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basemodel67 · 04-08-2009, 12:12 PM

Has anyone tried to use the gauges from a bus in a 3 hole gauge panel? Would they work? Any pics of bus gauges? Maybe I didn't get enough sleep last night. I'm new, so go easy on me if this is the worst idea ever.

Longhorn Man · 04-08-2009, 03:37 PM

most of us have neve seen a 67 - 72 chevy/gmc bus. I know they had several chassis to do this on... do you have a photo of what you are talking about?

basemodel67 · 04-08-2009, 04:33 PM

No pictures to share, sorry. The ones I have seen have a raised bezel and look to be about the same size as the speedo on regular 67-72 trucks. There was one in a wrcking yard here, but the yard shut down before I could get the speedo and matching quad gauge. Any help by anyone would be great!

Longhorn Man · 04-08-2009, 05:22 PM

that sounds similar to the ones put in P/30 trucks later on, like 80's and very early 90's
Blue printing, brake light in the center hole?

basemodel67 · 04-08-2009, 05:42 PM

maybe this will help- they were in Thomas busses in the early 70's. The gauges are black with white lettering and red/orange pointers. These are the busses that look like C-50s. Someone has to have one of these in thier yard or be living out of one. Now it's driving me crazy!

basemodel67 · 04-08-2009, 08:11 PM

Help a new guy out here! I'm just trying to do something a little different from the norm. Anyone?

**LockDoc** · 04-08-2009, 09:21 PM

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I started doing this but haven't finished it. I don't remember if I have any pictures on the computer or not. If not I will see if I can remember to take a couple in the morning. They look pretty good.

LockDoc

basemodel67 · 04-09-2009, 12:45 AM

LockDoc- that would please me greatly!

rambler · 04-10-2009, 10:06 AM

I have never seen that guage set up before,,, looks pretty good. I would believe that the center section is for idiot lights and turn signals and probably not a tach?

basemodel67 · 04-10-2009, 09:36 PM

So, say I find the gauges; does anyone know what it cost to get gauges restored with new stuff? I don't want to have to spend $1000 to get them working. Thats more than I paid for the truck!

**LockDoc** · 04-11-2009, 09:47 PM

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Here is a picture of the speedo... I don't mind that it only goes to 85 but some guys want a 160mph speedo even if their truck will only do 85...

LockDoc

Critter · 04-11-2009, 09:52 PM

Nice idea. I would love to see the outcome!

basemodel67 · 02-15-2011, 02:41 AM

Bringing back an old thread! OK, this is a crappy pic, but it shows the style gauges I'm looking for:

ETsC10 · 02-15-2011, 03:11 AM

Great time to revive the thread...there seems to be a lot more interest in the bigger trucks/busses than there used to be.

Special-K started a big-truck thread you might want to check out HERE. where you might find like-minded folks hanging out.

If nothing else, it's eye candy indeed!

Steve Hafner · 02-15-2011, 07:15 PM

Here's a blurry picture of the 1986 or 1987 GMC school bus I used to drive - it looks like it might have the same "type' gauges. It DID have the cluster of all four gauges on the right side of the speedometer.

Steve Hafner · 02-15-2011, 07:23 PM

This picture is from another GMC bus I drove which was a year newer then the previous post. ( still around 1987 ) It also had the four gauges together on the right side of the steering column. I REMEMBER it well !!!

**SOON2BLAZE** · 02-15-2011, 08:05 PM

Go get the gauges out a 76-80? chevy van. Quad gauge, speedo and your set. nota direct bolt in, but easy enough. uses same 90 ohm gas gauge and speedo connect is the same. While your at it grab the tilt column. check it :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=mondays

trevrolet65 · 02-15-2011, 08:28 PM

That's a cool idear. Can I use it? Got a parts van on the way. Thanks for all the ideas. Hay that thing goes 100 mph!

Husker · 02-16-2011, 12:09 AM

Here is a set.
Ron
http://grandisland.craigslist.org/pts/2207463063.html

04-08-2009, 12:12 PM	#1
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	School Bus Gauges? Has anyone tried to use the gauges from a bus in a 3 hole gauge panel? Would they work? Any pics of bus gauges? Maybe I didn't get enough sleep last night. I'm new, so go easy on me if this is the worst idea ever.

