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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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instrament cluster (Gages)

I have a 1953 I am currently working on. Now, with that being said, I have a long way till I need the Gages to work but, I might as well get some ideas going. I like the look of the original cluster but not the BORING colors. (Black and silver) I am wondering if anybody out there has done anything fun to make the original look a little more up to date?
I was thinking of color matching the exterior and of course LED back lighting and signals.
Let me so yours,,, PLEASE?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by big schott
I have a 1953 I am currently working on. Now, with that being said, I have a long way till I need the Gages to work but, I might as well get some ideas going. I like the look of the original cluster but not the BORING colors. (Black and silver) I am wondering if anybody out there has done anything fun to make the original look a little more up to date?
I was thinking of color matching the exterior and of course LED back lighting and signals.
Let me so yours,,, PLEASE?
If you remove the cover and glass the black and silver cover can come out and be painted whatever color you desire.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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If you remove the cover and glass the black and silver cover can come out and be painted whatever color you desire.
Yup, I've done that. I just need to see how some others have turned out and maybe some cool ideas that I may not have though of.
 
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Classic Instruments has just come out with a new line of gauge clusters that keep the OEM "look" but have a nice high-tech gauge layout. Chceck them out here: Classic Instruments Series
 
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