White gages - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

joedoozer · 03-06-2008, 10:24 PM

I have been looking for an instrument cluster w/ tach and vacuum gage, for my 72 C10. Then I seen some nice white gages, someone posted on here. I was wondering where you can get those? I have searched everywhere for them.

dieselarmy13 · 03-06-2008, 10:40 PM

You can usually find the white face conversion on fleaBay

Number98 · 03-06-2008, 11:05 PM

Contact board member Byrd, He builds gauge clusters ready to go with white face guages. He does nice work, you can get them direct from him.

Here is a link to one of his on evilbay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...219724341&rd=1

AlienYouth · 03-06-2008, 11:31 PM

I put this white face overlay on mine..

http://www.whitegauges.net/whitegaug...productsID=976

I think it looks great, here's a picture of mine at night... (cell phone, srry)

ohsocountry86 · 03-07-2008, 12:50 AM

becareful because the white gages.net ones arent like they sound basically there 5 stickers and ur painting everything real cheesy i thought definetlly not show truck worthy (AT ALL) the above gages look good though i just think the way they word it and what it is when u get it is cheesy

67ChevyRedneck · 03-07-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ohsocountry86

becareful because the white gages.net ones arent like they sound basically there 5 stickers and ur painting everything real cheesy i thought definetlly not show truck worthy (AT ALL) the above gages look good though i just think the way they word it and what it is when u get it is cheesy

Not cheesy at all. The original tins were painted black. What's so cheesy about painting them white?

I used whitegauges.net as well.

Longhorn Man · 03-07-2008, 02:09 AM

I got them too. The lines on the overlays could be a bit sharper... but otherwise, they are awesome IMO.

These were actually taken to show the knobs I have on the longhorn...picked them up a couple years ago when i was in LA and went to moon eyes.
And then there is the set going into the burb here soon. I need to crack this one open and redo the needles, and then install the odometer from the original cluster... but other wise, it's ready to go.

OhioDan · 03-07-2008, 03:04 AM

I don't think they look so cheesy. I do wish I had the lense with the black numbers though.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-07-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioDan

I don't think they look so cheesy. I do wish I had the lense with the black numbers though.

I do too, but I was told they aren't made for the 3 gauge cluster dash, only the 7 gauge clusters.

Husker · 03-07-2008, 03:26 AM

Do ya have take the needles off the big guages? If so don't they bend easy and the shaft that holds the needle how do you keep from damaging it?
Ron

Longhorn Man · 03-07-2008, 03:25 AM

You can't read them at night though.
What i would like to see, is a black number/letter stickers, that you place on the backside of the lens, that outlines the numbers. That way you could read it easier durring the day, and they would still light up at night.

70c10 · 03-07-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

You can't read them at night though.
What i would like to see, is a black number/letter stickers, that you place on the backside of the lens, that outlines the numbers. That way you could read it easier durring the day, and they would still light up at night.

Andy, the reason you can't see it at night is you guys are using the wrong lens

. Byrd sells the lens that's a darker green during the day which looks way better than pale green stock lenses and the numbers glow clear at night as you can see on my dash

Keep in mind I'm running refractor type LED's in my dash also. These bulbs are sold on ebay all day long.

1969stepside · 03-07-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

Andy, the reason you can't see it at night is you guys are using the wrong lens

. Byrd sells the lens that's a darker green during the day which looks way better than pale green stock lenses and the numbers glow clear at night as you can see on my dash

Keep in mind I'm running refractor type LED's in my dash also. These bulbs are sold on ebay all day long.

i used the tach conversion kit from brothers and my numbers are dark green.plus what color leds are there that i can buy my truck is green

1969stepside · 04-08-2008, 06:25 AM

here is mine after i got done

AlienYouth · 03-07-2008, 07:34 AM

you slip the overlay over the needle, there's a hole in the center, and they're a little stretchy

Longhorn Man · 03-07-2008, 08:34 AM

I was talking about black numbers... they can't be seen.

724x4a/cchevy · 03-07-2008, 09:35 AM

Here's mine!
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72BlckButy · 04-08-2008, 03:37 PM

I've always liked the white guage idea...

03-06-2008, 10:24 PM	#1
joedoozer is Certifiable Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hinesville, Georgia Posts: 160	White gages I have been looking for an instrument cluster w/ tach and vacuum gage, for my 72 C10. Then I seen some nice white gages, someone posted on here. I was wondering where you can get those? I have searched everywhere for them.

03-06-2008, 10:40 PM	#2
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: White gages You can usually find the white face conversion on fleaBay __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

03-06-2008, 11:05 PM	#3
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: White gages Contact board member Byrd, He builds gauge clusters ready to go with white face guages. He does nice work, you can get them direct from him. Here is a link to one of his on evilbay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...219724341&rd=1 Last edited by Number98; 03-07-2008 at 01:45 AM.

03-06-2008, 11:31 PM	#4
AlienYouth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 411	Re: White gages I put this white face overlay on mine.. http://www.whitegauges.net/whitegaug...productsID=976 I think it looks great, here's a picture of mine at night... (cell phone, srry) __________________ Picturesss 71 C10 383/TH400 13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

03-07-2008, 12:50 AM	#5
ohsocountry86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: clackamas oregon Posts: 269	Re: White gages becareful because the white gages.net ones arent like they sound basically there 5 stickers and ur painting everything real cheesy i thought definetlly not show truck worthy (AT ALL) the above gages look good though i just think the way they word it and what it is when u get it is cheesy __________________ I can die happy now i own a c-10 TRICKNRACY cars baby TRICKNRACYCARS.ORG Last edited by ohsocountry86; 03-07-2008 at 12:59 AM.

03-07-2008, 02:09 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: White gages I got them too. The lines on the overlays could be a bit sharper... but otherwise, they are awesome IMO. These were actually taken to show the knobs I have on the longhorn...picked them up a couple years ago when i was in LA and went to moon eyes. And then there is the set going into the burb here soon. I need to crack this one open and redo the needles, and then install the odometer from the original cluster... but other wise, it's ready to go. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 03-07-2008 at 02:16 AM.

03-07-2008, 03:04 AM	#8
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: White gages I don't think they look so cheesy. I do wish I had the lense with the black numbers though. Attached Images __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

03-07-2008, 03:26 AM	#10
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: White gages Do ya have take the needles off the big guages? If so don't they bend easy and the shaft that holds the needle how do you keep from damaging it? Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

03-07-2008, 03:25 AM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: White gages You can't read them at night though. What i would like to see, is a black number/letter stickers, that you place on the backside of the lens, that outlines the numbers. That way you could read it easier durring the day, and they would still light up at night.

04-08-2008, 06:25 AM	#14
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,208	Re: White gages here is mine after i got done __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

03-07-2008, 07:34 AM	#15
AlienYouth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 411	Re: White gages you slip the overlay over the needle, there's a hole in the center, and they're a little stretchy __________________ Picturesss 71 C10 383/TH400 13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

03-07-2008, 08:34 AM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: White gages I was talking about black numbers... they can't be seen.

03-07-2008, 09:35 AM	#17
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: White gages Here's mine! __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

04-08-2008, 03:37 PM	#18
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: White gages I've always liked the white guage idea... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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