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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
looks great
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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They aren't in the truck yet. I originally put these together for my '70 short fleet, but I hope to be getting a 2WD Blazer this weekend, so I am saving them for it. Closest I got to installed pics are the ones lit up by my 12v power supply. I'll post some when I get it in the truck. Thanks for all the positive feedback. Nice to know the money was well spent... -Chris
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Gives it a nice clean look,and still all the gauges in a small package.I like it.
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
those do look great. almost makes me wanna switch to a 3-hole cluster. on the other hand, i bet one could find a few other gauges to fit in the lower 4 holes...(boost pressure, air bag pressure, etc.)
i was actually contemplating the same type of set-up, except using a 5" tach and 3-3/8" quad. after finishing your set-up, do you think a 3-3/8" quad would be too small to read?
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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Looking at the quad, the needles are already pretty small. It would be easy enough, though, to know if something is going wrong. I figure, if one of the needles in the quad falls below the halfway point- you got problems- or are running out of gas... The quad in the middle would give a nice symmetrical look to the cluster too. ![]() Here's a crummy MSPaint hack of your idea; I think it looks pretty good. Also , on the 5" tach, you lose the zeros.(1,2,3... instead of 10,20,30...) Much better looking in my opinion. -Chris
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
TTT.... Dusting this one off. Why is it they can't make the full spectrum on all their gauge lines?!
I was thinking along these lines & filling the lower holes w/air gauges. Guess what? Autometer only makes the air gauges in certain lines..... and those lines don't offer the quad gauge. Check other manufacturers & it's the same problem. They either offer quad gauges but no air-psi or air-psi & no quad gauges ![]()
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Where does one get a 3 hole bezel like that? Did you have to make it yourself?
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
The cluster looks very nice!
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
That's the stock idiot light dash (base model).
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Yep.... But, if it doesn't match, it's not worth spending the $$ to switch.
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
you could always just get classic instruments to custom make you a set - a sort of package, if you will. i called them once about custom gauges, and iirc, they weren't much more than the standard sets. 'course the standard ones are spendy anyway...
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
When I had my old s10 I had all the silver faced Auto Meters.. Pro Comps I think, and also had two matching PSI gauges for the airride.. they were nice gauges
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
I like those a lot. Nice choice. I already blew my waud on my gauge cluster. If I do it again I'm going that route.
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
that looks awesome! props on being different! shows you theres more to life than 'gauge style' bezels!!
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
That's hot!
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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I really like the Classic Instruments 'G/Stock' Classic Series. They have a sporty 60's/70's muscle car/factory look to them (they're a retro looking green/silver silk-screen print). They offer a quad gauge, speedo, & tach.... in a 3 3/8" or 5" diameter; but no smaller air psi gauges. That was my direction. Those gauges in the factory top 3-holes (5" speedo, 3 3/8" tach, 5" quad) & then matching single air gauges in the lower 4 holes. Perhaps I can have the smaller ones made?????? I'll make a phone call.....
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
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Ouch.
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
triple ouch
I think when I do my air ride im just going to do dakota digital in a center council or something. so I dont have to worry about it mismatching the dash gauges
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
I can't believe I missed this thread earlier! I was totally going to do this until I got a deal on my six piece set from a friend who sold the car they were going in.
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
All of the setups look great, I'm in the process of doing a 7 gauge dash in my 72 all in Autometer Phantom gauges.
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Hey Gringoloco....Any pics of the cluster installed in your truck?
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Not quite there yet...
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Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
Hey gringoloco did you get the gauges at Summitt. any pictures installed.
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