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sk8er32283 · 07-06-2015, 04:53 PM

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I am pretty excited to finally find a dash with the vacuum gauge. And to find one with the tach too is just awesome. Just a small piece of plastic missing around one of the screws. I am trying to figure out what I want to do with it now. Are there any good write ups on restoring these dash with the kind of paint and tips and tricks for restoring the actual guages?

65standard · 07-06-2015, 05:47 PM

Nice find. That cluster is out of a C50/C60. You will have to trim it to clear the column.

sk8er32283 · 07-06-2015, 05:56 PM

I saw the trim line and was wondering about that. I think I have a dash Bezel already that doesn't have a cracked and is already trimmed. We will see.
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**jocko** · 07-06-2015, 11:02 PM

Yep, regardless, the guts alone are a great find. The tins are the big deal, now you have all you need to build a new one with a new bezel and lens - will look great. Check to see, may be an 80 psi oil pressure gauge also, but not for sure - should be stamped. Same setup I have on mine.

**jerry moss** · 07-06-2015, 11:14 PM

awesome score, congrats

sk8er32283 · 07-07-2015, 12:26 AM

Here is what the outside of the back looks like. I havent opened up to look inside yet. Is this good or bad? To me it looks like mostly surface rust and that I could sand is down and spray with flat clear coat
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sk8er32283 · 07-07-2015, 12:38 AM

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Here is what the outside of the back looks like. I haven't opened up to look inside yet. Is this good or bad? To me it looks like mostly surface rust and that I could sand is down and spray with flat clear coat

sk8er32283 · 07-07-2015, 12:44 AM

I took a look at the dash Bezel real quick but I didn't see a stamp that said 80 psi nor anything else similar to that. Is it on the inside or outside of the assembly?
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chopnchaneled · 07-07-2015, 08:20 AM

You lucky dog you,
Great find.

**LockDoc** · 07-07-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sk8er32283

I took a look at the dash Bezel real quick but I didn't see a stamp that said 80 psi nor anything else similar to that. Is it on the inside or outside of the assembly?
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It would be on the gauge itself in small print. I think you have to take the oil/vac unit out from the back to see it. The tach/vac cluster I have has the 80# gauge in it.

LockDoc

07-06-2015, 04:53 PM	#1
sk8er32283 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 155	Tach dash with vacuum find at the junkyard. I am pretty excited to finally find a dash with the vacuum gauge. And to find one with the tach too is just awesome. Just a small piece of plastic missing around one of the screws. I am trying to figure out what I want to do with it now. Are there any good write ups on restoring these dash with the kind of paint and tips and tricks for restoring the actual guages? __________________ 1971 Chevrolet C10(78 motor), Longbed, 69 Bed I think Quadrajet 4 barrel 7043208, Th350 tranny, No A/C Various components are lightly to highly modified depending on the number of beers consumed prior to modifications performed.

07-06-2015, 05:47 PM	#2
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Tach dash with vacuum find at the junkyard. Nice find. That cluster is out of a C50/C60. You will have to trim it to clear the column. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-06-2015, 11:02 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,945	Re: Tach dash with vacuum find at the junkyard. Yep, regardless, the guts alone are a great find. The tins are the big deal, now you have all you need to build a new one with a new bezel and lens - will look great. Check to see, may be an 80 psi oil pressure gauge also, but not for sure - should be stamped. Same setup I have on mine. Attached Images

07-06-2015, 11:14 PM	#5
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,852	Re: Tach dash with vacuum find at the junkyard. awesome score, congrats __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

07-07-2015, 12:38 AM	#7
sk8er32283 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 155	Re: Tach dash with vacuum find at the junkyard. Here is what the outside of the back looks like. I haven't opened up to look inside yet. Is this good or bad? To me it looks like mostly surface rust and that I could sand is down and spray with flat clear coat __________________ 1971 Chevrolet C10(78 motor), Longbed, 69 Bed I think Quadrajet 4 barrel 7043208, Th350 tranny, No A/C Various components are lightly to highly modified depending on the number of beers consumed prior to modifications performed.

07-06-2015, 05:56 PM	#3
sk8er32283 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 155	I saw the trim line and was wondering about that. I think I have a dash Bezel already that doesn't have a cracked and is already trimmed. We will see. Posted via Mobile Device

07-07-2015, 12:26 AM	#6
sk8er32283 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 155	Here is what the outside of the back looks like. I havent opened up to look inside yet. Is this good or bad? To me it looks like mostly surface rust and that I could sand is down and spray with flat clear coat Posted via Mobile Device

07-07-2015, 12:44 AM	#8
sk8er32283 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 155	Re: Tach dash with vacuum find at the junkyard. I took a look at the dash Bezel real quick but I didn't see a stamp that said 80 psi nor anything else similar to that. Is it on the inside or outside of the assembly? Posted via Mobile Device

07-07-2015, 08:20 AM	#9
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Tach dash with vacuum find at the junkyard. You lucky dog you, Great find. __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.



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