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matt_field · 04-22-2002, 09:36 PM

i wanna see pics of your dash bezels with autometer guages or somthing different im thinking of doign this

Homeboy · 04-22-2002, 10:33 PM

Used an extra glovebox door, with VDO white-faced Cockpit gauges.

Kevin

devinfife · 04-22-2002, 10:41 PM

that is a very original idea, homes. i like it. how much work was it to make fit the dash?

Homeboy · 04-22-2002, 11:15 PM

The release button has to be removed and the hole filled. All the holes were drilled using hole saws on a drill press, with the cut out for the steering column being made by cutting a hole, then finishing the cuts on a band saw. The knobs will be replaced with matching billets, these were all we had on hand at the time.

cableguy0 · 04-22-2002, 11:51 PM

that is a great idea i never thought of it but i might try it myself.very clean looking.

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Frank_Zeller · 04-23-2002, 07:53 AM

A litte over kill but sure looks cool :0)

[This message has been edited by Frank_Zeller (edited April 23, 2002).]

Smooth68 · 04-23-2002, 08:50 AM

Frank - where'd you get those a/c vents?

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'97 Z-71 Ext-cab Driver
West Fork, Arkansas
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Frank_Zeller · 04-23-2002, 08:57 AM

Them there are the standard Old Air and Vintage Air side AC vents. They give better air velocity than the factory AC side vents

MarineNav · 04-23-2002, 12:56 PM

Hey Frank what size are those gauges?
I'm wanting to do the same thing with mine.
Thanks in advance.

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Frank_Zeller · 04-23-2002, 01:47 PM

Autometer sport comps 2 & 5/8 dia electric and the boost gauge in the center is also 2& 5/8 but mechanical. The tach and speedo are 5 inch dia. It would be more fuctional with the 8k tach and 120 speedo. I would get the new phantom series if I had to do it over.

Luckymic34 · 04-23-2002, 07:14 PM

TTT

704x4 · 04-23-2002, 08:17 PM

headlamp switch wasn't in, but you get the idea

*racedvl* · 04-23-2002, 09:02 PM

Homeboy!!!!! I've been wanting to do the same thing!! Do you have more pictures of that?? exp. the back side. I have about 4 doors around here, to make sure when I do it, I have extra material, for when I screw up!! I have tried to seperate the backside from the front of the door, to get the uneven part off, but it turned out poorly. Thanks, Jason

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NSANE68!!! · 04-23-2002, 10:16 PM

I removed the glove box, and used one solid piece of aluminum all the way across. I will use individual gauges and after I test fit it all I will polish the dash. Should look pretty kick ass.

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blazer six shooter · 04-24-2002, 01:59 AM

I've done a few different things to the whole dash, i have scanned some pictures, but i don't know how to post them, if anyone could help, i'd appreciate it.

thanks, allan

GMCjunkie · 04-24-2002, 07:31 AM

My dash buddy in my Burb.

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oldred · 04-24-2002, 08:57 AM

Here's my attempt. (I've never posted a pic before, I hope this works)

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**1970 CST Short Wide** · 04-24-2002, 09:21 AM

A lot of very nice work here. I like the look of the factory dash with tach, it one of the things that drew me to these trucks along with just plan looking cool

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HotRod929 · 04-24-2002, 11:33 AM

Can any of you guys give some brief instructions as to how to install the Autometer gauges in the factory dash. And also do the existing wires just hook right up to the new gauges? Thanks

*racedvl* · 04-24-2002, 08:52 PM

ttt

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cableguy0 · 04-24-2002, 09:08 PM

i would also like details on how the wiring was run to the guages and whether the fastory wiring was just eliminated

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72 chevy lwb 350 lunati cam ported and polished cast 2.02 heads proform hei edelbrock performer rpm and 750 carb balanced bottom end 9.5:1 compression ps,pb th350 with a tci 2500 stall convertor full man v-body kevlar clutches and bands as well as other goodies

Brewski* · 04-24-2002, 11:01 PM

Not so custom on the dash but check out the glove box~!

CHROME RULES~!

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JW · 04-25-2002, 01:02 PM

My dash, installed a Sun Super II Tach, 3 3/8, used all standard parts.

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Original Owner, Special Ordered
350ci/340hp, Auto Trans, 3:70 Posi, Tow Package
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Bram · 04-26-2002, 09:04 AM

ttt

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Frank_Zeller · 04-26-2002, 09:48 AM

You need a 2-5/8 hole saw for the lower gauges
Quick set epoxy for the speed and Tach (trim them press fit with epoxy)

The gauges come with new sensors. I completely rewired…… the only wires I accessed from the instrument gauge harness were……… the dash lights (1 wire) and the blinks (2 wires left and right) and the bright light indicator (1 wire) and the gas gauge (1 wire) I cut and taped off the rest…..ran several new grounds wires and got power for the gauges straight from the fuse box.