04-08-2009, 03:37 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: School Bus Gauges? most of us have neve seen a 67 - 72 chevy/gmc bus. I know they had several chassis to do this on... do you have a photo of what you are talking about?

04-08-2009, 04:33 PM	#3
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: School Bus Gauges? No pictures to share, sorry. The ones I have seen have a raised bezel and look to be about the same size as the speedo on regular 67-72 trucks. There was one in a wrcking yard here, but the yard shut down before I could get the speedo and matching quad gauge. Any help by anyone would be great!

04-08-2009, 05:22 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: School Bus Gauges? that sounds similar to the ones put in P/30 trucks later on, like 80's and very early 90's Blue printing, brake light in the center hole? Last edited by Longhorn Man; 04-08-2009 at 05:23 PM.

04-08-2009, 05:42 PM	#5
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: School Bus Gauges? maybe this will help- they were in Thomas busses in the early 70's. The gauges are black with white lettering and red/orange pointers. These are the busses that look like C-50s. Someone has to have one of these in thier yard or be living out of one. Now it's driving me crazy!

04-08-2009, 08:11 PM	#6
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: School Bus Gauges? Help a new guy out here! I'm just trying to do something a little different from the norm. Anyone?

04-08-2009, 09:21 PM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,836	Re: School Bus Gauges? - I started doing this but haven't finished it. I don't remember if I have any pictures on the computer or not. If not I will see if I can remember to take a couple in the morning. They look pretty good. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

04-09-2009, 12:45 AM	#8
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: School Bus Gauges? LockDoc- that would please me greatly!

04-10-2009, 10:06 AM	#9
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: School Bus Gauges? I have never seen that guage set up before,,, looks pretty good. I would believe that the center section is for idiot lights and turn signals and probably not a tach? __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

04-10-2009, 09:36 PM	#10
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: School Bus Gauges? So, say I find the gauges; does anyone know what it cost to get gauges restored with new stuff? I don't want to have to spend $1000 to get them working. Thats more than I paid for the truck!

04-11-2009, 09:47 PM	#11
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,836	Re: School Bus Gauges? - Here is a picture of the speedo... I don't mind that it only goes to 85 but some guys want a 160mph speedo even if their truck will only do 85... LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

04-11-2009, 09:52 PM	#12
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02-15-2011, 02:41 AM	#13
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: School Bus Gauges? Bringing back an old thread! OK, this is a crappy pic, but it shows the style gauges I'm looking for: Attached Images __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

02-15-2011, 03:11 AM	#14
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: School Bus Gauges? Great time to revive the thread...there seems to be a lot more interest in the bigger trucks/busses than there used to be. Special-K started a big-truck thread you might want to check out HERE. where you might find like-minded folks hanging out. If nothing else, it's eye candy indeed!

02-15-2011, 07:15 PM	#15
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: School Bus Gauges? Here's a blurry picture of the 1986 or 1987 GMC school bus I used to drive - it looks like it might have the same "type' gauges. It DID have the cluster of all four gauges on the right side of the speedometer. Attached Images __________________ . . . . Life is short . . . we only have, right now. . . . . My 70 C-10's BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475526



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02-15-2011, 07:23 PM	#16
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: School Bus Gauges? This picture is from another GMC bus I drove which was a year newer then the previous post. ( still around 1987 ) It also had the four gauges together on the right side of the steering column. I REMEMBER it well !!! Attached Images __________________ . . . . Life is short . . . we only have, right now. . . . . My 70 C-10's BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475526

02-15-2011, 08:05 PM	#17
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: School Bus Gauges? Go get the gauges out a 76-80? chevy van. Quad gauge, speedo and your set. nota direct bolt in, but easy enough. uses same 90 ohm gas gauge and speedo connect is the same. While your at it grab the tilt column. check it :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=mondays Last edited by SOON2BLAZE; 02-15-2011 at 08:06 PM.

02-15-2011, 08:28 PM	#18
trevrolet65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 217	Re: School Bus Gauges? That's a cool idear. Can I use it? Got a parts van on the way. Thanks for all the ideas. Hay that thing goes 100 mph! Last edited by trevrolet65; 02-15-2011 at 08:41 PM.

02-16-2011, 12:09 AM	#19
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: School Bus Gauges? Here is a set. Ron http://grandisland.craigslist.org/pts/2207463063.html __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

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