White Face Gauge Overlays? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

muddpile · 02-28-2005, 02:26 AM

I've seen a few sets on ebay, but they all say they are just a sticker and they have a lime green writing on them. They look like pretty low quality pieces. I've seen some really nice ones out there and was wondering where everyone got them, and how you install them?

67_C-30 · 02-28-2005, 09:15 AM

Here a few pics of my white faces. All of the kits are overlays (stickers). These I have are off Ebay. Duranged Designs to be specific. The reason the ones on Ebay have green lettering is because you use you stock gauge lens, and the letters are greenish on it. I did something a little different with mine. I took 2000# git sandpaper and block-sanded (wet) off the letters on a stock gauge lens, and then buffed it out with polishing compound. Duranged sends you stickers for the letters and numbers, but you are not supposed to use them. Well I did use them, and I did not paint the metal part on the inside white like you are supposed to. The effect is much better IMO. The only drawback is that the letters are not very bright at night. The lens reflects enough light to see them, but they appear dim around the edges. This is in my car hauler, and I drive in mostly in the day anyway, and it a trade-off that doesn't bother me because it looks so much better in the daytime.

muddpile · 02-28-2005, 11:00 AM

Those do look good! So the guys name on Ebay is Duraged Designs you say? I'll have to look him up. Those sure look a lot better than my faded out old stockers.

67_C-30 · 02-28-2005, 11:50 AM

Thanks. They look alot better than the pics show. It is pretty dark here today from rainy weather, and I took those early this morning. Here is a link to his auctions: http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZdurangedesign I was able to hand buff the lens. I did not have to use a buffer or anything, but you probably could do it that way.

muddpile · 02-28-2005, 12:24 PM

Thanks for the link! He has nine sets up right now and I think I'm going to buy one and do it the way you did. What did you use for polishing compound?

ljbear · 02-28-2005, 01:13 PM

He also has a web site, http://www.durangedesign.com When I did mine I wet sanded with 2000, then used Maguires plastic cleaner followed by their polish. Took out all the scratches, clear as new glass

67_C-30 · 02-28-2005, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by muddpile

Thanks for the link! He has nine sets up right now and I think I'm going to buy one and do it the way you did. What did you use for polishing compound?

Believe it not Mother's did the trick. The lens is very clear and looks new.

muddpile · 03-01-2005, 01:39 AM

Thanks for the help everyone! I will definitely be doing this mod. Did anyone go for the LED bulb setup with the white overlay? If so, what color did you choose and how do you like it?

byrd · 03-01-2005, 09:57 AM

Hi, I've gotten several sets of these from durange and none of them ever have had the lens #'s with it

. Did you ask for them or were they just in there? Thanks Randy

67_C-30 · 03-01-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by byrd

Hi, I've gotten several sets of these from durange and none of them ever have had the lens #'s with it

. Did you ask for them or were they just in there? Thanks Randy

Hmmm.. No, I didn't ask for anything extra, that's just the way they came.

Mudpile, You may want to email and ask them. Its been almost 2 years since I ordered mine from them. Maybe they have changed something.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-01-2005, 01:26 PM

All the kits I have seen are for the trucks that have the 7 gage holes. My 67 only has 3 gage holes with the turnsignals in the middle one, where a factory tach would have been. Does anyone make a kit for these dashes or will a modified "7 gage" kit work??

byrd · 03-01-2005, 05:04 PM

YOU CAN JUST USE THE SPEEDO AND FUEL ONLY. THE PART WHERE YOR TURN SIGNALS ARE YOU HAVE TO PAINT THAT PART WHITE YOURSELF.

RANDY

67ChevyRedneck · 03-01-2005, 05:19 PM

Thanks, just wanted to be sure before I bought a set

byrd · 03-01-2005, 05:23 PM

i'M PRETTY SURE OF THAT, BUT IS THAT PIECE WITH YOUR TURN SIGNALS THAT IS THE INSIDE METAL PLATE RIGHT? IF IT IS THEN YOUR COOL

RANDY

XXL · 03-01-2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Its been almost 2 years since I ordered mine from them. Maybe they have changed something.

