People with gringoloco gauge setups. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevybill · 07-31-2006, 07:38 PM

As you know this setup uses a 3 hole bezel, with a speedo quad gauge and tach in the middle.

What type of arrangement is there for the high beam indicator and the signal indicators? Do you have to come up with something on you own or just do without?

Thanks for the replies.

chevybill · 08-01-2006, 03:08 PM

nobody has this 3 gauge setup?

Putter · 08-01-2006, 03:28 PM

Good one.....got me thinking. You might do something like I did on Hart_Rod's. I drilled three 1/16th inch holes in his where the black meets the chrome between the top two screws and inserted three fiber optic indicators in there. You could have two outer ones green, and a center one blue or red for high-beam.
Bright as crap, too, so you would see them in the sunlight.

chevybill · 08-01-2006, 06:18 PM

Thanks

I was hoping you would see this. I plan on using some type of aftermarket wiring harness (painless or ron francis etc.) How much of a challenge will the wiring present? Did you use a regular drill bit or a small hole saw?

Thanks again, Putter and you have a PM.

cstanley · 08-01-2006, 06:43 PM

i once fantasized about a 3 hole cluster...gringoloco photochopped what i was asking for, with the speedo and tach in the big holes, with the quad gauge in the middle. thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201368 pic below.

to answer your q, you'd have to do something on your own. i've seen them inserted into the gauges (high beam) in the original location. you could also do the brake/gen lights as well.

chevybill · 08-01-2006, 07:41 PM

thanks cs stanley, i have not even considered the brake warning lights.

anybody know of a generic panel of lights i could get for this?
perhaps something from the street rod side of things?

07-31-2006, 07:38 PM	#1
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	People with gringoloco gauge setups. As you know this setup uses a 3 hole bezel, with a speedo quad gauge and tach in the middle. What type of arrangement is there for the high beam indicator and the signal indicators? Do you have to come up with something on you own or just do without? Thanks for the replies. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

08-01-2006, 03:08 PM	#2
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: People with gringoloco gauge setups. nobody has this 3 gauge setup? __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

08-01-2006, 03:28 PM	#3
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: People with gringoloco gauge setups. Good one.....got me thinking. You might do something like I did on Hart_Rod's. I drilled three 1/16th inch holes in his where the black meets the chrome between the top two screws and inserted three fiber optic indicators in there. You could have two outer ones green, and a center one blue or red for high-beam. Bright as crap, too, so you would see them in the sunlight. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

08-01-2006, 06:18 PM	#4
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: People with gringoloco gauge setups. Thanks I was hoping you would see this. I plan on using some type of aftermarket wiring harness (painless or ron francis etc.) How much of a challenge will the wiring present? Did you use a regular drill bit or a small hole saw? Thanks again, Putter and you have a PM. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint Last edited by chevybill; 08-01-2006 at 06:21 PM.

08-01-2006, 06:43 PM	#5
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: People with gringoloco gauge setups. i once fantasized about a 3 hole cluster...gringoloco photochopped what i was asking for, with the speedo and tach in the big holes, with the quad gauge in the middle. thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201368 pic below. to answer your q, you'd have to do something on your own. i've seen them inserted into the gauges (high beam) in the original location. you could also do the brake/gen lights as well. Attached Images __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/ Last edited by cstanley; 08-01-2006 at 06:51 PM.

08-01-2006, 07:41 PM	#6
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: People with gringoloco gauge setups. thanks cs stanley, i have not even considered the brake warning lights. anybody know of a generic panel of lights i could get for this? perhaps something from the street rod side of things? __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint Last edited by chevybill; 08-01-2006 at 07:41 PM.



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