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hipasschev94 · 10-20-2011, 12:50 AM

im looking to make a custom gauge bezel for my 78 k10 cheyenne, any ideas?

73gmc454 · 10-20-2011, 07:29 AM

I made this bezel for mine out of 1/8" aluminum, more pics in my build thread

chrohm · 10-20-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 73gmc454

I made this bezel for mine out of 1/8" aluminum, more pics in my build thread

wow, that is cleeeean...what gauges are those?

Tezjoe84 · 10-20-2011, 01:54 PM

LMC Bezel with Auto-meter Ultra-lite 2's.

73gmc454 · 10-20-2011, 09:06 PM

They are Autometer procomp mechanical gauges ,

flamingbig10 · 10-20-2011, 09:50 PM

hipasschev94 · 10-20-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tezjoe84

LMC Bezel with Auto-meter Ultra-lite 2's.

that looks nice and clean, did you buy the gauges from a store or online and if it was online what site was it?

andrewmp6 · 10-21-2011, 07:54 AM

Have you seen this yet http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd782.htm or one of these http://www.classicdash.com/shopping/...-1987/Drilled/ and throw whatever gauges you want in it.

hipasschev94 · 10-21-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Have you seen this yet http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd782.htm or one of these http://www.classicdash.com/shopping/...-1987/Drilled/ and throw whatever gauges you want in it.

i looked at the dakota digital before, i liked them....till i saw the price tags

but id probably look into the classic dash the only thing im worryed about is the aluminum ones just being plastic coated with aluminum because i would be cutting a hole in for the stereo

jrcaprai · 10-21-2011, 02:08 PM

Dakota Digital Pic.... 795.00

andrewmp6 · 10-22-2011, 02:39 AM

Yeah classic dash is just plastic they do a fake alum and carbon fiber on them no clue how long it last tho.Cutting a din size hole isn't that hard just cut inside the lines and double check before you cut and test fit it tell its prefect.

Tezjoe84 · 10-22-2011, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hipasschev94

that looks nice and clean, did you buy the gauges from a store or online and if it was online what site was it?

I bought all the gauges from Jegs, I used the electric speedo and oil gauges, so you gotta buy the sending units for those if you have mechanical. I also ordered the pre-made wiring harness, DO THIS if you plan on doing this yourself, it makes the job WAY easier. I got the alumnium pieces from LMC.

It's pretty easy to do, I did it in 2 days just casually working on it in the shop.

Check the vendor marketplace, I think there's some guys here that sell Auto-meter products, they may can hook you up for a good price.

hipasschev94 · 10-22-2011, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tezjoe84

I bought all the gauges from Jegs, I used the electric speedo and oil gauges, so you gotta buy the sending units for those if you have mechanical. I also ordered the pre-made wiring harness, DO THIS if you plan on doing this yourself, it makes the job WAY easier. I got the alumnium pieces from LMC.

It's pretty easy to do, I did it in 2 days just casually working on it in the shop.

Check the vendor marketplace, I think there's some guys here that sell Auto-meter products, they may can hook you up for a good price.

wheres the market place, on this site?

hipasschev94 · 10-22-2011, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Yeah classic dash is just plastic they do a fake alum and carbon fiber on them no clue how long it last tho.Cutting a din size hole isn't that hard just cut inside the lines and double check before you cut and test fit it tell its prefect.

thats sweet looking but i dont really trust stuff like that, it doesnt matter what it is plastic coated in anything has been bad luck with me lol

Tezjoe84 · 10-22-2011, 03:36 AM

Vendors Marketplace

andrewmp6 · 10-23-2011, 02:58 AM

Have you seen this post http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=490108

hipasschev94 · 10-23-2011, 03:35 AM

i looked at those and i thought they were awsome and work awsome with my truck but im on a extreamly low budget and i wouldnt be able to afford a set like that if a saved up for a year lol

franky69c10 · 10-23-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jrcaprai

Dakota Digital Pic.... 795.00

so sick

andrewmp6 · 10-24-2011, 12:03 PM

Its worth saving or get the billet cover and mount gauges in it will work but its not that much cheaper.

flamingbig10 · 10-24-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Its worth saving or get the billet cover and mount gauges in it will work but its not that much cheaper.

Or make your own cover out of sheet metal cost me about 5 bucks and some time

10-20-2011, 12:50 AM	#1
hipasschev94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ramsey minnesota Posts: 217	custom guages im looking to make a custom gauge bezel for my 78 k10 cheyenne, any ideas? __________________ <><JP><>

10-20-2011, 07:29 AM	#2
73gmc454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: louisville ohio Posts: 375	Re: custom guages I made this bezel for mine out of 1/8" aluminum, more pics in my build thread Attached Images __________________ my build 77 gmc shortbed big block, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438237

10-20-2011, 01:54 PM	#4
Tezjoe84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ardmore, Ok Posts: 255	Re: custom guages LMC Bezel with Auto-meter Ultra-lite 2's. __________________ Joe 1957 Chevy 3100 Stepside Last edited by Tezjoe84; 10-20-2011 at 01:59 PM.

10-20-2011, 09:06 PM	#5
73gmc454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: louisville ohio Posts: 375	Re: custom guages They are Autometer procomp mechanical gauges , __________________ my build 77 gmc shortbed big block, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438237

10-20-2011, 09:50 PM	#6
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: custom guages __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-21-2011, 07:54 AM	#8
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: custom guages Have you seen this yet http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd782.htm or one of these http://www.classicdash.com/shopping/...-1987/Drilled/ and throw whatever gauges you want in it.

10-21-2011, 02:08 PM	#10
jrcaprai Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 365	Re: custom guages Dakota Digital Pic.... 795.00

10-22-2011, 02:39 AM	#11
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: custom guages Yeah classic dash is just plastic they do a fake alum and carbon fiber on them no clue how long it last tho.Cutting a din size hole isn't that hard just cut inside the lines and double check before you cut and test fit it tell its prefect.

10-22-2011, 03:36 AM	#15
Tezjoe84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ardmore, Ok Posts: 255	Re: custom guages Vendors Marketplace __________________ Joe 1957 Chevy 3100 Stepside

10-23-2011, 02:58 AM	#16
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: custom guages Have you seen this post http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=490108

10-23-2011, 03:35 AM	#17
hipasschev94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ramsey minnesota Posts: 217	Re: custom guages i looked at those and i thought they were awsome and work awsome with my truck but im on a extreamly low budget and i wouldnt be able to afford a set like that if a saved up for a year lol __________________ <><JP><>

10-24-2011, 12:03 PM	#19
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: custom guages Its worth saving or get the billet cover and mount gauges in it will work but its not that much cheaper.



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