Post Your Gauge Clusters!
Lead Driver
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From: El Dorado, Arkansas
One of the nicest instrument clusters I've see is this one, done by coupe5oh.
In reference to a shiny cluster; as an option to chrome plating, there's buffing and polishing equipment available to polish the bezel to a high shine.
I have 5 F500-F800 clusters and none are perfect. You may find a DECENT condition cluster but, you'll probably be waiting for a very long time before you find one in EXCELLENT condition.
In reference to a shiny cluster; as an option to chrome plating, there's buffing and polishing equipment available to polish the bezel to a high shine.
I have 5 F500-F800 clusters and none are perfect. You may find a DECENT condition cluster but, you'll probably be waiting for a very long time before you find one in EXCELLENT condition.
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
Hmm looks kind of empty or plain on the right side, Wonder why that was not fitted with some type of gauge or a clock to balance the cluster face out.
But that's the why, I see it.
Orich
But that's the why, I see it.
Orich
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From: Las Vegas, NV
This is what I will end up doing if I don't find a F500+ cluster before my engine swap. I might go with ABS plastic instead of the wood though.
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
Gees, I might as well post my dash upgrade. But well be doing another upgrade when I not so busy as slowly be working on getting it ready for paint. It's been 19 yrs since painting so it time.
And before any asks what's that steel shaft in left of the picture It's for my spot lite handle is off.
And before any asks what's that steel shaft in left of the picture It's for my spot lite handle is off.
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One of the nicest instrument clusters I've see is this one, done by coupe5oh.
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In reference to a shiny cluster; as an option to chrome plating, there's buffing and polishing equipment available to polish the bezel to a high shine.
I have 5 F500-F800 clusters and none are perfect. You may find a DECENT condition cluster but, you'll probably be waiting for a very long time before you find one in EXCELLENT condition.
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In reference to a shiny cluster; as an option to chrome plating, there's buffing and polishing equipment available to polish the bezel to a high shine.
I have 5 F500-F800 clusters and none are perfect. You may find a DECENT condition cluster but, you'll probably be waiting for a very long time before you find one in EXCELLENT condition.
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Joined: Feb 2014
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Then I saw one that didn't have the cutout for the vacuum gauge. I bought that one too.
Now I got 2... need to figure out which one to use, which one to sell.
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Looks like the kits with 4in gauges run $700-$800. Priced some out for what I would like, $840 shipped.
I may just have to keep the F600 gauges...
I may just have to keep the F600 gauges...
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What are you going to do with it? Hint Hint
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From: Langley, BC
Hook a brother up. You can keep the gauges if you want.
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From: PA
Don't just tease us and say that post up some pics of them. would like to see how plating turned out and what did they cost to do if you don't mind me asking?
