instument cluster
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instument cluster
I have a 72 f100. I am not going for the "cherry" look. Just a nice looking truck. I don't seem to really enjoy the look of the stock instrument cluster. I noticed a set up from a f600 on ebay. The guy says it will work. I just wanted to ask the gifted minds of this forum. Will it?
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give the item number and somoene can search for the number and than let you know.
There are 2 types (I beleve only 2) of plugs on the back of the clusters. 67-70 and 71-7? I tihnk. I could have the year cut-off wrong.
There are 2 types (I beleve only 2) of plugs on the back of the clusters. 67-70 and 71-7? I tihnk. I could have the year cut-off wrong.
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The problem with the F600 gauges is they are not a standard size so you can't replace them with any cool aftermarket units if something quits working. Because of that I decided to build my own with standard size after market guages. I found a base truck guage cluster on e-bay. It works best because it is metal. I cut out the middle and made my own insert out of aluminum and cut holes in the aluminum for the gauges. I used button head stainless cap screws to mount the aluminum insert so it looks very "machine" like. Take a look at my gallery. I also painted the metal bezel with wrinkle black paint and I think it looks real good. I was even thinking of making a few more and selling them on e-bay. Not sure if there would be enough interest though.
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DarkWolf40, I really like the look of your cluster. Simple and clean. I happen to have a cluster I found in the local bone yard that I was thinking of putting in mine 'cause it is all gauges, but, after looking at what you did, I know what to do with it now. Although it's plastic, I think I can get it close to how yours turned out. It's a matter of when I get the $$$. I just keep plotting and planning...................
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it may not be what you're looking to do or whatever, but if you have a decent original plastic one that is just worn like mine was, i just took mine to a local airbrush painter and had him paint it black and silver and it looks better than original to me. dont know the website name, but google "haneline" products, they make a cluster specifically for these years with round guages thats pretty nice also
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Originally Posted by vanwho
Dave, did you just ditch the whole cluster and fill the opening with the panel?
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Originally Posted by vanwho
Dave, did you just ditch the whole cluster and fill the opening with the panel?