So….. all new wires were run for the gauges under the hood flowing the gauges instruction manual. I them cut or removed all the old wires from under the hood.

04-22-2002, 09:36 PM	#1
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	lets see pics of custom dashes i wanna see pics of your dash bezels with autometer guages or somthing different im thinking of doign this __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

04-22-2002, 10:33 PM	#2
Homeboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canyon, Tx. Posts: 62	Used an extra glovebox door, with VDO white-faced Cockpit gauges. Kevin __________________ "Where would we be without the agitators of the world attaching the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?"

04-22-2002, 10:41 PM	#3
devinfife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 171	that is a very original idea, homes. i like it. how much work was it to make fit the dash? __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB 69 c-10. turquoise. 350 motor with 400 trans. long fleet. headers and dual flowmaster exhaust. K & N air cleaner, aluminum wheels and radials, stereo system and a bed liner. Manual drums and manual steering. Kickin it in Seattle, WA p.s. i love my longbed. must be a phallic thing.

04-22-2002, 11:15 PM	#4
Homeboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canyon, Tx. Posts: 62	The release button has to be removed and the hole filled. All the holes were drilled using hole saws on a drill press, with the cut out for the steering column being made by cutting a hole, then finishing the cuts on a band saw. The knobs will be replaced with matching billets, these were all we had on hand at the time. __________________ "Where would we be without the agitators of the world attaching the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?"

04-22-2002, 11:51 PM	#5
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	that is a great idea i never thought of it but i might try it myself.very clean looking. ------------------ 72 chevy lwb 350 lunati cam ported and polished cast 2.02 heads proform hei edelbrock performer rpm and 750 carb balanced bottom end 9.5:1 compression ps,pb th350 with a tci 2500 stall convertor full man v-body kevlar clutches and bands as well as other goodies __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

04-23-2002, 07:53 AM	#6
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	A litte over kill but sure looks cool :0) [This message has been edited by Frank_Zeller (edited April 23, 2002).] __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

04-23-2002, 08:50 AM	#7
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Frank - where'd you get those a/c vents? ------------------ Prost68trk web page or btshaffer@wmconnect.com '68 short/wide, 402BB/TH400, '81 rear frame rails, F@rd 9" 31 spline, leaf springs moved inboard, shaved firewall, cab seam, wiper cowl, dash, hood ridge, chrome drivetrain. '97 Z-71 Ext-cab Driver West Fork, Arkansas IM - btshaffer (will soon change) __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

04-23-2002, 08:57 AM	#8
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	Them there are the standard Old Air and Vintage Air side AC vents. They give better air velocity than the factory AC side vents __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

04-23-2002, 12:56 PM	#9
MarineNav Official Beaver Inspector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: MCAS Cherry Point, NC Posts: 119	Hey Frank what size are those gauges? I'm wanting to do the same thing with mine. Thanks in advance. ------------------ 70' C-10SWB beater with a heater, one day haulin a$$ with class __________________ 70' C-10SWB beater with a heater, one day haulin a$$ with class

04-23-2002, 01:47 PM	#10
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	Autometer sport comps 2 & 5/8 dia electric and the boost gauge in the center is also 2& 5/8 but mechanical. The tach and speedo are 5 inch dia. It would be more fuctional with the 8k tach and 120 speedo. I would get the new phantom series if I had to do it over. __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

04-23-2002, 07:14 PM	#11
Luckymic34 Whisky Bent & Hell Bound Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 430	TTT __________________ 68 custom stepside PS,PB 350 with Vortec Heads,Carter 650, Edelbrock Performer,HEI, Crane Enegizer 266, Headmen headers 40 series Flowmasters, B&M hole shot 2,000 rmp stall, TCI TH350 Streetfighter, 4.10 gears 2003 Harley Davidson 883C San Diego, CA by way of Houston, TX

04-23-2002, 08:17 PM	#12
704x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greene, Iowa Posts: 150	headlamp switch wasn't in, but you get the idea __________________ 70 3/4 ton 4x4 FOR SALE Greene, IA

04-23-2002, 09:02 PM	#13
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Homeboy!!!!! I've been wanting to do the same thing!! Do you have more pictures of that?? exp. the back side. I have about 4 doors around here, to make sure when I do it, I have extra material, for when I screw up!! I have tried to seperate the backside from the front of the door, to get the uneven part off, but it turned out poorly. Thanks, Jason ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.

