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Old 11-04-2010, 12:18 PM   #1
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Gauge Cluster

Hello All I'm new to the form, I have a 1964 GMC SW Daily Driver project,
Looking for Ideas on what some of you have done to your Gauage Clusters, got any pictures you can show me/Us
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Old 11-04-2010, 12:49 PM   #2
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Re: Gauge Cluster

Welcome to the forum. Here are some earlier threads that include GMC gauge panel ideas:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=gauge+panel

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=gauge+panel
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Old 11-04-2010, 12:58 PM   #3
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Re: Gauge Cluster

Thanks there are some great Ideas
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Old 11-04-2010, 02:20 PM   #4
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Welcome to the Board !!! Glad to see another Gresham truck owner !!! Pictures ???

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Old 11-04-2010, 03:10 PM   #5
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Re: Gauge Cluster

I found that the GMC cluster was hard to find in AZ cracked, brittle and broken. I was going to use it for a mold anyways. However, I changed my thought and decided to go with all equus guages. I like them and not too expensive. It is amazing what $6 dollars can do for your dash.

$1.00 for 1/2 MDF scrap

$5.00 for patch of suede

had a can of spray glue and spent about 45 minutes fabbing it up and cutting it. Very cheap looks great.
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Old 11-04-2010, 06:25 PM   #6
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I found that the GMC cluster was hard to find in AZ cracked, brittle and broken. I was going to use it for a mold anyways. However, I changed my thought and decided to go with all equus guages. I like them and not too expensive. It is amazing what $6 dollars can do for your dash.

$1.00 for 1/2 MDF scrap

$5.00 for patch of suede

had a can of spray glue and spent about 45 minutes fabbing it up and cutting it. Very cheap looks great.
NICE !! and at 6.00 it beats my 10.00 one !
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Old 11-05-2010, 09:27 AM   #7
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Re: Gauge Cluster

I bought Dolphin guages for my 65, then used a piece of 1/4" thick Cherry wood and made the holes for the guages, stained it and put it in with the stock restored bezel. Sorry I dont have any pics of my interior but I think you get it.
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Old 11-05-2010, 10:18 AM   #8
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Re: Gauge Cluster

Here's mine. I just used some Lexan trimmed to fit like original gauge lens. I cut the holes where I wanted them and then painted the back with black paint. The tach hangs from a custom bracket made to fit in the old visor loacation.Jeff




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Old 11-05-2010, 02:34 PM   #9
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Here's mine. I just used some Lexan trimmed to fit like original gauge lens. I cut the holes where I wanted them and then painted the back with black paint. The tach hangs from a custom bracket made to fit in the old visor loacation.Jeff




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Old 11-05-2010, 08:55 PM   #10
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Rusteez how did you keep your cluster firm and in place
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Old 11-06-2010, 08:34 PM   #11
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Same gauges as Rusteeze64GB just in stock bezel. I just haven't install them all yet.

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Old 11-06-2010, 09:16 PM   #12
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Here it is...my '65 Chevy...
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Old 11-07-2010, 12:07 AM   #13
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I shape the cluster the size of the total outside bezel size. then with the suede wrapped around it I just stuffed it in there. It is a super snugg fit. It does not pop out unless you reach around the back and pop it out. When I fit it in there I pushed from the bottom up and then pushed it in at the bottom. I hope that helps.
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