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Old 07-22-2009, 11:52 PM   #1
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Volt Guage

Hey guys, anyone know of a company that produces a volt guage to replace the ammeter/battery guage and still retain the factory look?

thanks, Craig
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Old 07-23-2009, 08:18 AM   #2
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Re: Volt Guage

Subscribed. I'm in the market as well.
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Old 07-23-2009, 09:43 AM   #3
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Re: Volt Guage

I kept my useless ammeter and just screwed an aftermarket gauge to the bottom of the dash. It can be removed in a minute if I really wanted to preserve that original look. I do like your idea though.
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Old 07-23-2009, 10:56 AM   #4
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Re: Volt Guage

I am going to add a write up soon, but I got an idea from Gringoloco.
Using his idea I took a sunpro volt gauge apart, and slightly modified the factory amp gauge face to fit it.
Looks factory but works as a volt gauge. Looks great
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Old 07-23-2009, 10:57 AM   #5
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Here is Gringo's thread with some good pics of what I am saying.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=251017
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Old 07-23-2009, 02:57 PM   #6
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Re: Volt Guage

73 up came with a volt gauge.
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Old 07-23-2009, 03:50 PM   #7
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Re: Volt Guage

I will be doing what Gringoloco did as well - already got the gauge - found it on the Bay for a few bucks last year.
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Old 07-23-2009, 10:44 PM   #8
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I wish i had the pics, but my uncle just installed a volt, oil press, and temp gauge from a 73 + in his 71 Burb. They look good and fit the cluster well. Ill try to get some pics of his install asap.
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Old 12-02-2010, 02:41 PM   #9
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Re: Volt Guage

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I wish i had the pics, but my uncle just installed a volt, oil press, and temp gauge from a 73 + in his 71 Burb. They look good and fit the cluster well. Ill try to get some pics of his install asap.
Did you ever get a chance to take pics of this? I'd like to give it a try if I like the way it looks.
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Old 07-24-2009, 09:31 PM   #10
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Re: Volt Guage

I will do full write up with pics soon, but here are some teaser pics of what I am doing. Full credit to Gringo for giving me the idea.

Pics are a little blurry. Basically, you remove sunpro gauge face, mod factory face, drill new holes, and mount to sunprog gauge internals and cup.

I will provide more pics/details soon, including my rear/factory style mounted sunpro tach. btw, that is the stock temp gauge. I added sunpro tach, volts, and elect. oil psi (try to finish up oil psi tomorrow)

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Old 07-25-2009, 12:57 AM   #11
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I am about to list a really nice professionally restored Tach cluster monday if any one is interested
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Old 07-25-2009, 05:00 PM   #12
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Thanks everyone, I'll most likely go with the Gringoloco conversion.

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Old 07-25-2009, 07:37 PM   #13
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His is my custom cluster thread using Gringoloco's design.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354646
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