bodacious
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How hard is it to install aftermarket guages in the factory locations in an 83 dash? I also think I saw a link to a custom dash with the guages already installed on here. Pics would be appreciated. Thanks for the help.
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aftermarket guages/factory dash
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BKinzey
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Install is easy. To get the proper angle so they face the driver is the hard part.
76_gmc
Registered Member
let me know
bodacious...you get good info on this, let me know. I have an 84 and want to get rid of the look and redo the dash/console/bezel and gauges completely.
bodacious...you get good info on this, let me know. I have an 84 and want to get rid of the look and redo the dash/console/bezel and gauges completely.
BKinzey
1/2 ton status
Jrgunn5150
1/2 ton status
Doa search there are two really good threads on the subject.
bodacious
1/2 ton status
Covans Classic is HIGH $$$$$. I just don't see that much in the products they have.
BKinzey
1/2 ton status
Ryoken points out the problems with the Covan as well. Not for me!
Yup, either Jeremy or Sweetk30 did the same thing with a dremel and 10 minutes...
I have to find the pic of THE one factory setup i've seen with the gauges done at a nice angle... its a 2 wd truck.. i'll hunt for it...
I have to find the pic of THE one factory setup i've seen with the gauges done at a nice angle... its a 2 wd truck.. i'll hunt for it...
rivermtnman
1/2 ton status
Here's a pic I saved from a forum in here I once saw...
76_gmc
Registered Member
not bad, and probably saved a few pennies that way too.
rivermtnman said:
yup, thats the one... It's the only one i've seen with angle correction....
HEAVY METAL
1/2 ton status
heres mine.. no angle correction... i dont drive her oin the street much soo didnt feel that it needed done.. i can see the gauges just fine....i used a trenz billet alumin piece that is designed too bolt on over ur existing dash...
heres mine, no angle correction for the 2 main guages, but i only stare at all the small guages anyways.
BKinzey
1/2 ton status
So if you got a piece of aluminum and copied that bolt on one. How thick should the aluminum need to be to cut the holes at the correct angle for mounting? 1/4" - 5/16" - 3/8" ? I've thought about getting flat stock to make a solid panel, either by making the two bends or possibly 3 flat pieces and then take it somewhere to cut the angled holes for me.
ccatlett1984
1/2 ton status
why not just make up an angled piece of tube (wedge shaped) and put it between the front of the guage and the sheet of metal
you would be able to adjust the angle by varying the wedge.
you would be able to adjust the angle by varying the wedge.
justiz00
Registered Member
Jrgunn5150
1/2 ton status
So does SUmmit.
BDAMNRZ
1/2 ton status
gauge panel
Here are some pics of mine. I used the angle rings on all of them. It makes them a lot easier to see. I cutout the back of the change tray. Got some plastic I found in the garage and covered the opening. Then cut the hole and used angle rings for the tranny temp and fuel pressure.
Here are some pics of mine. I used the angle rings on all of them. It makes them a lot easier to see. I cutout the back of the change tray. Got some plastic I found in the garage and covered the opening. Then cut the hole and used angle rings for the tranny temp and fuel pressure.
01maroonz71
1/2 ton status
doesn't that shift light blind you?
BDAMNRZ
1/2 ton status
I usually have a cover on that. Its not blinding in the day cause when it goes off I'm usually not looking right at it anyway. At night it will.
