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Dec 12, 2002 | 01:39 PM

sethro

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Custom dash panel

I want to create a custom dash panel for my 78 F250. I am planning on using Autometer guages in place of the factory ...

Speedometer, Tach, fuel guage, Oil temp, Alt, Water temp, just to name a few.

Has anyone attempted or completed something like this? I just dont know what i am getting my self into.

Dec 12, 2002 | 01:56 PM

KJKozak2

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I saw a tech article on this. I don't remember if it was on this site or somewhere else. Check here first, then do a google search.

I'd like to do the same for my off-road truck, but just have too many irons in the fire right now. Maybe this summer.

K.

Dec 12, 2002 | 02:03 PM

laptopgeek

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sethro ---

I have the same project in mind; taking the old cluster out and installing an oak instrument mounting plate, sort of like the one dad made for our ski-boat. Should be a few months down the road and I'll post pix on my web site for you all...

Dec 12, 2002 | 03:53 PM

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Just look through the threads here about 3 pages back.
Some guy posted a photo of one he made.

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Dec 13, 2002 | 01:36 PM

sethro

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i think it would be sweet, but i dont know what i am getting my self into. I will look through the posts a bit more. I would have searched, but with the upgrades going on, i thought i would just post.

i am thinking of ideas to do when i do the full resto on my truck. thanks for the insights.

Dec 15, 2002 | 09:06 PM

Scot

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I would not waste money on a set of AutoMeter Gauges.

I made the mistake of buying a complete set for my '55. At about 1/2 tank, the fuel gauge would swing peg to peg as you drove down the road. When I asked AutoMeter, Jeep Worthen said "it was more accurate that way."

He said I could send in the old one and they would dampen it. So, I guess I just use a stick to check the level in the mean time? So they send me a gauge and I send the old one back. Then they send me another (the same?) gauge back. So I sent that one back with a note explaining the problem. Six months or so later, I get a terse note saying they accidently sent me a gauge and I had better send it back pronto. So I wrote them a bit more terse reply, dropped it in a non-combustable envolope, and sent it back. Never heard another word.

The trip meter on the speedometer periodically turns over 200 miles instead of 100 miles. Gee I could have had Stewart Warner, VDO, Isspro for hte same money.

Dec 17, 2002 | 09:59 PM

urif250

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Scot,
Thanks for the info on your headaches with the Auto Meter gauges. I have been planning on installing a set of Auto Meters in place of the stock console in my 78 F-250 Supercab. I was wondering, what series of Auto Meter gauges did you buy?
-UriF250