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DeputyDan · 06-10-2011, 06:54 PM

Anyone know where to get the gauge plate that goes in front of the gages between the gauges and plastic lens. I'm not talking about the rear plate that the gauges mount to I'm talking about the one with the large holes that sits in front of the gauges. I need one with a tach hole but can't seem to find one.

GASoline71 · 06-10-2011, 07:20 PM

You talkin' about the gauge bezel? Almost any vendor on the board is carrying those. Also almost all the aftermarket company's that are not vendors are carrying them.

Gary

DeputyDan · 06-10-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

You talkin' about the gauge bezel? Almost any vendor on the board is carrying those. Also almost all the aftermarket company's that are not vendors are carrying them.

Gary

Not sure of the actual name but the assembly from front to rear is outside which I believe is the bezel your refering to, plastic lens, metal housing with round holes (part I need), gauges, gauge backing plate. I need the part between the lens and gauges. It's like a metal housing for the gauges. I can't seem to find these anywhere. I need one with a tach opening as the one I have is rusted and it is the only piece preventing restoration. I even have found a NOS wood bezel

**too much stuff** · 06-10-2011, 07:48 PM

I call it the inner tin. I think the board vendors would carry that. Try wes at classic heartbeat.

DeputyDan · 06-10-2011, 08:05 PM

Here are pics of what I have done. I blasted the back plate as best I could then put in a new circuit. On the inside I repainted the needles hugger orange and replaced the bulbs with led. I attempted to polish the NOS lens and found a NOS outside bezel (w/box) so it looks pretty good. I couldn't find that inside housing and it has had rust eat away at the inside so that is the only thing that needs correcting. I can't find any vendors with that item and really don't even know what it's name is. Anyway I have included some pics of what I've done but sure would like to find that piece to complete it. As you can see at the top of the tach it has actually rusted away or been cut away by the previous owner.

Livrat · 06-10-2011, 10:41 PM

GMC Pauls has them listed in his online catolog

http://www.gmcpauls.com/instrument_panel.htm

Scroll down and look for "2 piece tachometer case"

DeputyDan · 06-11-2011, 02:06 AM

Thanks looks like thats the route I will have to go

06-10-2011, 06:54 PM	#1
DeputyDan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 165	Tach Plate Anyone know where to get the gauge plate that goes in front of the gages between the gauges and plastic lens. I'm not talking about the rear plate that the gauges mount to I'm talking about the one with the large holes that sits in front of the gauges. I need one with a tach hole but can't seem to find one.

06-10-2011, 07:48 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,715	Re: Tach Plate I call it the inner tin. I think the board vendors would carry that. Try wes at classic heartbeat. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-10-2011, 08:05 PM	#5
DeputyDan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 165	Re: Tach Plate Here are pics of what I have done. I blasted the back plate as best I could then put in a new circuit. On the inside I repainted the needles hugger orange and replaced the bulbs with led. I attempted to polish the NOS lens and found a NOS outside bezel (w/box) so it looks pretty good. I couldn't find that inside housing and it has had rust eat away at the inside so that is the only thing that needs correcting. I can't find any vendors with that item and really don't even know what it's name is. Anyway I have included some pics of what I've done but sure would like to find that piece to complete it. As you can see at the top of the tach it has actually rusted away or been cut away by the previous owner. Attached Images Last edited by DeputyDan; 06-10-2011 at 08:09 PM.

06-10-2011, 10:41 PM	#6
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Tach Plate GMC Pauls has them listed in his online catolog http://www.gmcpauls.com/instrument_panel.htm Scroll down and look for "2 piece tachometer case"

06-11-2011, 02:06 AM	#7
DeputyDan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 165	Re: Tach Plate Thanks looks like thats the route I will have to go



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