InteriorDiscussion about interior modifications like dashboard swaps, seat replacements, or general interior repair.
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I have a 1982 Camaro and the Factory gauges do not do the job anymore. Super Chevy May 2000 Project Silver Streak. Had a Custom Aluminum Dash Panel with Autometer gauges. The company who made it does not appear to be in business anymore. I was wondering if anyone knows of a company that makes them for Third Generation camaros. They look great and would do the job. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The Attached picture is what I am trying get.
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i dont know where that specific one is but covans classic makes gauge panel with autometer gauges in them. not very cheap though, i think the least exspensive one it like 500.xx
I like the look of the factory sized holes, the 5 inch holes would be for speedometer and tach. It gives it a sweet look. The covan gauges for the speed and tach are too small.
This is really easy to make. You will need a piece of 1/8" flat stock brushed or satin aluminum, a cut off wheel, a dremel and some patience. A hot rod shop will probably make one for you for a few hundred bucks or so, if you dont want to try it. I will be doing this to my 85 T/A in the next few months. It's really not hard. The hawks piece is really cheesy IMO, (The covans piece is the same) but the price is a good deal if they are electric gauges. Good luck!
I made mine out of 16 ga sheetmetal.. i drilled all the holes with a hole saw and installed 5- 2 5/8 gauges and 3 3/8 speedo and tach.. i love em but the gauges alone cost $450 so that ready made panel isnt that bad
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I did mine a little different. I used to work in a cabinet shop makeing counter tops so I used a piece of formica that I glued to the benzel. I mounted my speedo and tach on a 1/4 in. piece of mdf which I screwed on to the holes that are inside of the dash so that they are still recessed and angled like the factory gauges. I bought a set of angled rings for the smaller gauges from JEGS and mounted them on the benzel.
Bddbrd86, Is that a csr gauge on the right? I thought I was the only other one that bought one! LOL.
Brennan, Thats pretty much, how I'm doing my panel. I spent something like 2100.oo on my gauges, but mine are all pro-comp ultra-lites + a dakota digital airbag controller/gauge and autometer D-pic. I went way overboard, but you dont need to, in order to have something that looks great and functions well.
A little hint to anyone doing this: Use an International (Heavy truck or big rig) turn indicator/high beam cluster. They are something like 36.oo new from any international truck dealer. They work great and look factory.
i have that ebay aluminum panel, its 1/8in thick, mine is not polished or anything like that, i plan to wrap it in vinyl like the piece on the pass side of the dash where the map pocket can go... i figure so long as all the vinyl matches it should look ok
also for guages i think im going autometer es series....
The formica piece is unique and looks good. From the pic it looks like lightning bolts on the panel.
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Originally Posted by Bddbrd86
I did mine a little different. I used to work in a cabinet shop makeing counter tops so I used a piece of formica that I glued to the benzel. I mounted my speedo and tach on a 1/4 in. piece of mdf which I screwed on to the holes that are inside of the dash so that they are still recessed and angled like the factory gauges. I bought a set of angled rings for the smaller gauges from JEGS and mounted them on the benzel.
WORD of warning guys... mine does not fit correctly on my 84 dash , it will however fit fine on the 88... not sure if he offers both and sent the wrong one, or what gonna get ahold of him and find out
will try to get a pic tomorrow to show what i mean
He currently doesn't offer anything for camaros past 88 or 89 (i think) I have contacted him about making a 91. He msg'd me back saying he has yet to make one and is interested in using me as a test subject. I am going to source a 91 dash cluster and send it to him w/my specifications and see what comes back. I'll keep you guys updated.
I like the Jimmy Jam's one a lot better than the Covan's just for where the smaller gauge hole on the driver's side is located. Looks like it would be hard to see on the Covan's. Every time I look on the Jimmy Jam's website though they are not in stock.
but seriously man that looks sweet, way nicer then the hawks one IMO 
.That's what i get for being in australia.
