Covan's dash bezels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

louder50 · 06-20-2009, 12:39 PM

I'm getting ready to order one of the Covans gauge bezels Monday and a set of Autometer phantom gauges. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a more economical solution before I did. I'm looking at $250 just for the bezel and that seemed kinda steep to me. Is there anybody else making a bezel for aftermarket gauges besides Covans and the aluminum ones that LMC sells (which I would have to modify) Thanks!!

Orange77 · 06-20-2009, 12:42 PM

you do know you can buy the autometer gauges and they will pop right into the stock gauge holes. the only major thing you would have to do is reinforce the back of the stock gauge bezel with like 30 gauge steel or something. I want to do the same thing but with ultra lite gauges. the covans kit is like 1000 bucks but if you buy the gauges separately it should come out to about 650. a 5in speedo and tach should fit in the larger holes and 2 5/8th gauges should fit the other 4

flamingbig10 · 06-20-2009, 01:10 PM

here my setup

Orange77 · 06-20-2009, 01:13 PM

thats a covans? was it hard to wire up?

JohnC · 06-20-2009, 01:22 PM

I think that's a stock bezel with the gauges mounted to it.

Orange77 · 06-20-2009, 01:24 PM

thats what i thought. hey big 10 was it hard to wire up without the help from the made easy covans wiring harness?

keith61760 · 06-20-2009, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange77

thats what i thought. hey big 10 was it hard to wire up without the help from the made easy covans wiring harness?

My buddy bought the Covan's dash and we wired in some crappy Auto lite guages. Guage wiring overall isn't hard. The hardest part was tracing the stock sender lines. Autometer's have good installation drawings so it's not bad.

flamingbig10 · 06-20-2009, 04:28 PM

its a 91 bezel with sheet metal cover it and the gauges are from orielly auto parts, the wiring was easy because I have after market wiring harness

MrBeast · 06-21-2009, 10:41 AM

Painless wiring makes a harness for your gauges, don't think it is too expensive either.

bigblock73 · 06-21-2009, 01:00 PM

Covans bezel fits like crap, you won't be happy. You can build your own setup, and it will look 10x better and might even be cheaper. Check out the link below for several different dash cluster tech articles.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/garage_interior.htm

Orange77 · 06-21-2009, 04:23 PM

how did you guys set up the turn indicator lights and the brights?

06-20-2009, 12:39 PM	#1
louder50 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 47	Covan's dash bezels? I'm getting ready to order one of the Covans gauge bezels Monday and a set of Autometer phantom gauges. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a more economical solution before I did. I'm looking at $250 just for the bezel and that seemed kinda steep to me. Is there anybody else making a bezel for aftermarket gauges besides Covans and the aluminum ones that LMC sells (which I would have to modify) Thanks!!

06-20-2009, 12:42 PM	#2
Orange77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 184	Re: Covan's dash bezels? you do know you can buy the autometer gauges and they will pop right into the stock gauge holes. the only major thing you would have to do is reinforce the back of the stock gauge bezel with like 30 gauge steel or something. I want to do the same thing but with ultra lite gauges. the covans kit is like 1000 bucks but if you buy the gauges separately it should come out to about 650. a 5in speedo and tach should fit in the larger holes and 2 5/8th gauges should fit the other 4 Last edited by Orange77; 06-20-2009 at 12:44 PM. Reason: forgot to add something

06-20-2009, 01:10 PM	#3
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Covan's dash bezels? here my setup __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

06-20-2009, 01:13 PM	#4
Orange77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 184	Re: Covan's dash bezels? thats a covans? was it hard to wire up?

06-20-2009, 01:22 PM	#5
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Covan's dash bezels? I think that's a stock bezel with the gauges mounted to it.

06-20-2009, 01:24 PM	#6
Orange77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 184	Re: Covan's dash bezels? thats what i thought. hey big 10 was it hard to wire up without the help from the made easy covans wiring harness?

06-20-2009, 04:28 PM	#8
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Covan's dash bezels? its a 91 bezel with sheet metal cover it and the gauges are from orielly auto parts, the wiring was easy because I have after market wiring harness __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

06-21-2009, 10:41 AM	#9
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Covan's dash bezels? Painless wiring makes a harness for your gauges, don't think it is too expensive either. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

06-21-2009, 01:00 PM	#10
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Covan's dash bezels? Covans bezel fits like crap, you won't be happy. You can build your own setup, and it will look 10x better and might even be cheaper. Check out the link below for several different dash cluster tech articles. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/garage_interior.htm __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

06-21-2009, 04:23 PM	#11
Orange77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 184	Re: Covan's dash bezels? how did you guys set up the turn indicator lights and the brights?

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