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09-07-2004, 04:05 PM
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instrument cluster upgrade
my latest experiment with dash upgrades. i like to see numbers on my gauges so i can see what is going on. i dont like the looks of add on panels so i upgraded with late model chevy truck gauges and a camaro tach. tried 2 different panels.
Last edited by dmec; 09-07-2004 at 04:23 PM. Reason: add another picture |
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09-07-2004, 06:08 PM
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Hey, that looks really good! I like it!
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09-07-2004, 07:35 PM
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That looks cool. Do you have any during construction pics?
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09-07-2004, 09:35 PM
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Very nice work. It's classy and looks great. I know what you mean about seeing the numbers.
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09-07-2004, 11:57 PM
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Very cool, its new enough that you can see them but they aren't so radically different that they look out of place. Sweet set up.
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09-08-2004, 12:04 AM
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Thats some nice work there. Just curious but where did you get the oil pressure, temp and battery guage from?
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09-08-2004, 12:09 AM
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What vehicle is the tach out of?
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09-08-2004, 12:27 AM
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Tach looks like one from a Camaro, the oil pressure, temp and battery gauge are from a late 73-87 truck. The early 73-87s didn't have any numbers on them.
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09-08-2004, 10:43 AM
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Russell is right on
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09-08-2004, 10:47 AM
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What year? 'cause I am trying to remember what year Camaro I took mine out of...but I think I took mine from a Firebird. It has been so long ago I can't remember.
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09-08-2004, 02:03 PM
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i really like that tach. never seen 1 like that in a firebird. they have another gauge within the tach. ive been looking for a clock also. what did yours come from?
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09-08-2004, 02:42 PM
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Clock came out of an '81 Toy Celica. I just wish I remember what year I took the tach from. I know it's not after 84 'cause I have seen them in the yards and not even close.
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09-10-2004, 12:03 PM
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I took a tach very like that last one out of a mid- to late-70's MonteCarlo. Got a huge "economy" (vacuum) gauge out of another same-year MC.
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09-11-2004, 09:54 AM
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How about some pics of the backside of the setup?
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09-11-2004, 04:47 PM
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was going to show backside on original post but picture was too large. ill try another one. the white wire is connected to the tach terminal on hei. 1 wire ran from oil pressure gauge to sending unit. used printed circuit power for voltmeter and gauge is grounded to panel. had to fabricate panels for gauges because they are located higher than stock. thought the stock panels with old holes showing looked tacky. you can also change the color of backlighting by painting the inside reflector different color. i use flouresent paint. looks sharp in the dark. tried to take a picture showing lites but camera wont work in low light.
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