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dwcsr · 08-22-2010, 04:13 PM

They are easy to do. There isn't much to these so taking them apart only takes about 20 minutes. Rattle can the parts, get a new lens and bezel and it looks new. I have seen somewhere that they do sell decals for the gage faces so you could have a new looking original gage panel painted however you want.

I don't remember what the cost was for the pin striping or the air brushing but it was under a $100 total per gage panel, Speedo head and the inside painted again. I think the original design is still the best one. I like the Dakota digital but not a fan of the layout of it.

You can still get new gages off eBay for around $45 each then repaint the guts and your still way below the $600 - $800 the after market gage panels are.

08-22-2010, 04:13 PM	#22
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Custom Gauges On 55-59 Pickups Please They are easy to do. There isn't much to these so taking them apart only takes about 20 minutes. Rattle can the parts, get a new lens and bezel and it looks new. I have seen somewhere that they do sell decals for the gage faces so you could have a new looking original gage panel painted however you want. I don't remember what the cost was for the pin striping or the air brushing but it was under a $100 total per gage panel, Speedo head and the inside painted again. I think the original design is still the best one. I like the Dakota digital but not a fan of the layout of it. You can still get new gages off eBay for around $45 each then repaint the guts and your still way below the $600 - $800 the after market gage panels are.