dumb question to most, so please forgive the ignorance... and I also apologize for posting here, but it is fresh on my mind... What is the vaccum gauge for? What does it do? <cringe for fear of rejection> Lenny __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

02-19-2005, 01:20 AM	#13
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	It measures engine vacuum for running accessories like power brakes.. Also, the higher the vacuum, the more efficient your engine is running. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

02-19-2005, 01:46 AM	#14
avejoe Custer had a plan too. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: No. California Posts: 344	I had one installed on my wife. Never registered anything though... __________________ 72 K15 GMC (aka Big White) Performance Rockers, Cab Corners, and Floors Fossil Fuel Glutton Neighborhood Nuisance 98 BMW 540i for Speed (Sold ) 05 Subaru Outback for mileage Last edited by avejoe; 02-19-2005 at 01:57 AM.

02-19-2005, 02:22 AM	#15
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	I thought of an exhaust gauge for my wife but the would have to have a needle that had a big register. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops

02-19-2005, 03:10 AM	#16
dogman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 164	Man that thing looks goooood !!! Great job PT'S 70 CST



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02-19-2005, 10:12 AM	#17
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	PT'S 70 CST, can you tell me how much to do a tach convertions and restor... i have a custer without tach and vacuum, dont really need the vacuum but i guess it would be ok.. just interested in the tach really. all the guages that i have work. can you let me know? you can pm if you like. thanks joel __________________ Last edited by joelboxt; 02-19-2005 at 10:18 AM.

02-19-2005, 10:40 AM	#18
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	That looks really nice PT'S 70 CST. I second joelboxt's question. Can it be done or do you have to have the tach backing plate? I can only assume that it would have to be an original tach dash for it to be done right, but anything is possible I guess. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

02-19-2005, 03:57 PM	#19
PT'S 70 CST "GO DAWGS" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006 Posts: 5,410	Ok guys I have been asked this question numerous times and yes it can be done but let me try to explain the cost, if you have a regular gauge cluster and want it to be converted you will need the following, tach, lens, printed curcuit board, the backing plate that fits behind the lens. The very back backing plate that the gauges bolt up to I have converted the regular backing plate to a tach by tracing it out and cutting it with a fine cutting wheel and you cannot tell the differance in the two. You will come out cheaper if you can find an unrestored tach dash on ebay and restore it. Run down on the cost of a conversion Tach new 100.00, lens new 35.00, printed circuit board 40-70 bucks and backing plate behind the lens if you can find one used 15-30 bucks. So you have a average cost of about 220.00 and thats not counting coverting the last backing plate which would run about 15 bucks so you would have an average of 235.00 before you ever started your rebuild, my advise buy one on ebay 150-200 and have it restored unless you can find some of these parts used which is kinda hard to do. I hope this answers your questions. PT __________________ 70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops

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