Making a custom gauge cluster
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Making a custom gauge cluster
I have an 84 Z28.
I want to make a gauge cluster, but I want to reuse the face plate and original plastic lens. I can build a box to mount the gauges in that would be like the original white plastic one, thats no problem. I just don't know where to find gauges that I could do this with. I need gauges without bevels, and without lenses. I want it to look like a stock cluster with nicer, more up to date gauges. I dont' want a later mode cluster, or any of that crap. If anyone knows of any brands that offer what I'm looking I'd greatly appreciate it.
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Oliver
I want to make a gauge cluster, but I want to reuse the face plate and original plastic lens. I can build a box to mount the gauges in that would be like the original white plastic one, thats no problem. I just don't know where to find gauges that I could do this with. I need gauges without bevels, and without lenses. I want it to look like a stock cluster with nicer, more up to date gauges. I dont' want a later mode cluster, or any of that crap. If anyone knows of any brands that offer what I'm looking I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,
Oliver
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Re: Making a custom gauge cluster
Well i dont know of any gauges produced without lenses for something like your looking for. However there are 2 things to consider 1. even though they come with lenses and trim rings with a little "persuasion" they can be removed and 2. the factory bezel will also hide the trim ring if damged in removeing the lense or not completely removed.
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Re: Making a custom gauge cluster
that is true, I would just need to measure the actual gauge face opening in the factory bezel and math that up with a gauge. Hard part is finding a full set of gauges that both match, look good, and have the ranges i'm looking for.
I dont want a damn 0-10,000 rpm tach when I stop making power at 6500 and redline at 7000. an 8k tach would be the highest I would want. and a 160mph speedo.
anyone know of any companys that make nice amber lit, black face, white digit, red needle gauges like those of my previous car (pic provided)?
I dont want a damn 0-10,000 rpm tach when I stop making power at 6500 and redline at 7000. an 8k tach would be the highest I would want. and a 160mph speedo.
anyone know of any companys that make nice amber lit, black face, white digit, red needle gauges like those of my previous car (pic provided)?
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