65-66 Gauge Cluster Replacement Question

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Apr 29, 2010 | 12:34 PM

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Flyn66dtmn

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very good information on this post. thanks guys, and ND. gonna give them a call. i have two that i want refinished. Dutch

Apr 30, 2010 | 04:25 AM

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Old_Crow

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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

When I replaced the bezel on my '65 in 1982 with a new original, I seem to recall it had the argent paint under that lip...but maybe I'm mistaken.

I sold the truck 11/2009 to a fellow in Sweden, so I can't go look at it.

Was this fellow going to put it in some sort of museam?
One of our customers sold a '65 GT350H that we redid to somebody over there to be in a museam. Dude paid high dollars for that Shelby.

Apr 30, 2010 | 05:44 AM

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NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by Old_Crow

Was this fellow going to put it in some sort of museam?
One of our customers sold a '65 GT350H that we redid to somebody over there to be in a museam. Dude paid high dollars for that Shelby.

I dunno what he's gonna do with it. He's bought 9 vehicles from me over the years and it's my understanding he owns 1000's.

May 1, 2010 | 09:15 PM

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camperspecial65

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The surfaces facing inward to the speedo and fuel and temp gauges is indeed as Bill described it. Ive got umpteen of these clusters and everyone thats worn in these areas is plain old bare plastic under it...

- cs65

May 1, 2010 | 09:45 PM

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65jim

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The bezel on my 65 was bought new in 1983 at the Ford dealer with the argent on the inside lip next to the lens. I just taped off the trim rings on the lens and painted them .At that time the lens was no longer available from Ford

May 3, 2010 | 08:34 AM

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CooGAR

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Any have (or know where I can get) a new or a nice used lense for these gauge clusters? Mine is not cracked, but it has stress fractures in it.

Thanks for all the info thus far..... gotta love this place!

May 3, 2010 | 08:55 AM

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NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

C5TZ10887A .. Instrument Cluster Lens Dial / Obsolete-no Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

Dunno if it's been reproduced...or not.

May 3, 2010 | 04:08 PM

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65jim

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The lens and bezel are reproduced as a set. I've seen them in the Dennis Carpenter 57-66 truck catalog for $150. As stated earlier, no argent paint treatment on the repops.noting a little taping and spraying wont fix...

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May 3, 2010 | 05:00 PM

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camperspecial65

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The pic 65jim posted of his bezel is correct.

- cs65

May 3, 2010 | 05:24 PM

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CooGAR

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Originally Posted by 65jim

Yeah, I saw them in the DC catalog as well. I'm kinda hoping to refurb/refinish my original as others have said the DC version just doesn't have "the look". I guess worst case scenario is to buy the DC version, pull the pieces I want from it, and sell just the bezel on EBAY for $60-80.

I guess I can also just need to keep an eye open on EBAY (and other places) for an old gauge cluster with a decent lense.

May 8, 2010 | 11:39 AM

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daveengelson

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Have not heard from Quality Mustang so assume no longer in business. Just purchased a CC cluster off ebay and interested in having it restored. If anyone has their's done would appreciate input, pic's if possible. If not pleased with results and prefer not posting opinion in thread feel free emailing. Thanks

Sep 9, 2012 | 09:38 PM

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1965 RIG

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oil and amp gauges and dash bezels

I'm hoping NumberDummy knows, cause he seems to know a lot about F100 parts. I've got a 1965 f100 custom cab short bed. I'd like to find original amp and oil temp gauges with the silver bezels. I've got aftermarket gauges now with black bezels and the rest of the dash cluster is original, so I'd like to restore all the gauges to original if possible, or reproduction if they're available.

Anyone know where to find original or repro amp and oil gauges with silver bezels for the 1965 F100?

Sep 10, 2012 | 07:52 AM

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NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by 1965 RIG

Welcome to FTE

The bezels come with the gauges, no one repro's them. NOS or used are the only alternatives.

When these gauges are present, there is a separate wiring harness for them that plugs into the dash harness. How are the aftermarket gauges wired?

The Custom Cab plastic chrome sweep speedo instrument cluster bezel (1965 F100/250 2WD, 1966 F100 4WD) is repro'd, but it does not come with holes for the oil/amp gauges which were an extra cost option.

When the oil gauge is present, there's a fitting that threads into the block that both the oil warning lamp switch and the oil pressure switch thread into.

"Squire" Don (camperspecial65) most likely has these gauges used.

C5TZ-9273-A .. Oil Pressure Gauge / Obsolete / 2 available NOS

C5TZ-10850-A .. Ammeter Gauge / Obsolete / Edit: No Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

If you want the sources, post your email address. If I list the sources here, you can bet the farm that someone else will snag them.

Sep 10, 2012 | 10:24 AM

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1965 RIG

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Thanks for the welcome ND. My email is andy90069@aol.com. As for how the oil and ammeter gauges are wired, the truck came with aftermarket gauges in the dash when I bought it, so not sure how they wired them. They're mounted in the plastic chrome sweep speedo instrument cluster bezel, so maybe the factory installed the originals and the previous owner replaced them with aftermarket.

I'm looking to find gauges and the round silver bezels. Also would love to install the emergency flasher kit for safety. I think LMC carries those.

Thanks again for the lead.

Best, 1965 RIG (Andy)

Sep 10, 2012 | 09:17 PM

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Becky_is_a_66

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an ammeter, but aged

Hi 1965 RIG,

I have an ammeter, but the bezel shows its age. I removed it and replaced with a voltmeter because amp meters are a bit dubious when running more modern wiring such as an electric fan and high output alternators which exceed the capacity of the gauge (fire hazard).