04-23-2002, 10:16 PM	#14
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	I removed the glove box, and used one solid piece of aluminum all the way across. I will use individual gauges and after I test fit it all I will polish the dash. Should look pretty kick ass. ------------------ 68chevy, 95step bed, euro taillights, fastbags, fully shaved, phantom grill, 350 with a small huffer, TH350, 12bolt Auburn posi 4:11's......... 95 Chevy Tahoe (PHATHOE) all mouldings and emblems stripped, 4/4 drop, Niche Bellas 18's, billet grill, Euro taillights, clear corners, billet antena & wiper covers, leather interior, Pioneer cd, alpine amp, Rockford 15's.......... 97 CBR 900 RR, everything that is aluminum was polished or powdercoated candy purple, 6 color change Chameleon paint at $300 a pint(ouch), custom one of a kind under seat exaust, hand cut decals, runs 11 flat at 126mph FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!! ............ my toys at http://communities.msn.com/NSANE68Tr...s/shoebox.msnw __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

04-24-2002, 01:59 AM	#15
blazer six shooter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: mesa,az, usa Posts: 52	I've done a few different things to the whole dash, i have scanned some pictures, but i don't know how to post them, if anyone could help, i'd appreciate it. thanks, allan __________________ 70 lwb, 350/350 360hp. with paint job in the works. 72 blazer, soon to be 2wd with a 292 6cyl and 4 speed muncie, my new project.



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04-24-2002, 07:31 AM	#16
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	My dash buddy in my Burb. ------------------ ------------------------- SILLY BOYZ......TRUCK ARE FOR GURLZ !! "A GIRL and her TRUCK....its a BEAUTIFUL thing..." Instant msgr, AOL=GMCjunkie67 MSN=GMCjunkie71 Yahoo=mooomom2 __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4

04-24-2002, 08:57 AM	#17
oldred Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 15	Here's my attempt. (I've never posted a pic before, I hope this works) ------------------ 1967 Chevy shortbox __________________ 1967 Chevy shortbox

04-24-2002, 09:21 AM	#18
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,091	A lot of very nice work here. I like the look of the factory dash with tach, it one of the things that drew me to these trucks along with just plan looking cool ------------------ Steve's 70 CST 99 Burb (wifes Truck) www.picturetrail.com/70CST __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

04-24-2002, 11:33 AM	#19
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Can any of you guys give some brief instructions as to how to install the Autometer gauges in the factory dash. And also do the existing wires just hook right up to the new gauges? Thanks __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

04-24-2002, 08:52 PM	#20
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	ttt ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.

04-24-2002, 09:08 PM	#21
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	i would also like details on how the wiring was run to the guages and whether the fastory wiring was just eliminated ------------------ 72 chevy lwb 350 lunati cam ported and polished cast 2.02 heads proform hei edelbrock performer rpm and 750 carb balanced bottom end 9.5:1 compression ps,pb th350 with a tci 2500 stall convertor full man v-body kevlar clutches and bands as well as other goodies __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

04-24-2002, 11:01 PM	#22
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Not so custom on the dash but check out the glove box~! CHROME RULES~! ------------------ Red Rocket: Stock 1971 GMC KE2500, LWB, Custom Camper, 4x4, 350 V8, 4 bbl, 4 speed http://www.brewski.freehomepage.com/index.html

04-25-2002, 01:02 PM	#23
JW Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Carmichael, Ca Posts: 67	My dash, installed a Sun Super II Tach, 3 3/8, used all standard parts. ------------------ 72 Cheyenne Super, Fleetside, Shortbed, Original Owner, Special Ordered 350ci/340hp, Auto Trans, 3:70 Posi, Tow Package Northern Calif __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super, Fleetside, Shortbed, Original Owner, Special Ordered 350ci/340hp, Auto Trans, 3:70 Posi, Tow Package Northern Calif

04-26-2002, 09:04 AM	#24
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	ttt ------------------ 72Cheyenne3/4ton4x4PsPbAcTiltTach411PosiEaton __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

04-26-2002, 09:48 AM	#25
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	You need a 2-5/8 hole saw for the lower gauges Quick set epoxy for the speed and Tach (trim them press fit with epoxy) The gauges come with new sensors. I completely rewired…… the only wires I accessed from the instrument gauge harness were……… the dash lights (1 wire) and the blinks (2 wires left and right) and the bright light indicator (1 wire) and the gas gauge (1 wire) I cut and taped off the rest…..ran several new grounds wires and got power for the gauges straight from the fuse box. So….. all new wires were run for the gauges under the hood flowing the gauges instruction manual. I them cut or removed all the old wires from under the hood. __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

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