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**Dieselwrencher** · 05-15-2012, 11:10 PM

Hi guys, I am trying to find a way to put 2 5" gauges in my 40 Ford dash. If I remember correctly, the 48-53 chevy/gmc dash's have 2 5" gauges in them with stamped rings around them. Can you purchase a patch panel for these? Or does anyone reproduce them or something like this? I found some billet dual 5" gauge mounts, but that isn't the look I really want. Any help is greatly appreciated. Ryan.

Root2812 · 05-16-2012, 12:03 AM

I don't think there are patches so you'd have to buy the whole dash. Your best bet would be to find someone with the part in a cab they aren't using. There are a few guys here that have bits and pieces of chopped up cabs laying around.

Also if you go to a junk yard you can probably find a 1.5+ ton and buy the dash out of it. I see them every so often.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-16-2012, 02:01 AM

Ok, thanks. I'll look for a dash.

mknittle · 05-16-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Hi guys, I am trying to find a way to put 2 5" gauges in my 40 Ford dash. If I remember correctly, the 48-53 chevy/gmc dash's have 2 5" gauges in them with stamped rings around them. Can you purchase a patch panel for these? Or does anyone reproduce them or something like this? I found some billet dual 5" gauge mounts, but that isn't the look I really want. Any help is greatly appreciated. Ryan.

Hi Ryan 48-55 1/2 chevy guage holes are 5 1/2" 54-55 gmc use a differant dash that is flat on the drivers side.

11Chuck · 05-16-2012, 11:01 AM

I have this cut out that I got with my gauges from a 51 but they're 5".

05-15-2012, 11:10 PM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Gauge bezel or dash cut out info wanted Hi guys, I am trying to find a way to put 2 5" gauges in my 40 Ford dash. If I remember correctly, the 48-53 chevy/gmc dash's have 2 5" gauges in them with stamped rings around them. Can you purchase a patch panel for these? Or does anyone reproduce them or something like this? I found some billet dual 5" gauge mounts, but that isn't the look I really want. Any help is greatly appreciated. Ryan. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-16-2012, 12:03 AM	#2
Root2812 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Barnum, Mn Posts: 795	Re: Gauge bezel or dash cut out info wanted I don't think there are patches so you'd have to buy the whole dash. Your best bet would be to find someone with the part in a cab they aren't using. There are a few guys here that have bits and pieces of chopped up cabs laying around. Also if you go to a junk yard you can probably find a 1.5+ ton and buy the dash out of it. I see them every so often.

05-16-2012, 02:01 AM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Gauge bezel or dash cut out info wanted Ok, thanks. I'll look for a dash. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-16-2012, 11:01 AM	#5
11Chuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 26	Re: Gauge bezel or dash cut out info wanted I have this cut out that I got with my gauges from a 51 but they're 5".



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