anyone put 2 1/16 in. gauges in dash

[blazer2007]

I,m looking for threads that someone has put the 2 1'16 in. gauges [I think that is the size, close to it anyway] in through the front of the gauge panel.I found some threads where the gauges are mounted from the back but I thought the front would be easier.I don,t what to wreck a good panel

[Domer]

i just replaced my 4 with gauges. i had to trim a little off the plastic dash face. but mounted them through the metal and clamped them on the back. you will have to open the holes a little more and offset them a bit to your viewing pleasure. but i comes out pretty good. i retained my factory speedometer and fuel gauge. so i don't know about them. i don't have any pictures handy on my work computer, but if you pm me your email i can send you some later.

[dieseldawg142]

unless you can find a gauge that's like an inch thick, (good luck!), you will have to do some trimming. did my 4 small gauges with autometers
you will have to dremel the gauge housing a bit

also have to trim the "glass" & gauge backing

more trimming on the gauge panel

wire them up

and your good to go

[blazer2007]

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

unless you can find a gauge that's like an inch thick, (good luck!), you will have to do some trimming. did my 4 small gauges with autometers
you will have to dremel the gauge housing a bit
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also have to trim the "glass" & gauge backing
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more trimming on the gauge panel
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wire them up
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and your good to go
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Thats what I was looking for ,thanks.I know I have to trim the peices but I didn,t want to fly into it blind and wreck another gauge panel.

[cyclefreak207]

That looks slick, any way to do the speedo and fuel gauges by using the bezel itself?

[blazer2007]

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

unless you can find a gauge that's like an inch thick, (good luck!), you will have to do some trimming. did my 4 small gauges with autometers
you will have to dremel the gauge housing a bit
Attachment 1118934
also have to trim the "glass" & gauge backing
Attachment 1118935
more trimming on the gauge panel
Attachment 1118936
wire them up
Attachment 1118937
and your good to go
Attachment 1118943

would you happen to have a side profile picture of picture #3

[INSIDIOUS '86]

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[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by blazer2007

would you happen to have a side profile picture of picture #3

sorry, no. did the gauges a few yrs ago, was my first attempt at dicking with the wife's digi cam, only took a few. if it's depth to cut your looking for, i just slid the gauges in the hole & started trimming till it looked rite to me. also trimmed them on a bit of an angle to face me. only pic i have of the bezel