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A guy with a truck
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Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
After spending an eternity looking for the elusive 3 3/8" fuel level gauge for the center hole, I started exploring other options.
I found the arctic white and designer black Autometer quads to be very appealing -one problem- the tach is only offered standard in 3 1/8" and 5". Disgusted, I searched for other options, to no avail. While searching for another part, I happened upon an ad for the arctic white tach in 3 3/8". Was this a typo? a misprint? a cruel joke? One quick call to Summit confirmed that, indeed, it was available, albeit special order. Three weeks later, on my doorstep, I find a box full of gauges. Hooray! These things are spendy$$$ After a few weeks of backorder on the gauge bezel from GMCPauls, it finally arrived yesterday. I got to work right away cutting an old cluster to peices to fit the Autometers. This is what came from all the hard work and $$$... Night Shot Autometer also provides rubber color filters I don't really care for the red, looks kinda pink to me. The green is cool, but a little too green, I think. The 'stock' white looks good, it makes the orange needles stand out too. Maybe some blue or white LEDs would look good. What do you guys think? -Chris
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
That's awesome!!! I like the white light like you said...needles show up best! Great job!
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
those look awesome... are they already LED? Ive never seen regular bulbs so white
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
I love the look of those.
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
those look sweet, good call on going with autometers
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Those look great!! blue would look awesome in those, got some part numbers you wanna share with us? I may go this route.
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Nice use of the 3 piece gauge setup
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
why are the bulbs so white looking? what kind come in there
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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![]() 1303- Electronic Speedo/Electric Quad Gauge combo, 5", All sending units included 1390- Special Order 3 3/8" Tachometer Designer Black Series ![]() 1403 and 1490 respectively You could probably save some coin by going with a mechanical speedo, if they offer it in 5", and order the quad seperately. I went with the electrical, as I likely will have a 6-speed soon- no mechanical output. Also, be careful not to order the 1398 or 1498 tach. These are the 3 1/8" versions. Too small. -Chris
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
damn now I gotta spend more money... Thanks for the ideas on the quad.. and the using of the 3 hole cluster (I never thought of that)..... im going to buy these from classic instruments.. 5" speedo/ tach combo, 5" quad and the 3 3/8 clock..
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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![]() and Antique Beige ![]() ...if you like that classic look. Not sure on the availability of the tach in those lines though...
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Very nice set-up you dont see too many of the 3 hole guage clusters set-up nice..
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Sweet!!!!
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
that's exactly what i was going to do when i got the money. us 3 hole cluster guys think alike. by the way it looks sweet!
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
That looks awesome, great job!
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
The white gauges look really cool but I'm really suprised at how dark the centers are. I would think they would have designed them to be brighter. Did the fuel gauge have the 90 ohm sender for our trucks?
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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Thanks for all the positive feedback guys ![]() -Chris
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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The pictures actually exaggerate the effect greatly. The centers are not nearly as dramatically dark in person.
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Good thing is, it comes with the gauges. In-cab tank guys may have trouble adapting it though...
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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You could also, as they suggest, just drill a new hole for it. It's a universal style, adjustable for depth. It would be a bolt-in affair with a tank from fuelcellguy or a fuel cell. Looks like this: ![]()
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Man...that is SU-WEEEET. Good work. Very clean look, too.
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Sic Wiked my friend, how do they look installed? how's the line of
sight to the guages, I'm tall & that the other style cluster is kinda useless, I can't even hardly see the lower 4 holes from the angle.
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
That looks great! That will compliment your truck very well!
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