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09-04-2002, 05:19 PM | #1 |
Just an Old Mr Goodwrench
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New Dash Bezel for the Longhorn
Found a great source for dash bezels with guages at Ebay!! Here's a pic of the one I had custom made with the clock option originally only available in Canada. The speedo is set to "0", which is great for me, since I'm going for a "0" mile restoration
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09-04-2002, 05:20 PM | #2 |
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Here's a close-up of the clock
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09-04-2002, 05:40 PM | #3 |
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Where on E-Bay and how much $ ??
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09-04-2002, 05:54 PM | #4 |
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That looks cool but the clock is out of a mid 80's truck and the tach is out of a camaro. [ they didn't make quartz clocks in 72.]
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09-05-2002, 12:25 AM | #5 |
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Yah you got missinformed about the clock deal there, Canada, where did you hear that?
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09-05-2002, 08:07 AM | #6 |
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Tom Hand is correct. I still like it. The guy that sells these gets over $300 on ebay.
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09-05-2002, 10:09 AM | #7 |
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I'd go for one, post his auction page
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09-05-2002, 10:45 AM | #8 |
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I guess I should have been little more specific in my first post . . . yes, it's a quartz clock - the original clock offered in Canada, was electric & didn't hold up too well, so he used a mid 80's clock. Yes again on the tach - it's a Camaro 7k and doesn't use the factory printed circuit to operate. The tach has it's own leads that go to the dist. I wasn't going for pure originality, but rather customized function . . . if that makes sense
The Vaccuum gauge was the only option offered in the US for the hole next to the oil guage - the electric clock was only offered in Canada, so I'm told - but I haven't tried to verify this info . . . maybe someone here could let us know the options available in both markets. I looked this morning and Boomer85 doesn't have any bezels on his auctions right now, but here is his auction list - email him if you're interested & he'll probably build you one. http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...page=1&rows=25
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09-05-2002, 04:54 PM | #9 |
its all about the +6 inches
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on bigger trucks, you could get a psi guage, or a vac guage, depending on the truck/engine combo.
I have not seen any proof of clocks ever being offered. |
09-05-2002, 08:36 PM | #10 |
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Just out of curiosity, HOW IN THE HELL do you mount the tach behind the dash bezel, without destroying the printed circuit board? When I ripped out my bezel, I was greeted with an old cranky looking printed circuit board that was covering the hole in the center. (where WLEE's tach is mounted) I didn't feel brave enough at the time to start cutting chunks out, so my tach still sits on top of the steering column.
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09-05-2002, 08:38 PM | #11 |
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You use a printed circuit for a truck with a factory tach. It has a lot of slack in it so it can go around the tach.
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09-05-2002, 08:57 PM | #12 |
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Thanks for the reply Tom Hand, that makes sense!! See...I scare myself sometimes!
I think it would be easier to find chicken teeth around here than to find one of these stretched circuit boards, but I will keep an eye open none the less!
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09-05-2002, 09:31 PM | #13 |
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The clock was never an option on these trucks anywhere.
I have a Vacuum gauge in my truck from a Canadian truck. The only 3 options for that hole are, air pressure guage, vacuum gauge, and blankness. The Vacuum and Air Pressure gauges where only available on the larger trucks that would need a gauge like that ie. not 1/2 or 3/4 tons |
09-05-2002, 09:46 PM | #14 |
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I have NEVER heard of a clock option, Canada or else where.
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09-05-2002, 11:05 PM | #15 |
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I have heard of and "seen" the clock option in Canada, but know I doubt the originality of it. Hmmmm
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