Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71stub · 10-29-2008, 07:56 AM

I scored this tach/air pressure dash and passenger bucket seat out of a C70 this weekend a guy was going to crush for FREE! I thought it had a pair of factory buckets but the drivers side had clearly been replaced with a suspension seat by drilling holes in the floor. Anyway, Is there a replacement lens available for a Tach/Air dash? And is this passenger bucket the same as a Blazer? It hinges ahead on the front brackets and is pinned in place on the back. Thanks in advance.

72BlckButy · 10-29-2008, 08:15 AM

Watch the parts board as you just missed one a week ago.

Nice score!

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-29-2008, 08:36 AM

That seat looks like a passenger side utility bucket seat for a 69-72 blazer.

**special-K** · 10-29-2008, 09:02 AM

I agree the seat looks identical to the Blazer/Panel utility seat.No one makes the tach/air lense new.

jay-dawg · 10-29-2008, 12:46 PM

nice score!

ulakovic22 · 10-29-2008, 01:04 PM

I've never looked closely at the instrument panels before, but can you cut a piece of Lexan for it?

DB Smith · 10-29-2008, 01:08 PM

Is this the one you're looking for??

http://www.classicparts.com/1967-72-...info/24%2D440/

71stub · 10-29-2008, 01:36 PM

No that one has a vacuum gauge and mine is an air pressure gauge. I wish it was a vacuum gauge instead though.

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-29-2008, 04:09 PM

What is wrong with the lens? It just looks dirty to me? Get some goo gone for the decal and get it off with your fingers and then take some soap and water on a damp cloth to clean the backside. Be careful around the letters, possibly use a q tip. Trevor

71stub · 10-29-2008, 05:07 PM

The lens will clean up with some work and being careful around the letters i just thought it would be easier to get a new one and because i put one in my other gauge setup and it looks great. I will try cleaning it and see how it comes out.

Longhorn Man · 10-29-2008, 05:19 PM

don't be afraid to wax the outside of the lens. I've used a small buffer pad on a drill and ended up with a brand new looking lens.
I'm cheap like that, and I work for myself for free.

hugger6933 · 10-29-2008, 08:03 PM

You said you wished it had a vac. The tins{ I think }are the same for the air gauge and the vaccum gauge. You could buy a new lens and a vac gauge and be ready to go. I just this week bought a tach -vac cluster off e-bay. Oh and buy the way NICE score! Jim

msgross · 10-29-2008, 08:14 PM

I use Brasso on lenses and they all come out looking nearly new...

Also an 80 lb oil gauge I bet.. stock C10's had 60 lb gauges... nice steal.

I sold a lens to livrat a few weeks ago...

hugger6933 · 10-29-2008, 08:45 PM

I just saw that there is a new vac gauge in the parts for sale section if that helps. Jim

tcb-1 · 10-29-2008, 09:53 PM

too bad, I just sold a nice air/tach lense last week! but like everyone has said, it will probably clean up.

I have never seen a repop air/tach lense, so be careful with what you have!

and by the way, my gauge setup cost me 100 bones, so you scored my friend!!!

the seats look like utility buckets from the Blazers. interesting, I didn't know they were available in the larger rigs for jump seats.....

pcwillsie · 10-30-2008, 09:48 AM

nice score would love to have that seat for my blazer...lol

67chevemall · 10-30-2008, 12:39 PM

clean the lens it is OEM. aftermarket ones are different.
Just get a new outter plastic from
the board.

10-29-2008, 07:56 AM	#1
71stub Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Forman, ND Posts: 365	Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions I scored this tach/air pressure dash and passenger bucket seat out of a C70 this weekend a guy was going to crush for FREE! I thought it had a pair of factory buckets but the drivers side had clearly been replaced with a suspension seat by drilling holes in the floor. Anyway, Is there a replacement lens available for a Tach/Air dash? And is this passenger bucket the same as a Blazer? It hinges ahead on the front brackets and is pinned in place on the back. Thanks in advance. Attached Images

10-29-2008, 08:15 AM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions Watch the parts board as you just missed one a week ago. Nice score! __________________ -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)

10-29-2008, 08:36 AM	#3
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,402	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions That seat looks like a passenger side utility bucket seat for a 69-72 blazer.

10-29-2008, 09:02 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions I agree the seat looks identical to the Blazer/Panel utility seat.No one makes the tach/air lense new. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-29-2008, 12:46 PM	#5
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions nice score! __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

10-29-2008, 01:04 PM	#6
ulakovic22 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lantana, TX Posts: 419	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions I've never looked closely at the instrument panels before, but can you cut a piece of Lexan for it?

10-29-2008, 01:08 PM	#7
DB Smith Old Shovel Rider Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rain City, WA. Posts: 117	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions Is this the one you're looking for?? http://www.classicparts.com/1967-72-...info/24%2D440/ __________________ Daryl.... *'68 C/10 Stepside* *2007 Build Page* *DS Originals* *Old Bikers.US*

10-29-2008, 01:36 PM	#8
71stub Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Forman, ND Posts: 365	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions No that one has a vacuum gauge and mine is an air pressure gauge. I wish it was a vacuum gauge instead though.

10-29-2008, 04:09 PM	#9
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions What is wrong with the lens? It just looks dirty to me? Get some goo gone for the decal and get it off with your fingers and then take some soap and water on a damp cloth to clean the backside. Be careful around the letters, possibly use a q tip. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

10-29-2008, 05:07 PM	#10
71stub Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Forman, ND Posts: 365	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions The lens will clean up with some work and being careful around the letters i just thought it would be easier to get a new one and because i put one in my other gauge setup and it looks great. I will try cleaning it and see how it comes out.

10-29-2008, 05:19 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions don't be afraid to wax the outside of the lens. I've used a small buffer pad on a drill and ended up with a brand new looking lens. I'm cheap like that, and I work for myself for free. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 10-31-2008 at 04:45 PM.

10-29-2008, 08:03 PM	#12
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,261	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions You said you wished it had a vac. The tins{ I think }are the same for the air gauge and the vaccum gauge. You could buy a new lens and a vac gauge and be ready to go. I just this week bought a tach -vac cluster off e-bay. Oh and buy the way NICE score! Jim

10-29-2008, 08:14 PM	#13
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions I use Brasso on lenses and they all come out looking nearly new... Also an 80 lb oil gauge I bet.. stock C10's had 60 lb gauges... nice steal. I sold a lens to livrat a few weeks ago... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-29-2008, 08:45 PM	#14
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,261	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions I just saw that there is a new vac gauge in the parts for sale section if that helps. Jim

10-29-2008, 09:53 PM	#15
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions too bad, I just sold a nice air/tach lense last week! but like everyone has said, it will probably clean up. I have never seen a repop air/tach lense, so be careful with what you have! and by the way, my gauge setup cost me 100 bones, so you scored my friend!!! the seats look like utility buckets from the Blazers. interesting, I didn't know they were available in the larger rigs for jump seats..... __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson



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10-30-2008, 09:48 AM	#16
pcwillsie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 118	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions nice score would love to have that seat for my blazer...lol

10-30-2008, 12:39 PM	#17
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Tach Dash and Bucket seat questions clean the lens it is OEM. aftermarket ones are different. Just get a new outter plastic from the board. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

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