Gauge cluster refresh - pic - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jd21476 · 12-26-2013, 11:24 AM

So over the xmas break I finally finished refreshing my gauge cluster.

I took it apart, and cleaned the gauges, repainted them, and added a clock to the display where the brake light was. I also replaced all the bulbs with high intensity LEDs and they work great at night.

What do you think?

daryn67 · 12-26-2013, 11:50 AM

Looks great, doing the same right now myself

Tucson38 · 12-26-2013, 12:35 PM

On my to-do list.

Which lamps did you use and was there a significant increase in illumination? Do they dim?

jd21476 · 12-26-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tucson38

On my to-do list.

Which lamps did you use and was there a significant increase in illumination? Do they dim?

They do dim. I bought them off Ebay for $15 for about 10 or 12 of them form a guy whose screen name is "z*s_classic_chevy_parts"

They work good and I have a few left over.

Tucson38 · 12-26-2013, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the quick reply, appreciated.

bigd65 · 12-26-2013, 08:42 PM

Did you repaint the inner shell !!!!

jd21476 · 12-26-2013, 10:08 PM

You mean painting it like a reflective silver? No I did not. I was afraid with the LEDs it would be too bright

4x4k30 · 12-26-2013, 11:15 PM

believe it or not i was driving my 79 last night and for the first time in 15 years all the lights came on in my dash and it looked like the first pic in this thread they all worked except for one in the speedo area it lite up and looked good but it went back out by the time i got back home i bought some leds a while back and have never put them in gona do it some day

motornut · 12-29-2013, 12:54 AM

I did mine too
makes quite a difference eh ,
I went white paint + stock bulbs
added a second colour too,red

MalibuSSwagon · 12-30-2013, 08:07 PM

I painted the inside of the gauge shell with gloss white paint, and it's bright! Like it's readable at night now with just the stock bulbs. Amazing.

walkerb · 12-30-2013, 08:14 PM

I'm going to do the same with my 75 cluster but I might try to put a lmc tach in also. I cant wait for brighter lights!

jd21476 · 12-31-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by walkerb

I'm going to do the same with my 75 cluster but I might try to put a lmc tach in also. I cant wait for brighter lights!

I've got a tach mounted below the dash in the center so I didnt really need to add one to the main display.

12-26-2013, 11:24 AM	#1
jd21476 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 236	Gauge cluster refresh - pic So over the xmas break I finally finished refreshing my gauge cluster. I took it apart, and cleaned the gauges, repainted them, and added a clock to the display where the brake light was. I also replaced all the bulbs with high intensity LEDs and they work great at night. What do you think? Attached Images __________________ 1973 Chevy K20

12-26-2013, 11:50 AM	#2
daryn67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fruitland idaho Posts: 77	Re: Gauge cluster refresh - pic Looks great, doing the same right now myself

12-26-2013, 12:35 PM	#3
Tucson38 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 164	Re: Gauge cluster refresh - pic On my to-do list. Which lamps did you use and was there a significant increase in illumination? Do they dim?

12-26-2013, 12:48 PM	#5
Tucson38 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 164	Re: Gauge cluster refresh - pic Thanks for the quick reply, appreciated.

12-26-2013, 08:42 PM	#6
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Re: Gauge cluster refresh - pic Did you repaint the inner shell !!!! __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

12-26-2013, 10:08 PM	#7
jd21476 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 236	Re: Gauge cluster refresh - pic You mean painting it like a reflective silver? No I did not. I was afraid with the LEDs it would be too bright __________________ 1973 Chevy K20

12-26-2013, 11:15 PM	#8
4x4k30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ga Posts: 630	Re: Gauge cluster refresh - pic believe it or not i was driving my 79 last night and for the first time in 15 years all the lights came on in my dash and it looked like the first pic in this thread they all worked except for one in the speedo area it lite up and looked good but it went back out by the time i got back home i bought some leds a while back and have never put them in gona do it some day __________________ 4x4k30 if trouble was money i would have plenty

12-29-2013, 12:54 AM	#9
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Gauge cluster refresh - pic I did mine too makes quite a difference eh , I went white paint + stock bulbs added a second colour too,red __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

12-30-2013, 08:07 PM	#10
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: Gauge cluster refresh - pic I painted the inside of the gauge shell with gloss white paint, and it's bright! Like it's readable at night now with just the stock bulbs. Amazing. __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

12-30-2013, 08:14 PM	#11
walkerb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 831	Re: Gauge cluster refresh - pic I'm going to do the same with my 75 cluster but I might try to put a lmc tach in also. I cant wait for brighter lights! __________________ 1973 k20 Suburban 350 1974 Custom stepside c-10 250 1975 Chevy stepside 454 1986 K30 Crewcab SRW 350 R.I.P- glimmertwin01- board member and good friend, you will be missed



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