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**too much stuff** · 02-09-2005, 02:14 AM

Does anyone know who is capeable of doing this? Would like to get the tachometer hole stamped into some extras i have. I know a hole saw will work, but would like to get closer to original. Thanks...

**too much stuff** · 02-10-2005, 06:26 PM

Anyone have any ideas?

lamar · 02-10-2005, 07:46 PM

I have been thinking about it myself. Have a buddy that owns a machine shop and was hoping he could do it. I haven't went by his shop lately but I plan on it this week or next. I'll let you know if I come up with something.

purple gas · 02-10-2005, 07:59 PM

what if you cut a hole, and then put in a short piece of pipe?

**too much stuff** · 02-10-2005, 08:32 PM

lamar, let me know if you come up with anything.
purple, it would still show through the lens. Would be tough to make it look right without alot of work.
Thanks for the input...

lamar · 02-10-2005, 08:42 PM

Will do. May try to go in the morning while I thinking about it.

bagged91 · 02-11-2005, 11:05 PM

I would think it wouldn't be a worthwhile project unless you plan on doing A LOT of them. In order for it to come out correctly, you are going to need have a male & a female die set made which isn't cheap. Then you will have to find someone with a press that will let you use it or at least do it for you.

nu2-72 · 02-12-2005, 02:13 AM

Jerry Moss used to send dashes out for the vac gauge stamping. But only when he had several of them to do. Don't know who he used. You might PM him. He has not been on here much lately. Miss Jerry. Great guy.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 02-12-2005, 07:17 AM

Brothers stamps them, they also buy unstamped cases.

**too much stuff** · 02-12-2005, 01:17 PM

Thanks for all the input guys... Eric

Bob Moore · 02-13-2005, 12:25 AM

I cut a non-gauge center ring out to fit in the tach spot. Looked like a skinny doughnut and fit in the recessed portion. Used a Dremel to cut out the tach location - doesn't have to be pretty as the doughnut covers it. The doughnut is pretty in the center and does not have to be pretty on the outside edge because the lens hides it. Only bad part is you have to sacrafice the non gauge cluster. I think I have still have to take a picture if you need it.

Good luck - Bob

**too much stuff** · 02-13-2005, 12:34 AM

A pic would be great. I have a few tins with the vac cutout, but no tach. Don't want to ruin them unless i know what i'm getting into. Thanks, Eric

hottweelz67 · 02-14-2005, 01:58 PM

to much stuff -

We do have punched dash housing ready to ship. Both front and back have been punched correctly with light slots and are painted. Just give any one of our sales guys a call and they will be more the happy to help you out.

nu2-72 · 02-14-2005, 04:25 PM

hottweelz67, Let me ask this, is it cheaper to use my donor and have you punch it or buy one from you already punched? I have a tach tin with no vac and I would like the vac gauge. Do you in fact buy tins or trade them out?

hottweelz67 · 02-14-2005, 07:52 PM

NU2-72

because of tooling set up costs we only punch out our housings when we can do about 100-150. We do not have any with vac holes in them. If you get a non-tach w/ vac I can punch it for you, but I don't know how far out that may be. We do buy housings. we give a $20.00 credit if you purchase a tach conversion or $12.00 if you only want to trade in your housing for a new housing.

Thank you,
--JC

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 02-14-2005, 08:10 PM

hottwheelz67 I drive ya nuts huh. LOL

lamar · 02-14-2005, 09:53 PM

Talked to my buddy today and he says no probelm, just have to see what the cost will be in making the die. May be cheap enough if we get a few done. I think he will work with me on this to keep the cost down. As soon as I get more info I'll let you guys know. As for the vac hole that would just be more cost and maybe bring the cost up. I'm checking into that as well. If the big boys can do it we can too.

**too much stuff** · 02-14-2005, 09:53 PM

hottweelz67, i called brothers today and they were not too helpful. Matter of fact i don't think he knew what i was talking about. Bottom line, do you know what it would cost outright to have 5 dash tins stamped with just a tach hole needed. if we could rustle up some board members to have some done, would that help with pricing? I appreciate any info, Thanks, Eric

hottweelz67 · 02-15-2005, 01:14 AM

too much stuff ---

Sorry our sales guy did not help you. I think the problem may have been that we don't usully sell them by themself (with out a tach conversion) and he may not have known that he could sell it. I don't know what the reason may have been. I do know that I can get what your looking for. If you can call back on Tuesday and ask for me (JC) I will make sure your taken care of and we can discuss it in further detail. price and qty needed or wanted. Once again sorry you were not helped earlier today.

Thanks
--JC

Kaptain Kadian · 02-27-2015, 07:28 PM

Does anyone know if they are still selling the stamped tachometer tins?

**leddzepp** · 02-27-2015, 07:42 PM

1 800 977 2767

Call them and ask.

**FirstOwner69** · 02-27-2015, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaptain Kadian

Does anyone know if they are still selling the stamped tachometer tins?

Wasn't 70shortfleet able to help you?

70LonghornCST · 02-27-2015, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Wasn't 70shortfleet able to help you?

