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Hubscrub · 02-21-2011, 12:06 AM

stripped the upper end of my steering column for paint and a new turnsignal switch. Man these trucks are soo simple compared to the new crap.

*stich626* · 02-23-2011, 06:07 PM

Here is the factory set up

Cut the holes in the lower four and center upper to fit the Autometer 2 1/16th" gauges

Added a little paint

The speedo and tach backing clamps ,where a tad to short for the sheet metal backing panel so,, I added a little RTV and waa la

The autometer 2 1/16th" gauges fit the lower four spots in the factory panel like they are born there

The factory panel had the highbeam light in a gauge so, had to add one,
sadly the hole is a little off center..

The speedo and tach fit the factory holes "almost" the factory rolled the metal edges, so to close up the hole a little, I unrolled the flange a little , and Waaa la..

The highbeam and turn signal lights are l.e.d.

and the finished panel , only thing missing is the upper three gauges glass,
that is being buffed, then I'll install and have a better pic of the finished product..

barry h. · 02-23-2011, 07:01 PM

Great job using the parts you already had.i have done the same thing on a elcamino cluster

02-21-2011, 12:06 AM	#1
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: What did you do to your truck today! stripped the upper end of my steering column for paint and a new turnsignal switch. Man these trucks are soo simple compared to the new crap. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

02-23-2011, 06:07 PM	#2
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Here is the factory set up Cut the holes in the lower four and center upper to fit the Autometer 2 1/16th" gauges Added a little paint The speedo and tach backing clamps ,where a tad to short for the sheet metal backing panel so,, I added a little RTV and waa la The autometer 2 1/16th" gauges fit the lower four spots in the factory panel like they are born there The factory panel had the highbeam light in a gauge so, had to add one, sadly the hole is a little off center.. The speedo and tach fit the factory holes "almost" the factory rolled the metal edges, so to close up the hole a little, I unrolled the flange a little , and Waaa la.. The highbeam and turn signal lights are l.e.d. and the finished panel , only thing missing is the upper three gauges glass, that is being buffed, then I'll install and have a better pic of the finished product..

02-23-2011, 07:01 PM	#3
barry h. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington,Tx Posts: 103	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Great job using the parts you already had.i have done the same thing on a elcamino cluster Last edited by barry h.; 02-23-2011 at 07:02 PM.



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