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Old May 24, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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Instrument Panel Question

As stated in my Signature: '78 F100 Custom, 351W with Holley 4bbl, C6 Transmission, SWB, 2WD.

I have the stock Instrument Panel, but have seen White Panels...would guess they would be Custom? Just not sure where to find them? Or if I would have to just redo the Instrument Panel Area...I have LED lights, instead of the standard white with the Blueish Green Bulb Covers, to give the interior a different look...the CD player lights up Red, so the LED are RED...looks nice, but would really like to accent it all with White Instruments...interior of the truck: Black Carpet, Metallic Grey on the metal. Dash Pad is Black as well, Headliner has been overlaid with Carpet to match the floor, seat cover is a cheapo from Walmart, Black and Grey in color...just like the look of the white panels and think the LED's would shine really good on them...will try to get some pics up tomorrow...thanks...
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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The 79s had a silver looking instr cluster, the bezel I guess you would call it. 78s had a partially silver one, I think the 79 bezel is by far the sharpest.
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 12:46 AM
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I bought a set of white stickers of Ebay that lay over the stock black ones. The directions said to paint the speedo and paint the raised numbers black. It turned out good. I still have it bc its a 0-100 with 4 gauges and my new truck has idiot lights. Its out of a 76 F100
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by droppedf100
I bought a set of white stickers of Ebay that lay over the stock black ones. The directions said to paint the speedo and paint the raised numbers black. It turned out good. I still have it bc its a 0-100 with 4 gauges and my new truck has idiot lights. Its out of a 76 F100
Do you remember who you purchased it from? I would be very interested in that...I have both instrument panels...the one that goes to 85mph, and the one that goes to 100mph. I have the Black Bezel with silver trim...That I don't mind, but I would really like to have the White Instruments...mine currently are black with White Raised Numbers, and the gauges are black with white markings, but they aren't raised. But if you know where I can find the white instrument clusters that would be awesome!
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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I looked but dont see them anymore. It was 5 years ago when I bought them. Ill sell you my cluster for 25 plus shipping. I can send you a pick if you want.
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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I looked but dont see them anymore. It was 5 years ago when I bought them. Ill sell you my cluster for 25 plus shipping. I can send you a pick if you want.
Shoot me a couple pics if you don't mind...Caleb_jns(@)yahoo.com

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Old May 25, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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1973-1979 Ford Truck White Face Gauges - whitegauges.net
 
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Witty,

That is somewhat, what I am looking for...does anyone have them installed in their trucks, or had any experience with them? Would prefer a Solid face, that I wouldn't have to worry about screwing up while applying it, but it would work great thanks...any other suggestions?
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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That looks like the same ones I used. I know I bought them on Ebay though. I had to paint the speedo. Their is no way to make it all one piece.
 
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