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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Topic started by: K20Wulf on February 03, 2010, 01:52:11 am

Title: Classic dash replacement instrument cluster.
Post by: K20Wulf on February 03, 2010, 01:52:11 am

Found this on the web, it's expensive, but really cool!

http://www.classicdash.com/shopping/product.php?productid=387&cat=192&page=1

Title: Re: Classic dash replacement instrument cluster.
Post by: Irish_Alley on February 03, 2010, 02:10:03 am

(http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/graphics/00000001/73-87Gauges.jpg)
from Chris's shop
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=VFD3-73C-PU&Category_Code=7G
you can find and make your own cheaper than that one you found i think in flamin on here has made one along with others but his i can remember right off hand

Title: Re: Classic dash replacement instrument cluster.
Post by: beastie_3 on February 03, 2010, 02:13:06 am

Those are expensive, but it comes with the gauges. You can order it without them as well. I saw them at the Goodguys car show and I would not spend the money on them. The plastic is really really thin.

I also personally think that adding aftermarket gauges to a stock brushed aluminum bezel as well as the Dakota Digital setup look better.

Title: Re: Classic dash replacement instrument cluster.
Post by: K20Wulf on February 03, 2010, 02:06:29 pm

I really don't like the look of the digital one at all, too cold and lifeless. I was thinking if you had the skills and tools, you could just buy a blank sheet of aluminum and make your own.

Title: Re: Classic dash replacement instrument cluster.
Post by: mrboyy17 on February 03, 2010, 02:54:23 pm

hey check out these two links on making your own version for probaby cheaper that 949.  anyways just a thought
mark

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauges_recessed.htm

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauge_surface.htm

Title: Re: Classic dash replacement instrument cluster.
Post by: Captkaos on February 04, 2010, 11:02:25 am

The Covan you listed above is junk in my opinion for the exact reasons beastie_3 posted.  They have come up a lot on the forum.
I would suggest building your own like the links mrboyy17 posted.