Look at this custom Dash Cluster !

[Cole Trickle]

Nice job.....

That will really pop in Johns blazer

Make sure you charge him union rates for those 3 days!!

[Putter]

NEXT TIME I will charge by the HOUR!!!

[OhOneWS6]

I wonder how that clock face is going to hold up in the sun. If for some reason it does not age well you might consider going to your local sign shop and have them run it in vinyl with UV stable products.

Cluster looks great.

[Putter]

I had that thought, but didn't know if they could match the "AutoMeter" font. Thought about just painting the housing "bucket" of the clock to match the Autometer Phantoms and just applying vinyl numbers & tic-marks, but the cost involved might have gotten above & beyond.

[stich626]

question...
you use the stock turn sign bulbs (i used leds, that I am waiting on new ones as the first set hit the glass..
and where is the high beam light..
I put mine under the clock

[Putter]

High beam is above the "12" of the clock. There is NO hole. A blue LED makes a perfect 1/8" dot when it is active.
Since there is no longer a printed circuit on the back, I took the factory turn signal bulb holders and modify them to have wires instead of contacts. Bulbs install the same as original. I use the original cardboard tubes and green caps, too. They work exactly as original, except for how they get power.

[stich626]

I was afraid the cardboard would'nt hold the bulb on it's own..
that pic of my gauges blows .
I still have to install turn sign leds and the glass infront of the top three gauges..
the gauges are autometer ole schhol rod gauges..
if I didn't get them for sush a deal the bigger monster style pro comp . would've fit the top better..
oh well..
bought these stuff in2004 and just getting to it..
where you get the leds ..
I can always use another surplier..
I've been use'n superbrightleds.com

[Putter]

At least the way I do it, the cardboard does nothing but keep light from spilling out into the cluster. It's just a tunnel. The original metal backing still holds the bulbs, which still twist & lock into place like the original design.

Superbright is where I get mine, too.
Sometimes V-LEDs HERE
or
autolumination HERE

...but mostly at SuperBright

[franky69c10]

Putter can PM me a price on sumthing like this would run if I send u all the parts
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[DaBigKahuna]

That is just awesome.. I was commenting on another thread how cool it is. I would love to do something similar to my '71. If you ever start producing these, I'd be interested depending on price.

[west9378]

Putter Please send me a price for the complete unit, I would probably come down and pick it up not trusting shipping such a work of art.
Also look at some sign shops they can take a photo and print it on the vinyl not having to pick fonts.
Just an idea
West

[OhOneWS6]

Originally Posted by Putter

I had that thought, but didn't know if they could match the "AutoMeter" font. Thought about just painting the housing "bucket" of the clock to match the Autometer Phantoms and just applying vinyl numbers & tic-marks, but the cost involved might have gotten above & beyond.

More than likely they wound not actually recreate the face using fonts. They would just print it as an image very similar to the way you did it but using a printer capable of printing on vinyl with UV stable materials. Depending on the sign shop and how creative they are they might recreate the font. It's not that hard to do.

[Beat68CST]

Guys, don't contemplate it too hard!


Us people that do vinyl graphics can do that (: Depending on the printer and how hard the designer wants to work

I know I could atleast. ahahaha

[Putter]

Here are some update photos from tonight. It's 96% done.

[Putter]

Originally Posted by DaBigKahuna

That is just awesome.. I was commenting on another thread how cool it is. I would love to do something similar to my '71. If you ever start producing these, I'd be interested depending on price.

If you do a little research on gauge pricing, you'd soon discover that I would never be able to sell them. The gauges alone add up FAST.

[dan42]

That's a beautiful dash, putter. Someday I'm gonna build me one, or better yet, have you build me one. I know what I'm good at, and that kind of stuff is not one of them.

[JOHNORO]

Originally Posted by Putter

Here are some update photos from tonight. It's 96% done.

Looks 100% to me

[VA72C10]

GREAT job! I REALLY like that with the clock in the middle!!!

[DaBigKahuna]

Originally Posted by Putter

If you do a little research on gauge pricing, you'd soon discover that I would never be able to sell them. The gauges alone add up FAST.

Yeah I can imagine they won't be cheap!

[y5mgisi]

Does look amazing! Great job on the wiring too!

[1G9M7C2]

did a really nice job

[1stchevy]

True craftsmanship, very nice!

[70cst]

All I can say is: GREAT work

[Putter]

Originally Posted by JOHNORO

Looks 100% to me

One thing I need to address....is when I light it up, the Halo ring around the clock is spilling light over into the right turn signal tunnel (hole) and that bothers me. I will close the tunnel completely tonight. Then I just need to print the pin-out descriptions for the wiring and it's done. Then it's just a short ride to Cali.

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by Putter

One thing I need to address....is when I light it up, the Halo ring around the clock is spilling light over into the right turn signal tunnel (hole) and that bothers me. I will close the tunnel completely tonight. Then I just need to print the pin-out descriptions for the wiring and it's done. Then it's just a short ride to Cali.

John wanted me to tell you to ship it to Corona instead of Long Beach so it would get here faster...lol

PM me fopr the address....Still bill him in full