I've been using Greenback Decal's gauge overlay decals for the last few Chevy C10 clusters I've rebuilt, and he is getting ready to release a set of decals for 61-66 Ford trucks. I just received an early set to test out, and wanted to share that they'll be available soon. I will post a "how-to" thread in the next couple weeks.

Here is his website:

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Here are some C10 gauges, before and after using Jason's decals.

 

Woah, thanks for the share! Those decals look awesome. Can't wait to see em on the truck you're rebuilding.

 

Very welcome!

 

Tried out the decals on the Fuel and Temp gauges, they worked great! I used a hair dryer to heat the vinyl so it could stretch around the raised letters, and a microfiber towel to push the decal into the base of the stamping. I need to find a speedometer since the needle is broken on this one, and I'll be able to start reassembling the cluster.


Before:




After, and painted the needles.

 

the gauges look great except the inside of the rings and oblong speedo ring on the mask are supposed to be argent...same with the final 45 degree inboard portion of the alt and oil pressure metal gauge rings.

the gauge overlays look great.



- cs65

 

The insides of those gauge decals are die cut so that the black center is removable. I guess you paint that section before applying the decal? Not familiar with the round gauges, the sweep style is the only one I've had apart.

 

I finished the cluster today.


Here's how the speedo decal went. Lining up the lines with the raised ridges was the first step after cleaning the face. I used a hair dryer to keep the decal warm and workable, and a microfiber cloth to help push the decal around the raised ridges.





Working from the center out.



Keeping the edges pulled tight to keep wrinkles out.




Right side finished. Amazing how well the printed lines line up with the stamped lines, Jason got this right!






Speedo finished. Odometer cleaned, reset to zero and needle repainted.

 

Here's how it looks finished up.

 

great job! looks like a great product

matt

 

Very nice , great job.

 

Very nice!!!! What color did you use for the needles?

 

Florescent orange for the needles.

 

WOW! Great Job on the cluster.
Thanks for sharing this.

 

Thanks!! Never was sure

 

I actually used fluorescent red, the needles fade out to orange but the unfaded areas match the fluorescent red model car paint best. It's more orange than red if you're worried about the color being named "red". That said, different brands will have different shades, so don't go by the name- look at the color sample to pick the best match.


Edit- pic of the needles.