Ditto. I bought some a couple of years ago and they had the speed ring as well. As for changing something... hopefully it's the product quality (there's probably no cure for the guy himself-- too bad those old posts are gone... you could get some insight into the seller in his own words).

67_C-30 · 03-01-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by XXL

Ditto. I bought some a couple of years ago and they had the speed ring as well. As for changing something... hopefully it's the product quality (there's probably no cure for the guy himself-- too bad those old posts are gone... you could get some insight into the seller in his own words).

We newer guys musta missed sumthin'!!...Care to elaborate further??

02-28-2005, 02:26 AM	#1
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	White Face Gauge Overlays? I've seen a few sets on ebay, but they all say they are just a sticker and they have a lime green writing on them. They look like pretty low quality pieces. I've seen some really nice ones out there and was wondering where everyone got them, and how you install them? __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

02-28-2005, 09:15 AM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Here a few pics of my white faces. All of the kits are overlays (stickers). These I have are off Ebay. Duranged Designs to be specific. The reason the ones on Ebay have green lettering is because you use you stock gauge lens, and the letters are greenish on it. I did something a little different with mine. I took 2000# git sandpaper and block-sanded (wet) off the letters on a stock gauge lens, and then buffed it out with polishing compound. Duranged sends you stickers for the letters and numbers, but you are not supposed to use them. Well I did use them, and I did not paint the metal part on the inside white like you are supposed to. The effect is much better IMO. The only drawback is that the letters are not very bright at night. The lens reflects enough light to see them, but they appear dim around the edges. This is in my car hauler, and I drive in mostly in the day anyway, and it a trade-off that doesn't bother me because it looks so much better in the daytime. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

02-28-2005, 11:00 AM	#3
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Those do look good! So the guys name on Ebay is Duraged Designs you say? I'll have to look him up. Those sure look a lot better than my faded out old stockers. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

02-28-2005, 11:50 AM	#4
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Thanks. They look alot better than the pics show. It is pretty dark here today from rainy weather, and I took those early this morning. Here is a link to his auctions: http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZdurangedesign I was able to hand buff the lens. I did not have to use a buffer or anything, but you probably could do it that way. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

02-28-2005, 12:24 PM	#5
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Thanks for the link! He has nine sets up right now and I think I'm going to buy one and do it the way you did. What did you use for polishing compound? __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

02-28-2005, 01:13 PM	#6
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	He also has a web site, http://www.durangedesign.com When I did mine I wet sanded with 2000, then used Maguires plastic cleaner followed by their polish. Took out all the scratches, clear as new glass __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability"

03-01-2005, 01:39 AM	#8
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Thanks for the help everyone! I will definitely be doing this mod. Did anyone go for the LED bulb setup with the white overlay? If so, what color did you choose and how do you like it? __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

03-01-2005, 09:57 AM	#9
byrd Union Electrician Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 3,356	Hi, I've gotten several sets of these from durange and none of them ever have had the lens #'s with it . Did you ask for them or were they just in there? Thanks Randy

03-01-2005, 01:26 PM	#11
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	All the kits I have seen are for the trucks that have the 7 gage holes. My 67 only has 3 gage holes with the turnsignals in the middle one, where a factory tach would have been. Does anyone make a kit for these dashes or will a modified "7 gage" kit work?? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-01-2005, 05:04 PM	#12
byrd Union Electrician Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 3,356	YOU CAN JUST USE THE SPEEDO AND FUEL ONLY. THE PART WHERE YOR TURN SIGNALS ARE YOU HAVE TO PAINT THAT PART WHITE YOURSELF. RANDY

03-01-2005, 05:19 PM	#13
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Thanks, just wanted to be sure before I bought a set __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-01-2005, 05:23 PM	#14
byrd Union Electrician Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 3,356	i'M PRETTY SURE OF THAT, BUT IS THAT PIECE WITH YOUR TURN SIGNALS THAT IS THE INSIDE METAL PLATE RIGHT? IF IT IS THEN YOUR COOL RANDY



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