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77K5. The IronMaiden...9/2 headed for Blazer Bash 20!

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Finished refurbing my gauge cluster tonight at work.

I had two tach clusters, and about 3 other ones I used the best parts of all of em to make this setup:

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I need to use some plastic lens compound on the clear to clean it up better, and the bezel just don't have the spark it should have....maybe a coat of hemi orange is what it needs?

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Idk i think all orange would be too much. It looks nice from here, but that could just be from the picture.

What about an outline lol
(Its way too late lol, I make odd decisions when im tired lol)

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I think it looks best, left as it came from the factory, but that is just me.

Martin
 
Gauges look good, too bad the tach only goes to 5k!

As for the bezel, I say just repaint the silver stripe around the gauge circles to redo the factory look and call it good. And is that a radio delete panel or did you make that plug plate?

If you are reallly set on the orange outline, do it around the gauge circles too, (or better just the gauge circles), but I say stick with the factory silver outline and that's it.
 
looks like the factory radio delete bezel. I have one here too, came from my '87 crew cab that was a forestry company truck.

Rene
 
I agree to keep the bezel stock.

I think when people paint them bright colors its more of a ricer/hack thing or "Im bored and I dont have the skills to do something cool so I'll just paint stuff" kind of deal. JMO.

The silver paint markers they sell at hardware stores work pretty well for repainting the lines. I used one when I redid the interior in my nova and it looked great when I was done, if only the rest of the car would have been that nice.
 
Yep its the factory radio delete, came from a 79 C20.
The paint pen is a great idea, forgot all about them, I'll try a fresh coat of satin black with a silver hi-light on the rims.
The radio delete is simply a plate to fit the hole with a spreader bar behind it attached with one screw.
I will probably put a trans temp gauge either next to the headlight switch or in that plate.
And Heath, 5K is enough for my boat anchor thank you.
 
Nice boat ancher you got there...I bet you will what to shift that thing at least at 4500-5000 in the sand.

What did you use to clean the gauges with? I used wd40, what a mistake:doah:I waited for years to find a factory tack... now I am mising part of my 4 at 4500!:haha:
 
I will make 5K my shiftpoint/redline, and this engine should never have to come apart. Cast crank and balanced, it will probably go to 6K without issue.

I used some soapy warm water....I've seen those numbers come of way too easy on other gauges...so I know what you mean. Even the black background comes off easily with any kind of cleaner, even glass cleaner. And have to be careful not to wipe em dry....just blot them with a soft paper towel or airdry.
 
WD40 works great at removing paint pen from bare steel...so I can easily see it remove the letters from gauges.

Rene
 
tRustyK5 said:
WD40 works great at removing paint pen from bare steel...so I can easily see it remove the letters from gauges.

Rene
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Yes it does Rene', it works good for cleaning off the rubber from your rear quarter panels too....without hurting BC/CC paints.
 
for sure, One thing I like to use it for is after washing a block with hot soapy water, and rinsing, is to spray it liberally on all raw surfaces while it is still somewhat wet, then airgun dry it. It leaves the film on it to prevent quick forming rust in these humid climates we so enjoy.
 
"Pam" works good for that. Has some other good uses too. Inner wheelwells and rear quarters before the burnouts begin...rubber chunks don't stick, and what does stick wipes off super easy. Same general idea with mud, although you need a lot of Pam. Best on the painted surfaces, as sun baked mud can actually stain paint.

Rene
 
tRustyK5 said:
"Pam" works good for that. Has some other good uses too. Inner wheelwells and rear quarters before the burnouts begin...rubber chunks don't stick, and what does stick wipes off super easy. Same general idea with mud, although you need a lot of Pam. Best on the painted surfaces, as sun baked mud can actually stain paint.

Rene
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PAM????

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Deuling said:
Baby oil in a squirt bottle for mud :thumb:
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Do you use that on your yoga mat????
 
we go thru CASES of WD-40 in the fall.. 2 cans per boat usually.. it's what I preserve motors, tranny's, pumps, etc with it.... it all gets a VERY liberal douching with it prior to winter..
 
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