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Lightspeed · 06-25-2003, 10:39 PM

i thought the price was pretty steep, but i noticed that LMC sells a complete stock style guage cluster for a pretty similiar price and i think this one looks ten times better than stock(don't shoot me)
so what do you guys think about it?

clicky

70c10 · 06-25-2003, 10:40 PM

Fugly and overpriced, in my humble opinion.

Lightspeed · 06-25-2003, 10:44 PM

i've been trying to talk myself out of buying it since i saw the ad

btw they have them in brushed aluminum too if the plastic doesn't do anything for ya

weasel29gm · 06-25-2003, 10:49 PM

Think 600 for that when 300 or so for a nice rebuilt its your $$$ IMHO

Lightspeed · 06-25-2003, 10:53 PM

yeah, it would be a long time before i could afford it. hopefully by then someone will have come out with a cheaper version of the same thing. that is exactly the thing i have been looking for tho, because i dont' like the stock guages.

krue · 06-25-2003, 11:00 PM

That's almost what I paid for my whole truck!

72BLAZERDUDE · 06-25-2003, 11:21 PM

Do like I did and use those same Autometer guages and the stock bezel. I think it looks just as good and I only spent 450 on all of it. Alot of other guys have done the same thing. Just my 2 cents.

Mountain Man · 06-25-2003, 11:37 PM

Ultra Lites in the stock Bezel, with stock speedo and fuel guage painted to match

Lightspeed · 06-26-2003, 12:00 AM

that does look good, but my guage cluster just had idiot lights, woudl it be better to buy a cluster with the extra guage holes or should i try and cut the stock one myself?

Blackhawkdc · 06-26-2003, 12:04 AM

look for a billet aluminum dash set up, I paid $150 for the dash, custom designed how I wanted it. Plus about $330 for a set of electric gauges and electric speedometer.

Blackhawkdc · 06-26-2003, 12:07 AM

forgot the dash pic

gr8scott51 · 06-26-2003, 12:20 AM

RB's Obsolete is selling a full set of gages and lights that you can put in your bezel (or a new one) for about the same price. That gives you the stock look with real gages in a plug and play format. I know it's a lot of money, but I'm so deep in debt on this truck I'm not gonna stop now. Good luck, Scott

hjalbert · 06-26-2003, 12:34 AM

Ricks Pickup Parts in Mesa Arizona sells full tach/vac guages brandnew for our trucks for $450, and i tell you they are beautiful. but if you are going for the custom look i like that stock bezel with aftermarket guages.

Lightspeed · 06-26-2003, 12:37 AM

well my speedo and gas guage work fine, i just need everything else. if i buy the bezel and all the stock style guages and sending units, how much should i expect pay?

Long Knight · 06-26-2003, 09:37 AM

I think I would have to see the covan setup installed. Looks like you would get a little more flare for your buck.

mikej71 · 06-26-2003, 01:56 PM

I've seen the Covan's setup installed in a street rod truck, and I thought it looked good. It was painted a copper color to match the rest of the truck.

They are high dollar, though.

Mike

cdowns · 06-26-2003, 02:52 PM

i think 160mph speedo is overkill so's a 10grand tach but i guess there's got to be something for dreamers

06-25-2003, 10:39 PM	#1
Lightspeed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 226	what do you guys think of this? i thought the price was pretty steep, but i noticed that LMC sells a complete stock style guage cluster for a pretty similiar price and i think this one looks ten times better than stock(don't shoot me) so what do you guys think about it? clicky

06-25-2003, 10:40 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Fugly and overpriced, in my humble opinion. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-25-2003, 10:49 PM	#4
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	Think 600 for that when 300 or so for a nice rebuilt its your $$$ IMHO __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

06-25-2003, 11:00 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	That's almost what I paid for my whole truck! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-25-2003, 11:21 PM	#7
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 675	Do like I did and use those same Autometer guages and the stock bezel. I think it looks just as good and I only spent 450 on all of it. Alot of other guys have done the same thing. Just my 2 cents. __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA

06-25-2003, 10:44 PM	#3
Lightspeed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 226	i've been trying to talk myself out of buying it since i saw the ad btw they have them in brushed aluminum too if the plastic doesn't do anything for ya

06-25-2003, 10:53 PM	#5
Lightspeed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 226	yeah, it would be a long time before i could afford it. hopefully by then someone will have come out with a cheaper version of the same thing. that is exactly the thing i have been looking for tho, because i dont' like the stock guages.

06-25-2003, 11:37 PM	#8
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	Ultra Lites in the stock Bezel, with stock speedo and fuel guage painted to match __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

06-26-2003, 12:00 AM	#9
Lightspeed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 226	that does look good, but my guage cluster just had idiot lights, woudl it be better to buy a cluster with the extra guage holes or should i try and cut the stock one myself?

06-26-2003, 12:04 AM	#10
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	look for a billet aluminum dash set up, I paid $150 for the dash, custom designed how I wanted it. Plus about $330 for a set of electric gauges and electric speedometer. __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

06-26-2003, 12:07 AM	#11
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	forgot the dash pic Attached Images __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

06-26-2003, 12:20 AM	#12
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	RBs Obsolete RB's Obsolete is selling a full set of gages and lights that you can put in your bezel (or a new one) for about the same price. That gives you the stock look with real gages in a plug and play format. I know it's a lot of money, but I'm so deep in debt on this truck I'm not gonna stop now. Good luck, Scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

06-26-2003, 12:34 AM	#13
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	Ricks Pickup Parts in Mesa Arizona sells full tach/vac guages brandnew for our trucks for $450, and i tell you they are beautiful. but if you are going for the custom look i like that stock bezel with aftermarket guages. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

06-26-2003, 12:37 AM	#14
Lightspeed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 226	well my speedo and gas guage work fine, i just need everything else. if i buy the bezel and all the stock style guages and sending units, how much should i expect pay?

06-26-2003, 09:37 AM	#15
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	I think I would have to see the covan setup installed. Looks like you would get a little more flare for your buck. __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick



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06-26-2003, 01:56 PM	#16
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	I've seen the Covan's setup installed in a street rod truck, and I thought it looked good. It was painted a copper color to match the rest of the truck. They are high dollar, though. Mike __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

06-26-2003, 02:52 PM	#17
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i think 160mph speedo is overkill so's a 10grand tach but i guess there's got to be something for dreamers __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

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