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72BlckButy · 09-20-2007, 08:48 AM

At one time, I believe that there was a board member that was refurbing the guage clusters, to use original guages, but have white faces painted on with the original lines.

Anybody recall what I'm talking about? Or am I crazy???

67_C-30 · 09-20-2007, 09:13 AM

Look up Byrd. He does them. Here is the gauges in my '69 C-30 car hauler. I bought a kit from Ebay for $20 and did my own.

67ChevyRedneck · 09-20-2007, 09:19 AM

You can buy em on ebay. The seller is whitegauges.net

I bought his kit and did my own. The kit comes with everything to do a 5 hole cluster too and he sells tach and vac covers if you need em.

You basically clean the gauges really good, put the stickers in soapy warm water, align them, use a soft cloth to push the bubbles out, then use a hair dryer to "shrink" them to fit. Don't use too much heat, they will melt. Also, you want to paint white in areas where the stickers won't cover first (they're not perfect.) You also get an A/C controller one too, so I did that as well.

Here's mine.

70c10 · 09-20-2007, 12:59 PM

This is what they look like with blue refractor LED bulbs behind them

724x4a/cchevy · 09-20-2007, 01:40 PM

Yea, whitegauges.net will work. I bought mine from Durangedesigns.com. I think they are now the same site. Here's a link to the ones for our trucks. http://www.whitegauges.net/whitegaug...productsID=976
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byrd · 09-20-2007, 04:53 PM

Like this?

kyull67 · 09-20-2007, 06:00 PM

70c10 Those are awesome!

**jamie72** · 09-20-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by byrd

Like this?

does that look awsome or what???? nice work randy!!

70c10 · 09-20-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kyull67

70c10 Those are awesome!

Thanks kyull67!. byrd taught me everything I know. He is the gauge master!

byrd · 09-20-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

Thanks kyull67!. byrd taught me everything I know. He is the gauge master!

Master

nah, just done one or two

mnunn454 · 09-20-2007, 08:24 PM

Here's mine. Top 3 gauges are factory and work fine. I repainted the faces white and touched up the needles with a little more day-glow paint.

The lower 4 are aftermarket (Sun Pro I think). I tossed out the nearly 40 year old failure prone flexible wiring and hard-wired everything. Took a while but it works like a charm.

JWPOORE · 09-21-2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jamie72

does that look awsome or what???? nice work randy!!

I bought one from Randy (Byrd) on Ebay and they look even better in person. Great work and it was well worth what I paid for it being that you could tell there was a lot of pride and attention to detail on his finished work. I have yet to install it, but I am sure it will look great once I do.

aventur1 · 09-21-2007, 08:37 AM

70c10
Where do you get the LEDs for your gauges?

AlienYouth · 09-21-2007, 09:01 AM

i was wondering the same thing on the leds, also, which tac it that? that would be much better than my hose clamped on the steering wheel job...

if those LED's arent that much work, i'm def gonna get the white gauges with colored LED's, thats HOT!

AlienYouth · 09-21-2007, 09:12 AM

i see whitegauges sells the LED's, i'm gonna get some, but is there a cheaper place? 5 bucks for a few LED's to replace a few cent bulb is a lil expensive, but def. worth it if there is no other option...

70c10 · 09-21-2007, 10:05 AM

I got my 4 refractor LED's off ebay. Each bulb has 5 LED's in them. They run about $3 each bulb and the light dispersement is nice and even. The tach is a Sunpro 3.5".

HeavyD · 09-21-2007, 12:12 PM

Those guages look great, but also pretty bright. Any problems with the LED's becoming annoying after an hour or so behind the wheel?

70c10 · 09-21-2007, 01:36 PM

Nope, mine are dimmable but the pic makes them look brighter than they are.

72BlckButy · 09-21-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by byrd

Like this?

That's exactly what I'm talking about. What did you/do you charge for a full set?

What kind of paint did you use to paint the guage itself? Did you purchase some of the kits the other guy's were talking about?

retselgerg · 09-22-2007, 11:35 AM

I want a set of the silver overlays, Bird you still doing those??

byrd · 09-22-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

That's exactly what I'm talking about. What did you/do you charge for a full set?

What kind of paint did you use to paint the guage itself? Did you purchase some of the kits the other guy's were talking about?

