New Dash Panel
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New Dash Panel
Hey guys, I just joined today and was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with installing an after market dash. I found a company called Classic Dash and they make replacement ABS Dash Panels for the 73-79 series trucks. I am looking at this one here: Classic Dash :: Ford :: Ford Truck :: 1973-1979 :: Dashes with Auto Meter Gauges :: 1973-79 Ford Truck Carbon Fiber 6 Gauge Dash Panel with Auto Meter Gauges
It is the Carbon Fiber ABS one with Auto Meter C2 Gauges. I was wondering if anyone has heard of the company or used the dash panels before?
It is the Carbon Fiber ABS one with Auto Meter C2 Gauges. I was wondering if anyone has heard of the company or used the dash panels before?
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Welcome aboard.
Have not used this company but I have to say I don't like how the set up looks.
To me '73-'79 dashes are the best looking of the truck dashes. Those round gauges don't work for me.
Seems to me it's cheaper to order new gauges from Carpenter or LMC.
Now thats just my opinion and I'm an old fart so make yourself happy.
Have not used this company but I have to say I don't like how the set up looks.
To me '73-'79 dashes are the best looking of the truck dashes. Those round gauges don't work for me.
Seems to me it's cheaper to order new gauges from Carpenter or LMC.
Now thats just my opinion and I'm an old fart so make yourself happy.
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That's pretty much what I was thinkin.
Don't want to discourage you ION but thats a lot of dough.
But if you have the money and you like it, by all means, have at it.
And don't be afraid to tell us we're full of prunes if that's what you think.
Don't want to discourage you ION but thats a lot of dough.
But if you have the money and you like it, by all means, have at it.
And don't be afraid to tell us we're full of prunes if that's what you think.
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Ion, search around on here. I know I have seen a guy or two who fabricated something a lot like that for aftermarket gauges. Just welded or brazed sheet metal. The gauges arent that expensive and the rest just depends on your resources. $1000 is pretty spendy for not that big of an improvement.
Lots of good stuff you can do with $1000
Lots of good stuff you can do with $1000
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I'm actually planning on replacing the factory gauges on mine and will look similar to the one you are looking at. The difference is I am only replacing the inst. cluster by mounting the round gauges to a brushed aluminum plate that will mount at the same angle as the original cluster. If you have the means to make your own and the dash is still in good shape, I'd recommend doing this as it's costing me less than $200 to build. Just a thought, in the end it's up to you.
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Well I just got off the phone with the guys over there at Classic Dash, very nice guys and well they actually saved me about $400. They advised me to go with the Mechanical Gauge set in a brushed aluminum panel. Got it on order for 700, got them to add in a blinker kit too. Now that I look at the panel with the gauges in it, I cannot wait to get the panel and get it installed. In the end, I am very happy with my new purchase.
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wow $700.00? That seems crazy to me, but it's not my money.
Here is a link to my stainless steel dash. With gauges and everything I think I am into it for about $250.00 ~ $300.00.
$50.00 for the dash panel.
Mark
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-cluster.html
Here is a link to my stainless steel dash. With gauges and everything I think I am into it for about $250.00 ~ $300.00.
$50.00 for the dash panel.
Mark
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-cluster.html
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Awesome.
Thats all that matters.
You'll find on this forum that we all speak our minds. It's only meant to make you think.
Take some pics when you get it in and show us how it looks.
And again,welcome.
Thats all that matters.
You'll find on this forum that we all speak our minds. It's only meant to make you think.
Take some pics when you get it in and show us how it looks.
And again,welcome.
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From: Moore, OK
Im not unhappy with my dash though, so different strokes for different folks I guess.
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