That's who came to mind when I saw this post.

Kaptain Kadian · 02-27-2015, 08:52 PM

Yes, I was just trying to weigh out options. They all turned out to be about the same price.

02-09-2005, 02:14 AM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,737	Restamping dash tins? Does anyone know who is capeable of doing this? Would like to get the tachometer hole stamped into some extras i have. I know a hole saw will work, but would like to get closer to original. Thanks... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-10-2005, 06:26 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,737	Anyone have any ideas? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-10-2005, 07:46 PM	#3
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	Tach hole I have been thinking about it myself. Have a buddy that owns a machine shop and was hoping he could do it. I haven't went by his shop lately but I plan on it this week or next. I'll let you know if I come up with something. __________________ 72 C-10

02-10-2005, 07:59 PM	#4
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 691	what if you cut a hole, and then put in a short piece of pipe? __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

02-10-2005, 08:32 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,737	lamar, let me know if you come up with anything. purple, it would still show through the lens. Would be tough to make it look right without alot of work. Thanks for the input... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-10-2005, 08:42 PM	#6
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	Will do. May try to go in the morning while I thinking about it. __________________ 72 C-10

02-11-2005, 11:05 PM	#7
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	I would think it wouldn't be a worthwhile project unless you plan on doing A LOT of them. In order for it to come out correctly, you are going to need have a male & a female die set made which isn't cheap. Then you will have to find someone with a press that will let you use it or at least do it for you. __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

02-12-2005, 02:13 AM	#8
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Jerry Moss used to send dashes out for the vac gauge stamping. But only when he had several of them to do. Don't know who he used. You might PM him. He has not been on here much lately. Miss Jerry. Great guy. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

02-12-2005, 07:17 AM	#9
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Brothers stamps them, they also buy unstamped cases. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

02-12-2005, 01:17 PM	#10
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,737	Thanks for all the input guys... Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-13-2005, 12:25 AM	#11
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Tach Stamping I cut a non-gauge center ring out to fit in the tach spot. Looked like a skinny doughnut and fit in the recessed portion. Used a Dremel to cut out the tach location - doesn't have to be pretty as the doughnut covers it. The doughnut is pretty in the center and does not have to be pretty on the outside edge because the lens hides it. Only bad part is you have to sacrafice the non gauge cluster. I think I have still have to take a picture if you need it. Good luck - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

02-13-2005, 12:34 AM	#12
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,737	A pic would be great. I have a few tins with the vac cutout, but no tach. Don't want to ruin them unless i know what i'm getting into. Thanks, Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-14-2005, 01:58 PM	#13
hottweelz67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: So. Cal Posts: 29	to much stuff - We do have punched dash housing ready to ship. Both front and back have been punched correctly with light slots and are painted. Just give any one of our sales guys a call and they will be more the happy to help you out.

02-14-2005, 04:25 PM	#14
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	hottweelz67, Let me ask this, is it cheaper to use my donor and have you punch it or buy one from you already punched? I have a tach tin with no vac and I would like the vac gauge. Do you in fact buy tins or trade them out? __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

02-14-2005, 07:52 PM	#15
hottweelz67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: So. Cal Posts: 29	NU2-72 because of tooling set up costs we only punch out our housings when we can do about 100-150. We do not have any with vac holes in them. If you get a non-tach w/ vac I can punch it for you, but I don't know how far out that may be. We do buy housings. we give a $20.00 credit if you purchase a tach conversion or $12.00 if you only want to trade in your housing for a new housing. Thank you, --JC



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02-14-2005, 08:10 PM	#16
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	hottwheelz67 I drive ya nuts huh. LOL __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

02-14-2005, 09:53 PM	#17
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	Talked to my buddy today and he says no probelm, just have to see what the cost will be in making the die. May be cheap enough if we get a few done. I think he will work with me on this to keep the cost down. As soon as I get more info I'll let you guys know. As for the vac hole that would just be more cost and maybe bring the cost up. I'm checking into that as well. If the big boys can do it we can too. __________________ 72 C-10

02-15-2005, 01:14 AM	#19
hottweelz67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: So. Cal Posts: 29	too much stuff --- Sorry our sales guy did not help you. I think the problem may have been that we don't usully sell them by themself (with out a tach conversion) and he may not have known that he could sell it. I don't know what the reason may have been. I do know that I can get what your looking for. If you can call back on Tuesday and ask for me (JC) I will make sure your taken care of and we can discuss it in further detail. price and qty needed or wanted. Once again sorry you were not helped earlier today. Thanks --JC

02-27-2015, 07:28 PM	#20
Kaptain Kadian Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Broken arrow Posts: 211	Re: Restamping dash tins? Does anyone know if they are still selling the stamped tachometer tins?

02-27-2015, 07:42 PM	#21
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,006	Re: Restamping dash tins? 1 800 977 2767 Call them and ask. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

02-27-2015, 08:52 PM	#24
Kaptain Kadian Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Broken arrow Posts: 211	Re: Restamping dash tins? Yes, I was just trying to weigh out options. They all turned out to be about the same price.

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