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76bonanza · 09-10-2006, 10:17 PM

I have seen the billit dashes with autometer guages. They are ok but I like the stock look with autometer guages in it. I have read the FAQ and it looks pretty straight forward. Mine is a daly driver with idiot lights so I need new dash parts to work on as it will take me some time to do this and I can not use the ones in truck now.

So my question is what parts do I need? I know I need a new bezel with all the guage holes I see them for about 50.00 bucks I dont need the lenses right? But looks like I need the metal back part of dash does anyone sell them?

BigMike · 09-10-2006, 10:36 PM

Ever thought of just redoing the stock 7 gauge layout? I was trying to do something a little different than the mass of people that either do the autometer/billet bezel or the white face gauges...Not that there is anything wrong with either of those looks, I like them both, I just wanted to do something a little different.

Here are some shots of what I decided to go with:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=210521

Mike

76bonanza · 09-10-2006, 10:40 PM

I like yours also just like the look and acuarcy of the new guages. I noticed most of the pics in the faq are gone anyone have a link to more pics?

76bonanza · 09-10-2006, 10:48 PM

also I noticed autometer still sells the phantom series with 3 3/8 water temp guages my go this route.

Mech are more acurate then electric right?

junkyardjohn · 09-11-2006, 09:13 AM

YEP... I LIKE THE IDEA OF HAVING NEW GAUGES KEEP TRACK OF MY NEW ENGINES VITALS, AS COMPARED TO RELYING ON 35 YEAR OLD GAUGES. I'M SURE ALOT OF PEOPLE WILL DISAGREE BUT I THINK THE CEAPEST SET OF $19 GAUGES IS MORE ACURITE THAN THE 35-39 YEAR OLD STOCK ONES.

JOHN

09-10-2006, 10:17 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	redoing dash I have seen the billit dashes with autometer guages. They are ok but I like the stock look with autometer guages in it. I have read the FAQ and it looks pretty straight forward. Mine is a daly driver with idiot lights so I need new dash parts to work on as it will take me some time to do this and I can not use the ones in truck now. So my question is what parts do I need? I know I need a new bezel with all the guage holes I see them for about 50.00 bucks I dont need the lenses right? But looks like I need the metal back part of dash does anyone sell them? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

09-10-2006, 10:36 PM	#2
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: redoing dash Ever thought of just redoing the stock 7 gauge layout? I was trying to do something a little different than the mass of people that either do the autometer/billet bezel or the white face gauges...Not that there is anything wrong with either of those looks, I like them both, I just wanted to do something a little different. Here are some shots of what I decided to go with: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=210521 Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

09-10-2006, 10:40 PM	#3
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: redoing dash I like yours also just like the look and acuarcy of the new guages. I noticed most of the pics in the faq are gone anyone have a link to more pics? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

09-10-2006, 10:48 PM	#4
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: redoing dash also I noticed autometer still sells the phantom series with 3 3/8 water temp guages my go this route. Mech are more acurate then electric right? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

09-11-2006, 09:13 AM	#5
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: redoing dash YEP... I LIKE THE IDEA OF HAVING NEW GAUGES KEEP TRACK OF MY NEW ENGINES VITALS, AS COMPARED TO RELYING ON 35 YEAR OLD GAUGES. I'M SURE ALOT OF PEOPLE WILL DISAGREE BUT I THINK THE CEAPEST SET OF $19 GAUGES IS MORE ACURITE THAN THE 35-39 YEAR OLD STOCK ONES. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST



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