Gauge cluster pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69C-owner · 12-31-2010, 05:34 AM

Post em, original, custom, a mix, apillar pods, dual pods, triple pods, dash pods, under the dash, anything you have go ahead and post it, im lookin for ideas.

*mrhino* · 12-31-2010, 12:27 PM

**FIREBALL** · 01-01-2011, 06:14 PM

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those are super slick!

Indyuke · 12-31-2010, 12:29 PM

Wow! That looks really nice!

*mrhino* · 12-31-2010, 12:30 PM

thank you!

68 C-10 KID · 12-31-2010, 01:20 PM

auto meter set up w/ tilt wheel

tonypaul · 12-31-2010, 01:14 PM

Mine; kinda a resto-mod thing- Start/Stop engine button. AeroForce gauge scanner installed along with Check engine light and alarm button. Custon Silver metallic gauge overlays and custom painted tin housing. Not seen is red 194 LED bulbs and red LED strip lights installed inside cluster...
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CG · 01-01-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tonypaul

Mine; kinda a resto-mod thing- Start/Stop engine button. AeroForce gauge scanner installed along with Check engine light and alarm button. Custon Silver metallic gauge overlays and custom painted tin housing. Not seen is red 194 LED bulbs and red LED strip lights installed inside cluster...

Id really like to see a bunch more pictures of this cluster.

tonypaul · 01-01-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Id really like to see a bunch more pictures of this cluster.

What else would you like to see?

glider_6969 · 01-01-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tonypaul

Mine; kinda a resto-mod thing- Start/Stop engine button. AeroForce gauge scanner installed along with Check engine light and alarm button. Custon Silver metallic gauge overlays and custom painted tin housing. Not seen is red 194 LED bulbs and red LED strip lights installed inside cluster...
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TonyPaul, were did you get the silver overlays from, they look cool and would match my truck paint?

rkn463 · 02-13-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tonypaul

Mine; kinda a resto-mod thing- Start/Stop engine button. AeroForce gauge scanner installed along with Check engine light and alarm button. Custon Silver metallic gauge overlays and custom painted tin housing. Not seen is red 194 LED bulbs and red LED strip lights installed inside cluster...
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Can you elaborate on the 194 LEDs? Where to get them? Also how about a night picture with it lit up? Did you take pictures when you built this? I used to have a Pontiac and I love red lit instruments!

-Richard

68 TT · 03-17-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rkn463

Can you elaborate on the 194 LEDs? Where to get them? Also how about a night picture with it lit up? Did you take pictures when you built this? I used to have a Pontiac and I love red lit instruments!

-Richard

The 194 bulbs are a little brighter than the stock 161 general illumination bulbs in our trucks. You can also put the even brighter 168 bulbs that are used in the indicator positions into the general illumination locations to make the lighting even brighter. I have done this to every older vehicle I have owned and it makes a big difference.

161 bulb output - 13 lumens
194 bulb output - 25 lumens
168 bulb output - 38 lumens

These numbers are for incandescent bulbs. I would assume they are similar light output for the same numbered LED replacement bulb but they could be way different.

*mrhino* · 03-17-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

The 194 bulbs are a little brighter than the stock 161 general illumination bulbs in our trucks. You can also put the even brighter 168 bulbs that are used in the indicator positions into the general illumination locations to make the lighting even brighter. I have done this to every older vehicle I have owned and it makes a big difference.

161 bulb output - 13 lumens
194 bulb output - 25 lumens
168 bulb output - 38 lumens

These numbers are for incandescent bulbs. I would assume they are similar light output for the same numbered LED replacement bulb but they could be way different.

When it comes to those incandescent bulbs. When the lumens go up, so does the heat. Most likely you wont have a problem, but just something to beware off. LED should not have any heat problems.

Ray Rust · 03-17-2012, 06:41 AM

Here's mine fabricated out of ally , radio delete ,fitted with dolphin Gauges and glove box cover ....pretty happy with the result

Ray

68 TT · 03-18-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhino

When it comes to those incandescent bulbs. When the lumens go up, so does the heat. Most likely you wont have a problem, but just something to beware off. LED should not have any heat problems.

According to Sylvania's info the wattage doesn't go up as fast as the lumen output but they definitely consume more energy to work and will increase the heat load a bit. Not a bunch but it will increase.

