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Hey guys, I just found out that Covans Classic will have complete Autometer Gauge Clusters for our trucks. I spoke with them and they stated that they should be available for shipping next month. This http://covansclassic.com/parts/items...8205.144.50.57 link lists the different gauge cluster combos but they don't have the pictures yet. Swervin you should have put a patent on yours..
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The only thing that I can see that may be a problem is that they are only offering the 3 3/8" Speedo and Tach...should be the 5" to keep a better "factory" look.
But $799 for a "plug-n-play" gauge set it doesn't sound too bad..... |
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Wonder if the bezzel will be for w/ ac or what?
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i tried ordering one of them and this is the email I recieved
I am sorry we do not do anything at this time for the Pontiac line. We will have the 73-87 Chevy Trucks available in about 1 month. We will email you when they become available. Thanks. Whats sucks is i need it now!!!!
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Kinda pricey if ya ask me, but I'm cheap.
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Yeah tehy are a little expsencive but if you look at what it would cost to do it your self its fairly comporable is it not? I havnt done it myself so i am not sure on the exact costs.
With that being said, its to rich for my blood ac or no ac! LOL
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I know when I first saw it I thought it was a bit pricey, so I did a rough estimate on adding 2 5" gauges and 4 2 2/16" and the gauges would run between the $480.00 to $500.00 range from depending on which gauges. Then the painless wiring is about $65.00 from Summit and I estimate if you bought a good used bezel from ebay or something for about $60.00 and maybe any other little items you may need like LED's or something it could run you around $650.00. You may be able to get some new gauges cheaper from somewhere else. Like Swervin said so far I only see Covan's mounted on the front and not thru the back but it depends on what you want. Also like Crush said they (Covans) is using the 3 3/8" size gauges. I may have would considered if they were 5". I may have to go the Swervin route and take my time or send all the parts to make and pay him to have the headache..
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I'm just gonna purchase the one w/o the gauges and with the holes already cut,It's cheaper to buy it like that and purchase the gauges seperatly,I got Auto Meter street rod series from summit for $249 shipped a complete set cept for tach and the panel w/o gauges from covan is $229 plus shipping so It's cheaper to do it the way I did just an FYI.Just waiting on Covan to have them available ![]() ![]() |
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I've got a tach and speedo like Mike's and was going to mount it in like he did but I'm going to mount from the front for now since I'm using a junk bezel. It will hide more of the bezel faults that way
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Is there any other brand out there that does a 5" speedo and tach set in the original OEM looking housing?
Swervin, would you be interested in building a guage cluster for me? I could send you the dash bezel and instrument cluster case, and you buy and install the guages? It's a 73-76 cluster however (wood grained surface), so I'm not sure if it's exactly the same as the brushed metal bezel of the later year models? If your interested, let me know, and of course, price it to be sure it would be worth your while and trouble to do! Thanks, Greg.
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How long is a month in Covan's world?
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I did mine myself, not to hard at all
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I built mine as well, it was pretty easy.
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They are available...unless something has happened in the last 2 weeks. I saw them in Daytona at Rod Run and they are NICE.
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The only other prob i see is the radio cut out if for the stock tape deck...and in dont wanna go cutting up $700 for a cdplayer...
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i noticed it said speedo sending unit sold separately. it dosen't say how much much it is or the part number. why would you need one anyway? is it an electrical speedo? i put autometer gauges in my 82 camaro awhile back and the cable plugged into the new speedo just like the old one.
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crush,
Any idea on the cost? I have an 87 burb and thats sweet looking! ![]()
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