Thinking about using autometer gauges where the factory 68 Plymouth B-body speedo went. I was contemplating just throwing in some alumininum plate and the gauges. Anyone have any creative ideas they have used or seen a good article on this? Thanks

I have been considering this myself, I have an extra 70 rally cluster that I was thinking about retrofitting with new gauges

I still want a '71 Demon rallye cluster to put these in, but here's my current one (the bezel is painted satin black now)

for the A body guys

http://www.bigblockdart.com/index.php?topic=39531.msg398538

I have customized a few sets of gauge clusters for customer cars and my trucks. Here is a gauge cluster that looks stock in my 1987 Dodge short box. Evcer see a Dodge Truck with a 140MPH speedometer? or an 80's truck with a Tic-Tock-Tach?

I plan to mod a stock basemodel 71-74 B-body cluster for aftermarket gauges. Here's a generic example of this kind of dash I found on ebay.


My plan is to make a block off plate and fill in/smooth out the recessed area where the stock gauges are, as well as filling in the area where the heater controls and radio go(this pic is a radio delete car). This would give me 3 large, flat areas I could fill with aftermarket gauges. I like an assortment of aftermarket gauges but I don't like the tacked on look of under-dash or steering column mounted gauges anymore. I used to have that on my car and it's time to do something more clean looking. I tried a-pillar mounted gauges but don't care for it, so hopefully this will be the answer.

Some E-body stuff www.covansthunderroad.com

I have installed a covin dash panel and Autometer gauges in a customers car (70 Nova) and they looked great!...But I don't care for the Cuda and Challenger one.

here is a shot of one i made for my 74 satellite

Nice Job on the 74 Satellite gauge cluster!

Well, I had to use part of the original gauge cluster by combining it with a 71-74 AMX gauge cluster. It took me quite awhile to do it and getting the AMX parts isn't easy.

I modified a '70's instrument cluster (filled some holes) that had the pebble-grain finish.

I epoxied in styrene pieces and then used some putty to fill in (can't remember what... maybe modeler's "squadron putty"?).

Then I primed the areas, shot 'em with spray cans of that texture stuff you put on patches on your sheetrock (can came w/ several nozzles; one of 'em was perfect).

A couple coats of rattle can primer, and some black paint, and voila! that instrument cluster looked like it'd been made that way.

Sorry, no pics; haven't owned the car for years. But hope this helps someone.

-Bill

I made an aluminum dash insert with Autometer gauges for my Coupe....

I have a customer that needed to change his AMP gauge to a Volt gauge because of the high 120AMP alternator that is now on the car. He asked me if I could install an oil pressure gauge and I removed the oil light-brake light combo that the A bodys come with a modified the housing and circut board and installed a set of 1 1/2 " auto-gauges that I removed from there original canesters.

I recently customized a 69 Superbee gauge set
My customer wanted new gauges for oil,amp and temp and it is hard to find the factory ones.
I purchased a 3 gauge set 1 1/2 inches in diameter and removed the old ones.The original 3 gauges were set at a slight angle towards the driver.I took a half round file and filed the inside diameter of each hole until the gauges would fit.The new gauges set flush,not angled towards the driver.I then took some MP wheel paint and a Q tip and touched up the letters and trim.The set looked better than I expected!

Lexan sheet and PVC drain pipe.

Did mine old school many years ago.Now I need to install a few idiot lights so I actually know when there is a problem