Should I keep the gauges or sell them? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ofnaman · 09-08-2007, 12:43 AM

I am in the beginning stages of my project and one question lingers: Keep all of the factory gauges because they work, or sell them and install autometer gauges? Any suggestions? If I decide to go with the autometer's should I hang on to the original's (I will never use them, they'd probably just go bad)?

dan42 · 09-08-2007, 12:56 AM

Depends on what you want. I personally like to keep mine a little more stock looking, but a lot of the guys here get pretty crazy. I will say, that even though they "work", they're probably not too accurate. But for me, that's fine. Just my .02

wibilly · 09-08-2007, 01:13 AM

i would hang on to them for now get the project in it's finial stages then decide. there not gonna put much cash in your pocket anyway

70GMCer · 09-08-2007, 07:15 AM

Hang onto them for a trade or reinstall later.

**70cst** · 09-08-2007, 08:18 AM

You do what makes you happy because it's your truck. For me I like the stock look but thats me as I am old fashioned. Thats what is great about these trucks...unless one goes really goes nuts and it has been done...it's hard to mess up the good looks of these fine trucks. What ever you do you will have a winner!!!

msgross · 09-08-2007, 08:32 AM

Go to a show and check out what others have done, hold on to yours until your are 100% sure which way you want to go....

I'm staying stock myself.

Longhorn Man · 09-08-2007, 10:17 AM

And make sure you realize the cost of the aftermarket guages too.

09-08-2007, 12:43 AM	#1
ofnaman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: reno Posts: 397	Should I keep the gauges or sell them? I am in the beginning stages of my project and one question lingers: Keep all of the factory gauges because they work, or sell them and install autometer gauges? Any suggestions? If I decide to go with the autometer's should I hang on to the original's (I will never use them, they'd probably just go bad)?

09-08-2007, 12:56 AM	#2
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Should I keep the gauges or sell them? Depends on what you want. I personally like to keep mine a little more stock looking, but a lot of the guys here get pretty crazy. I will say, that even though they "work", they're probably not too accurate. But for me, that's fine. Just my .02 __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

09-08-2007, 01:13 AM	#3
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Should I keep the gauges or sell them? i would hang on to them for now get the project in it's finial stages then decide. there not gonna put much cash in your pocket anyway __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

09-08-2007, 07:15 AM	#4
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Should I keep the gauges or sell them? Hang onto them for a trade or reinstall later. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

09-08-2007, 08:18 AM	#5
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Should I keep the gauges or sell them? You do what makes you happy because it's your truck. For me I like the stock look but thats me as I am old fashioned. Thats what is great about these trucks...unless one goes really goes nuts and it has been done...it's hard to mess up the good looks of these fine trucks. What ever you do you will have a winner!!! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

09-08-2007, 08:32 AM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Should I keep the gauges or sell them? Go to a show and check out what others have done, hold on to yours until your are 100% sure which way you want to go.... I'm staying stock myself. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-08-2007, 10:17 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Should I keep the gauges or sell them? And make sure you realize the cost of the aftermarket guages too.



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