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wlee · 09-04-2002, 05:19 PM

Found a great source for dash bezels with guages at Ebay!! Here's a pic of the one I had custom made with the clock option originally only available in Canada. The speedo is set to "0", which is great for me, since I'm going for a "0" mile restoration

wlee · 09-04-2002, 05:20 PM

Here's a close-up of the clock

Protrucks · 09-04-2002, 05:40 PM

Where on E-Bay and how much $ ??

tom hand · 09-04-2002, 05:54 PM

That looks cool but the clock is out of a mid 80's truck and the tach is out of a camaro. [ they didn't make quartz clocks in 72.]

*Gee_Emm* · 09-05-2002, 12:25 AM

Yah you got missinformed about the clock deal there, Canada, where did you hear that?

70c10 · 09-05-2002, 08:07 AM

Tom Hand is correct. I still like it. The guy that sells these gets over $300 on ebay.

slam33 · 09-05-2002, 10:09 AM

I'd go for one, post his auction page

wlee · 09-05-2002, 10:45 AM

I guess I should have been little more specific in my first post . . . yes, it's a quartz clock - the original clock offered in Canada, was electric & didn't hold up too well, so he used a mid 80's clock. Yes again on the tach - it's a Camaro 7k and doesn't use the factory printed circuit to operate. The tach has it's own leads that go to the dist. I wasn't going for pure originality, but rather customized function . . . if that makes sense

The Vaccuum gauge was the only option offered in the US for the hole next to the oil guage - the electric clock was only offered in Canada, so I'm told - but I haven't tried to verify this info . . . maybe someone here could let us know the options available in both markets.

I looked this morning and Boomer85 doesn't have any bezels on his auctions right now, but here is his auction list - email him if you're interested & he'll probably build you one.

http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...page=1&rows=25

Longhorn Man · 09-05-2002, 04:54 PM

on bigger trucks, you could get a psi guage, or a vac guage, depending on the truck/engine combo.
I have not seen any proof of clocks ever being offered.

JoetheMobster · 09-05-2002, 08:36 PM

Just out of curiosity, HOW IN THE HELL do you mount the tach behind the dash bezel, without destroying the printed circuit board? When I ripped out my bezel, I was greeted with an old cranky looking printed circuit board that was covering the hole in the center. (where WLEE's tach is mounted) I didn't feel brave enough at the time to start cutting chunks out, so my tach still sits on top of the steering column.

tom hand · 09-05-2002, 08:38 PM

You use a printed circuit for a truck with a factory tach. It has a lot of slack in it so it can go around the tach.

JoetheMobster · 09-05-2002, 08:57 PM

Thanks for the reply Tom Hand, that makes sense!! See...I scare myself sometimes!

I think it would be easier to find chicken teeth around here than to find one of these stretched circuit boards, but I will keep an eye open none the less!

*Gee_Emm* · 09-05-2002, 09:31 PM

The clock was never an option on these trucks anywhere.

I have a Vacuum gauge in my truck from a Canadian truck.

The only 3 options for that hole are, air pressure guage, vacuum gauge, and blankness.

The Vacuum and Air Pressure gauges where only available on the larger trucks that would need a gauge like that ie. not 1/2 or 3/4 tons

*racedvl* · 09-05-2002, 09:46 PM

I have NEVER heard of a clock option, Canada or else where.

Spoof · 09-05-2002, 11:05 PM

I have heard of and "seen" the clock option in Canada, but know I doubt the originality of it. Hmmmm

09-04-2002, 05:19 PM	#1
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	New Dash Bezel for the Longhorn Found a great source for dash bezels with guages at Ebay!! Here's a pic of the one I had custom made with the clock option originally only available in Canada. The speedo is set to "0", which is great for me, since I'm going for a "0" mile restoration Attached Images __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

09-04-2002, 05:20 PM	#2
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	Here's a close-up of the clock Attached Images __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

09-04-2002, 05:40 PM	#3
Protrucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kalamazoo MI USA Posts: 161	Where on E-Bay and how much $ ?? __________________ 1967 Chevy 1/2 SWB (under construction) 1968 GMC (propane-under construction) 1969 GMC Flatbed (propane) 1970 3/4 LWB (propane) 1970 Stepside 402 (gasoline) 1971 GMC Burb

09-04-2002, 05:54 PM	#4
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	That looks cool but the clock is out of a mid 80's truck and the tach is out of a camaro. [ they didn't make quartz clocks in 72.] __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

09-05-2002, 08:07 AM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Tom Hand is correct. I still like it. The guy that sells these gets over $300 on ebay. __________________ 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

09-05-2002, 12:25 AM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Yah you got missinformed about the clock deal there, Canada, where did you hear that?

09-05-2002, 10:09 AM	#7
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	I'd go for one, post his auction page __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

09-05-2002, 10:45 AM	#8
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	I guess I should have been little more specific in my first post . . . yes, it's a quartz clock - the original clock offered in Canada, was electric & didn't hold up too well, so he used a mid 80's clock. Yes again on the tach - it's a Camaro 7k and doesn't use the factory printed circuit to operate. The tach has it's own leads that go to the dist. I wasn't going for pure originality, but rather customized function . . . if that makes sense The Vaccuum gauge was the only option offered in the US for the hole next to the oil guage - the electric clock was only offered in Canada, so I'm told - but I haven't tried to verify this info . . . maybe someone here could let us know the options available in both markets. I looked this morning and Boomer85 doesn't have any bezels on his auctions right now, but here is his auction list - email him if you're interested & he'll probably build you one. http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...page=1&rows=25 __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

09-05-2002, 04:54 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	on bigger trucks, you could get a psi guage, or a vac guage, depending on the truck/engine combo. I have not seen any proof of clocks ever being offered.

09-05-2002, 08:36 PM	#10
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	Just out of curiosity, HOW IN THE HELL do you mount the tach behind the dash bezel, without destroying the printed circuit board? When I ripped out my bezel, I was greeted with an old cranky looking printed circuit board that was covering the hole in the center. (where WLEE's tach is mounted) I didn't feel brave enough at the time to start cutting chunks out, so my tach still sits on top of the steering column. __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

09-05-2002, 08:38 PM	#11
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	You use a printed circuit for a truck with a factory tach. It has a lot of slack in it so it can go around the tach. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

09-05-2002, 08:57 PM	#12
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	Thanks for the reply Tom Hand, that makes sense!! See...I scare myself sometimes! I think it would be easier to find chicken teeth around here than to find one of these stretched circuit boards, but I will keep an eye open none the less! __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

09-05-2002, 09:31 PM	#13
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	The clock was never an option on these trucks anywhere. I have a Vacuum gauge in my truck from a Canadian truck. The only 3 options for that hole are, air pressure guage, vacuum gauge, and blankness. The Vacuum and Air Pressure gauges where only available on the larger trucks that would need a gauge like that ie. not 1/2 or 3/4 tons

09-05-2002, 09:46 PM	#14
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I have NEVER heard of a clock option, Canada or else where.

09-05-2002, 11:05 PM	#15
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	I have heard of and "seen" the clock option in Canada, but know I doubt the originality of it. Hmmmm __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB



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