Moved my gauges
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Moved my gauges
The PO had 4 gauges mounted below the dash. I decided to see if I could move them to the dash. I disassembled the gauges and mounted them in the stock locations. I also rewired it and updated the lights to LED's. I like it alot better than having the gauges under the dash.
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This is the only before pic I have:
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I disassembled the gauge by removing the nuts from the back and the gauge slid out of the cup. I took the glass off and mounted the gauge in the original cluster gauge cups. I had to drill holes in the cups to fit the gauges. I double nutted the gauge so that they could be positioned at the correct distance from the glass.
The hardest one was the oil pressure gauge. I had to cut the cup off with a cut off wheel… very carefully not to cut into the gauge.
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Just my opinion, but to me that looks better, then one of those fancy new, expense gauge sets from Dakota Digital, Classic Instruments, etc. Those are cool, but then again, I like stock looks.
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Thanks!
I forgot to mention the fuel gauge was about 1/2 inch longer than the other gauges so the cup was not deep enough. I used longer screws and a tube to extend the cup.
I forgot to mention the fuel gauge was about 1/2 inch longer than the other gauges so the cup was not deep enough. I used longer screws and a tube to extend the cup.
