Dash tins ( any worth to them or trash) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**richard2717** · 09-29-2012, 12:08 PM

I have a whole bunch of idiot light metal dash tins lenses and circuit boards that I have had on the shelf for a while now. Needing to make some room and wondered if they have any value? There were several nice speedo's and gas gauges that I will be putting on the parts board soon but have no idea if these are even worth messing with since they are not the 7 hole clusters ( minus one).
Thanks
Richard

**fine69** · 09-29-2012, 04:34 PM

Personally....throw them away.

Or..list them on the parts board and see if anyone bites.

**richard2717** · 09-29-2012, 04:36 PM

Thats what my 1st thought was as well but I have been wrong about so many other things on these trucks and thrown away parts that years later I could kick myself for, I figured I better ask

Thanks
Richard

*79 silverado* · 09-30-2012, 08:54 PM

To be honest, I don't have a need for them but I do have an idea for them for you before you trash them.

eBay offers free no-reserve auctions as far as listing fees go, and guys who were going to aftermarket gauges in their truck may be interested in them, especially since some project trucks come without a cluster in them. Its a no-risk high reward option since there are no listing fees, and if someone winds but doesn't pay you could still open the dispute and seek the fee credit.

Might prevent some guys from butchering stock clusters for their aftermarket gauges, or at least turn something that has potential value into money for you rather than scrapping... Maybe you could even test-run a package with new gauges if you were in an entrepeneuring mood....

duallyjams · 10-06-2012, 08:28 AM

Those tins look good with after market gauges in them.

09-29-2012, 12:08 PM	#1
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,126	Dash tins ( any worth to them or trash) I have a whole bunch of idiot light metal dash tins lenses and circuit boards that I have had on the shelf for a while now. Needing to make some room and wondered if they have any value? There were several nice speedo's and gas gauges that I will be putting on the parts board soon but have no idea if these are even worth messing with since they are not the 7 hole clusters ( minus one). Thanks Richard Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

09-29-2012, 04:34 PM	#2
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Dash tins ( any worth to them or trash) Personally....throw them away. Or..list them on the parts board and see if anyone bites. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

09-29-2012, 04:36 PM	#3
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,126	Re: Dash tins ( any worth to them or trash) Thats what my 1st thought was as well but I have been wrong about so many other things on these trucks and thrown away parts that years later I could kick myself for, I figured I better ask Thanks Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

09-30-2012, 08:54 PM	#4
79 silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rhode Island/Vermont Posts: 583	Re: Dash tins ( any worth to them or trash) To be honest, I don't have a need for them but I do have an idea for them for you before you trash them. eBay offers free no-reserve auctions as far as listing fees go, and guys who were going to aftermarket gauges in their truck may be interested in them, especially since some project trucks come without a cluster in them. Its a no-risk high reward option since there are no listing fees, and if someone winds but doesn't pay you could still open the dispute and seek the fee credit. Might prevent some guys from butchering stock clusters for their aftermarket gauges, or at least turn something that has potential value into money for you rather than scrapping... Maybe you could even test-run a package with new gauges if you were in an entrepeneuring mood....

10-06-2012, 08:28 AM	#5
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Dash tins ( any worth to them or trash) Those tins look good with after market gauges in them. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

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