I use the decals like the others, but also do a host of other things like testing, blasting, painting, different lense, lots of TLC, refurb the speedo and zero it out.

PM sent

byrd · 09-22-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by retselgerg

I want a set of the silver overlays, Bird you still doing those??

Sure do, PM sent

72BlckButy · 09-23-2007, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byrd

I use the decals like the others, but also do a host of other things like testing, blasting, painting, different lense, lots of TLC, refurb the speedo and zero it out.

PM sent

Thanks for the info Byrd! You do excellent work.

xshadow · 09-23-2007, 10:26 PM

any links for the blue refractor LED bulbs

09-20-2007, 08:48 AM	#1
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Looking for original guages with white faces At one time, I believe that there was a board member that was refurbing the guage clusters, to use original guages, but have white faces painted on with the original lines. Anybody recall what I'm talking about? Or am I crazy??? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-20-2007, 09:13 AM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces Look up Byrd. He does them. Here is the gauges in my '69 C-30 car hauler. I bought a kit from Ebay for $20 and did my own. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

09-20-2007, 09:19 AM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces You can buy em on ebay. The seller is whitegauges.net I bought his kit and did my own. The kit comes with everything to do a 5 hole cluster too and he sells tach and vac covers if you need em. You basically clean the gauges really good, put the stickers in soapy warm water, align them, use a soft cloth to push the bubbles out, then use a hair dryer to "shrink" them to fit. Don't use too much heat, they will melt. Also, you want to paint white in areas where the stickers won't cover first (they're not perfect.) You also get an A/C controller one too, so I did that as well. Here's mine. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 09-20-2007 at 09:21 AM.

09-20-2007, 12:59 PM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces This is what they look like with blue refractor LED bulbs behind them Attached Images __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-20-2007, 01:40 PM	#5
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces Yea, whitegauges.net will work. I bought mine from Durangedesigns.com. I think they are now the same site. Here's a link to the ones for our trucks. http://www.whitegauges.net/whitegaug...productsID=976 __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

09-20-2007, 06:00 PM	#7
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces 70c10 Those are awesome! __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

09-20-2007, 08:24 PM	#11
mnunn454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 602	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces Here's mine. Top 3 gauges are factory and work fine. I repainted the faces white and touched up the needles with a little more day-glow paint. The lower 4 are aftermarket (Sun Pro I think). I tossed out the nearly 40 year old failure prone flexible wiring and hard-wired everything. Took a while but it works like a charm. Attached Images __________________ 69 C-10 SWB Fleetside 454/TH400 (For Sale) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=1299&cat=12 70 El Camino 454 TH700 29 Model A 4-DR Sedan Deluxe

09-21-2007, 08:37 AM	#13
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces 70c10 Where do you get the LEDs for your gauges?

09-21-2007, 09:01 AM	#14
AlienYouth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 411	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces i was wondering the same thing on the leds, also, which tac it that? that would be much better than my hose clamped on the steering wheel job... if those LED's arent that much work, i'm def gonna get the white gauges with colored LED's, thats HOT! __________________ Picturesss 71 C10 383/TH400 13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

09-21-2007, 09:12 AM	#15
AlienYouth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 411	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces i see whitegauges sells the LED's, i'm gonna get some, but is there a cheaper place? 5 bucks for a few LED's to replace a few cent bulb is a lil expensive, but def. worth it if there is no other option... __________________ Picturesss 71 C10 383/TH400 13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

09-21-2007, 10:05 AM	#16
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces I got my 4 refractor LED's off ebay. Each bulb has 5 LED's in them. They run about $3 each bulb and the light dispersement is nice and even. The tach is a Sunpro 3.5". __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-21-2007, 12:12 PM	#17
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces Those guages look great, but also pretty bright. Any problems with the LED's becoming annoying after an hour or so behind the wheel? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

09-21-2007, 01:36 PM	#18
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces Nope, mine are dimmable but the pic makes them look brighter than they are. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-22-2007, 11:35 AM	#20
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces I want a set of the silver overlays, Bird you still doing those?? __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

09-23-2007, 10:26 PM	#24
xshadow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Posts: 553	Re: Looking for original guages with white faces any links for the blue refractor LED bulbs



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