161 - 2.7 watts
194 - 3.8 watts
168 - 4.9 watts

463 · 12-31-2010, 01:33 PM

bosco200 · 12-31-2010, 01:38 PM

Here we go...old to new.

hugger6933 · 12-31-2010, 10:19 PM

here is mine plan to add a tac/vac speedminder when Itake it back aprt to paint the inside of the cab

67chevy1series · 12-31-2010, 10:39 PM

KISS :keep, it ,simple, stupid . still in progress my 1967 CST

sameyrasmea72 · 01-01-2011, 12:24 AM

Here is mine. Nothing fancy. Rechormed GM bezel GM woodgrain redone everything else.

67chevy1series · 01-01-2011, 12:28 AM

nice cluster

72BlckButy · 01-02-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

Here is mine. Nothing fancy. Rechormed GM bezel GM woodgrain redone everything else.

Rechromed... care to ellaborate?

dougo · 01-04-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

Here is mine. Nothing fancy. Rechormed GM bezel GM woodgrain redone everything else.

Very nice... If I'm understanding your post - you had the rings re-chromed? How did they do it, did they dip the entire cluster? - then you finished the rest?

I've been meaning to get a re-pop, but don't really want a re-pop. You've given me hope that I can restore mine and get similar results that you got. Mine is fine, exlcluding the chrome finish.

Any additional information is welcomed!

Thanks,
doug

Mudder · 01-01-2011, 11:43 AM

The old with the tachs are very nice. Taking the old ones apart and cleaning with a new bezel works wonders. Careful of what you use to clean the lenses. He is mine and is really easy to do. Last pic was what I had before the Autometers were added.

68 TT · 01-01-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudder

The old with the tachs are very nice. Taking the old ones apart and cleaning with a new bezel works wonders. Careful of what you use to clean the lenses. He is mine and is really easy to do. Last pic was what I had before the Autometers were added.

Also be careful what you use to clean the gauges themselves. Windex will remove the lettering. Best to use just plain water to be safe.

12-31-2010, 05:34 AM	#1
69C-owner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Apison Tn Posts: 490	Gauge cluster pics Post em, original, custom, a mix, apillar pods, dual pods, triple pods, dash pods, under the dash, anything you have go ahead and post it, im lookin for ideas.

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mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: Gauge cluster pics Last edited by mrhino; 12-31-2010 at 12:30 PM.

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Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: Gauge cluster pics Wow! That looks really nice!

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mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: Gauge cluster pics thank you!

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68 C-10 KID Mean Green Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 522	Re: Gauge cluster pics auto meter set up w/ tilt wheel Attached Images __________________ 427 SBC 683HP & 590ftlbsTRQ @ fly wheel. 60'-1.38 1/4-10.43 MPH-124.6 New ET current 4/2019 AKA MEAN GREEN.

12-31-2010, 01:14 PM	#7
tonypaul Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 639	Re: Gauge cluster pics Mine; kinda a resto-mod thing- Start/Stop engine button. AeroForce gauge scanner installed along with Check engine light and alarm button. Custon Silver metallic gauge overlays and custom painted tin housing. Not seen is red 194 LED bulbs and red LED strip lights installed inside cluster...

03-17-2012, 06:41 AM	#14
Ray Rust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: melbourne. AUSTRALIA Posts: 110	Re: Gauge cluster pics Here's mine fabricated out of ally , radio delete ,fitted with dolphin Gauges and glove box cover ....pretty happy with the result Ray Attached Images __________________ 69 C10 350/350 flat bed 51 stepside LT1 350/t700r 88 C4 Corvette targa 350/t700r 65 C15 longbed

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463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Gauge cluster pics __________________ Trueman

12-31-2010, 01:38 PM	#17
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: Gauge cluster pics Here we go...old to new. Attached Images

12-31-2010, 10:19 PM	#18
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,279	Re: Gauge cluster pics here is mine plan to add a tac/vac speedminder when Itake it back aprt to paint the inside of the cab Attached Images

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67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Gauge cluster pics KISS :keep, it ,simple, stupid . still in progress my 1967 CST

01-01-2011, 12:24 AM	#20
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Gauge cluster pics Here is mine. Nothing fancy. Rechormed GM bezel GM woodgrain redone everything else. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

01-01-2011, 12:28 AM	#21
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Gauge cluster pics nice cluster

01-01-2011, 11:43 AM	#24
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Gauge cluster pics The old with the tachs are very nice. Taking the old ones apart and cleaning with a new bezel works wonders. Careful of what you use to clean the lenses. He is mine and is really easy to do. Last pic was what I had before the Autometers were added. Attached Images



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