Restored my instrument panel and newer steering wheel vs: original wheel photos. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Chiefdan · 04-18-2021, 07:48 PM

OK, My '67 Short Step has a one wire alternator and had a non working ammeter so I decided to change to a volt meter using info from this board and a donor meter from an early 80's Chevy truck. Took the instrument panel apart and did the meter switch as well as changed to LED lights and painted the black face of the panel. Didn't appreciate the grey later model steering wheel so I restored an old bent and cracked wheel obtained locally. After all the JB weld and sanding the wheel got 2 coats of primer, 2 of gloss black and 3 of clear coat. LED's were sensitive to which way they are installed but every one lit. Now I have a BRAKE warning light on that I didn't have before and have to look into that. Anyway I thought you guys might appreciate the photos and thanks to all the guys who posted info on how to switch to a volt meter.

**HO455** · 04-18-2021, 08:05 PM

Looking very sharp! Good work.

**Getter-Done** · 04-18-2021, 08:05 PM

Very Nice

The old wheel looks Great

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**72 Super** · 04-18-2021, 09:37 PM

Looks fantastic. The stock wheel looks perfect in there.

04-18-2021, 07:48 PM	#1
Chiefdan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Fredonia Posts: 28	Restored my instrument panel and newer steering wheel vs: original wheel photos. OK, My '67 Short Step has a one wire alternator and had a non working ammeter so I decided to change to a volt meter using info from this board and a donor meter from an early 80's Chevy truck. Took the instrument panel apart and did the meter switch as well as changed to LED lights and painted the black face of the panel. Didn't appreciate the grey later model steering wheel so I restored an old bent and cracked wheel obtained locally. After all the JB weld and sanding the wheel got 2 coats of primer, 2 of gloss black and 3 of clear coat. LED's were sensitive to which way they are installed but every one lit. Now I have a BRAKE warning light on that I didn't have before and have to look into that. Anyway I thought you guys might appreciate the photos and thanks to all the guys who posted info on how to switch to a volt meter. Attached Images

04-18-2021, 08:05 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,903	Re: Restored my instrument panel and newer steering wheel vs: original wheel photos. Looking very sharp! Good work. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-18-2021, 08:05 PM	#3
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,832	Re: Restored my instrument panel and newer steering wheel vs: original wheel photos. Very Nice The old wheel looks Great . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

04-18-2021, 09:37 PM	#4
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,678	Re: Restored my instrument panel and newer steering wheel vs: original wheel photos. Looks fantastic. The stock wheel looks perfect in there. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White



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