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Aftermarket gauge panell?
I want to run all Auto Meter gauges in a 67-72 Chevy truck and I wanted to know if there was any kind of new panel that accepted the gauges? I know Ii will have to run new wires but I can do all of that, its not a big deal I just need the panel that fits the aftermarket A/M gauges. Does anybody know what I mean? Post some pics of installed panels if you can with links to companies also.
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34 people dont have a clue what im talking about?
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I dont know if there is a special panel that you can get. The ones that I have seen with Autometer gauges have been mounted inplace of the stock gauges and used the same pannel.
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Really?
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cant remember whos this is but its frikkin sweet
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Dayum that what im looking for!
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With a little trimming you can use you stock panel and Autometer gauges. Can email you a full size picture if you want.
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you cn check Brothers, i know they once had a panel for our truck with the automter white face gauges, the frame was billet
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I think No Limit Engineering makes a billet one that holds autometer guages, but I can't find a picture of it. You might try emailing them for a pic. Thier web address is www.nolimit.net. RB's has one that uses a stock bezel to hold VDO guages. Web address is www.rbsauto.com. They always have in ad in classic trucks magazine with a pic of it. McGaughy's Classic Chevy has one two. I don't know what kind of guages it holds. It's billet also. There is a pic on thier website, www.mcgaughysclassic.com
Hope that helps, Andrew
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Frank_Zellar are you just using the plastic face to hold the guages or is there some sorta of backing set up to help hold the guages?
I haven't really look that close at mine yet behind the panel to see what is there
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Have you guys seen those new dash clusters from Covan's?
They're molded from abs plastic with a carbon fiber finish. Right now they have just Camaro/Firebird ones, but the ad says they're building ones for '67-'72 trucks. The ad is in the Nov '02 Super Chevy mag, page 86. Covan's number is 770-667-7684 or email at jcovancctas@aol.com
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No Limit does make one I just bought one and it looks GREAT if I get time tomorrow I will take a picture of it.
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I have seen several people use a glovebox door. That way you can choose where you put the gauges. You would have to cut the holes yourself though. I have seen a post of this a while back.
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New aftermarket dash bezel, with Autometer silver comp gauges. They are 2", and fit right into the hole. These are Autometers best gauges IMO.
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I'm going to use autometer phantoms, and will probably end up using a glovebox door if I cant find anything better
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my dash
Derek 71_ShortStep posted a pick of my dash. The gauges are mounted behind the stock cover instead of through. Some minor tab trimming on the back side and a fabicated plate the mount them to the back of your dash and you're good to go. Total cost about $550 for gauges this way you can use the stock wiper switch and headlight switch.
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Thos Silver ones are the ones I have and I agree with you there the best looking ones IMO.
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Here's an old thread with some good ideas including a pic of a glove box door.
http://64.246.42.114/vboard/showthre...5&pagenumber=2 ![]()
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Thanks alot, Im looking to do mine like that somewhat, what do they mean able to use the headlight & wipper switch?
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Does anyone know of a clock that looks ok with the stock gauges and would fit where the tach usually fits??
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I am sorry I did not read the Tach part.
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switches
Some of these ideas you have to modify to fit your wiper and headlight switch so they will fit like the glove box door
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Tim,
That looks great!--I guess you've got it in the original vacuum gauge location, right? What's it out of?
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