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Old 11-17-2008, 01:05 AM   #1
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two questions... dash pad and gauges Q's

My first question is are there any third gen dash pads without the holes for the speakers?, and my other question is are there any aftermarket gauge panels for our cars that use stock gauges or stock appearing gauges, but use quality gauges, or a certain year of f-body that will have better quality gauges than my '85?
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Re: two questions... dash pad and gauges Q's

No, all dash pads will have speaker holes. Covan's Classic makes a gauge panel which accepts aftermarket gauges, but fits in the stock cluster location:

http://www.covansclassic.com/parts/items.php?CA=10

http://www.covansclassic.com/parts/d...tion.php?II=12
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Re: two questions... dash pad and gauges Q's

I'd prefer stock looking gauges, and I don't want to pay $119 for a piece of plastic from covans. Still, does anybody know if any year of f-body has better gauges than mine?
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Re: two questions... dash pad and gauges Q's

Gauges were pretty much the same from 82-89 with minor differences, then changed in 90-92.
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Old 11-18-2008, 01:27 PM   #5
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Re: two questions... dash pad and gauges Q's

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No, all dash pads will have speaker holes.
How about radio delete cars (I'm clueless, just asking)?

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Old 11-18-2008, 03:14 PM   #6
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Re: two questions... dash pad and gauges Q's

I'm pretty sure the radio delete cars still have the speaker grilles on the dash, just with no speakers installed. I can't imagine GM would make a separate dash pad for the small amount of cars with the radio delete option.
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Re: two questions... dash pad and gauges Q's

Are radio delete cars very uncommon? I've never seen one. Maybe somebody makes an reproduction dash pad for radio delete cars, if they are even different.
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Re: two questions... dash pad and gauges Q's

I haven't even seen a reproduction dash pad for our cars at all.

There are only two dash pads available in the parts catalog

82-87 10095160
89-91 12396800

Both of which have speaker grills
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In what parts catalog?
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Re: two questions... dash pad and gauges Q's

if i had to get gauges i would go to classic industries they carry 100's and 100's of parts for all camaros firebirds and novas u guys should check em out and by they way they have bad *** gauge clusters..... i dunno tell me what u think
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In what parts catalog?
GM's parts catalog
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Old 11-21-2008, 06:21 PM   #12
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Re: two questions... dash pad and gauges Q's

It looks like it'll be pretty expensive... over $600, unless I get digital. Guess I'll just have to make my own.
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