custom guages

[swamprat]

I bought some guages (oil press, temp, volt) to add to my truck. At first I was going to mount them where the ashtray was. Started to think that I would like to have them on the dash and add a tach and speedo. Has anybody made their own gauge cluster? How did you light it ? I got some extra .250 aluminum that I could make the face out of and mill the holes for the guages. Any thoughts?

 

[chvlfrk]

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I bought some guages (oil press, temp, volt) to add to my truck. At first I was going to mount them where the ashtray was. Started to think that I would like to have them on the dash and add a tach and speedo. Has anybody made their own gauge cluster? How did you light it ? I got some extra .250 aluminum that I could make the face out of and mill the holes for the guages. Any thoughts?

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Usually the gauges come with their own lights, all you have to do is tap into the lamp wire in the harness.

I used 3/16" plexiglass to make my Son's & mine, you can see em in the links within my signature.

GOOD LUCK & post some pics of whatever you decide!

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

lol....iused 3/16 plexi to.....tinted from a golf cart windshield.........put them on the right side of the dash in the air cond. vent