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cokeb · 07-22-2009, 11:52 PM

Hey guys, anyone know of a company that produces a volt guage to replace the ammeter/battery guage and still retain the factory look?

thanks, Craig

ETsC10 · 07-23-2009, 08:18 AM

Subscribed. I'm in the market as well.

69GMCLonghorn · 07-23-2009, 09:43 AM

I kept my useless ammeter and just screwed an aftermarket gauge to the bottom of the dash. It can be removed in a minute if I really wanted to preserve that original look. I do like your idea though.

BP68 · 07-23-2009, 10:56 AM

I am going to add a write up soon, but I got an idea from Gringoloco.
Using his idea I took a sunpro volt gauge apart, and slightly modified the factory amp gauge face to fit it.
Looks factory but works as a volt gauge. Looks great

BP68 · 07-23-2009, 10:57 AM

Here is Gringo's thread with some good pics of what I am saying.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=251017

neonlarry · 07-23-2009, 02:57 PM

73 up came with a volt gauge.

**lks dcvn** · 07-23-2009, 03:50 PM

I will be doing what Gringoloco did as well - already got the gauge - found it on the Bay for a few bucks last year.

eseaton · 07-23-2009, 10:44 PM

I wish i had the pics, but my uncle just installed a volt, oil press, and temp gauge from a 73 + in his 71 Burb. They look good and fit the cluster well. Ill try to get some pics of his install asap.

BP68 · 07-24-2009, 09:31 PM

I will do full write up with pics soon, but here are some teaser pics of what I am doing. Full credit to Gringo for giving me the idea.

Pics are a little blurry. Basically, you remove sunpro gauge face, mod factory face, drill new holes, and mount to sunprog gauge internals and cup.

I will provide more pics/details soon, including my rear/factory style mounted sunpro tach. btw, that is the stock temp gauge. I added sunpro tach, volts, and elect. oil psi (try to finish up oil psi tomorrow)

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jbristo67 · 07-25-2009, 12:57 AM

I am about to list a really nice professionally restored Tach cluster monday if any one is interested

cokeb · 07-25-2009, 05:00 PM

Thanks everyone, I'll most likely go with the Gringoloco conversion.

Thanks, Craig

BP68 · 07-25-2009, 07:37 PM

His is my custom cluster thread using Gringoloco's design.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354646

68 TT · 12-02-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eseaton

I wish i had the pics, but my uncle just installed a volt, oil press, and temp gauge from a 73 + in his 71 Burb. They look good and fit the cluster well. Ill try to get some pics of his install asap.

Did you ever get a chance to take pics of this? I'd like to give it a try if I like the way it looks.

07-22-2009, 11:52 PM	#1
cokeb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boise, Id. Posts: 72	Volt Guage Hey guys, anyone know of a company that produces a volt guage to replace the ammeter/battery guage and still retain the factory look? thanks, Craig

07-23-2009, 08:18 AM	#2
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Volt Guage Subscribed. I'm in the market as well.

07-23-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Volt Guage I kept my useless ammeter and just screwed an aftermarket gauge to the bottom of the dash. It can be removed in a minute if I really wanted to preserve that original look. I do like your idea though.

07-23-2009, 10:56 AM	#4
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Volt Guage I am going to add a write up soon, but I got an idea from Gringoloco. Using his idea I took a sunpro volt gauge apart, and slightly modified the factory amp gauge face to fit it. Looks factory but works as a volt gauge. Looks great __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

07-23-2009, 10:57 AM	#5
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Volt Guage Here is Gringo's thread with some good pics of what I am saying. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=251017 __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

07-23-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Re: Volt Guage 73 up came with a volt gauge. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

07-23-2009, 03:50 PM	#7
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,346	Re: Volt Guage I will be doing what Gringoloco did as well - already got the gauge - found it on the Bay for a few bucks last year.

07-23-2009, 10:44 PM	#8
eseaton Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 190	Re: Volt Guage I wish i had the pics, but my uncle just installed a volt, oil press, and temp gauge from a 73 + in his 71 Burb. They look good and fit the cluster well. Ill try to get some pics of his install asap. __________________ 67 GMC SW 383 stroker/TH350 w/ 4.56 gears - under construction 04 GMC 1/2ton daily 07 GMC Acadia wifes daily

07-24-2009, 09:31 PM	#9
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Volt Guage I will do full write up with pics soon, but here are some teaser pics of what I am doing. Full credit to Gringo for giving me the idea. Pics are a little blurry. Basically, you remove sunpro gauge face, mod factory face, drill new holes, and mount to sunprog gauge internals and cup. I will provide more pics/details soon, including my rear/factory style mounted sunpro tach. btw, that is the stock temp gauge. I added sunpro tach, volts, and elect. oil psi (try to finish up oil psi tomorrow) __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

07-25-2009, 12:57 AM	#10
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Volt Guage I am about to list a really nice professionally restored Tach cluster monday if any one is interested __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

07-25-2009, 05:00 PM	#11
cokeb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boise, Id. Posts: 72	Re: Volt Guage Thanks everyone, I'll most likely go with the Gringoloco conversion. Thanks, Craig

07-25-2009, 07:37 PM	#12
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Volt Guage His is my custom cluster thread using Gringoloco's design. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354646 __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

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