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mbgmike · 06-05-2006, 06:09 PM

looks great

gringoloco · 06-06-2006, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Sic Wiked my friend, how do they look installed? how's the line of
sight to the guages, I'm tall & that the other style cluster is kinda
useless, I can't even hardly see the lower 4 holes from the angle.

Understand the tall thing, 6'6" here. Makes those lower gauges impossible to see.

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

Brainchild · 06-06-2006, 04:18 AM

Gives it a nice clean look,and still all the gauges in a small package.I like it.

cstanley · 06-06-2006, 08:22 AM

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?

gringoloco · 06-06-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cstanley

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?

Good ideas here, all it would take is a bezel swap to get some more gauges for add-ons.

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.

Wish I'd thought of it...

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

SCOTI · 12-12-2006, 01:49 AM

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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gringoloco · 12-12-2006, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

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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I thought the same thing. I think it's the Airlift gauges that are white background with orange needles. Not perfect, but close. I am just going to hide my airride stuff...

chadvicki · 12-12-2006, 02:14 AM

Where does one get a 3 hole bezel like that? Did you have to make it yourself?

Thanks,

Chad

**Palf70Step** · 12-12-2006, 06:32 AM

The cluster looks very nice!

krue · 12-12-2006, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chadvicki

Where does one get a 3 hole bezel like that? Did you have to make it yourself?

Thanks,

Chad

That's the stock idiot light dash (base model).

SCOTI · 12-12-2006, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

I thought the same thing. I think it's the Airlift gauges that are white background with orange needles. Not perfect, but close. I am just going to hide my airride stuff...

Yep.... But, if it doesn't match, it's not worth spending the $$ to switch.

cstanley · 12-12-2006, 11:02 AM

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...

1LoC10 · 12-12-2006, 11:41 AM

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

bryanw1968 · 12-12-2006, 01:20 PM

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.

ghetto_superman · 12-12-2006, 04:26 PM

that looks awesome! props on being different! shows you theres more to life than 'gauge style' bezels!!

jimmydean · 12-12-2006, 05:09 PM

That's hot!

SCOTI · 12-12-2006, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

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

The prob is the factory clusters arrangement: 2x 5" holes & the 1x 3 3/8" hole. They don't make gauges to fill them all. Autometer used to make fuel level/pressure, oil, & temp gauges in the 3 3/8" size but not any more, so your stuck w/a tach (or nothing) in that hole. Occassionally you can find NOS-Autometer stuff on E-bay but only in the black Pro-Comp or White-Faced Phantom series & then there's no air-psi to match. While I like Autometer gauges.... I don't care for those GIANT numerals (160mph speedo & 10K rpm tach) for this application.

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.....

SCOTI · 12-12-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

....Perhaps I can have the smaller ones made?????? I'll make a phone call.....

Well I made the call & they can make the air-psi gauges in the 2 1/16" sizes. Of course they would be custom . . ..... w/a custom price..... $350 each!

Ouch.

1LoC10 · 12-12-2006, 05:59 PM

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

muddpile · 12-13-2006, 12:59 AM

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.

Big Ol'Chevy · 01-27-2007, 01:22 AM

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.

Draggn66 · 03-07-2007, 05:47 AM

Hey Gringoloco....Any pics of the cluster installed in your truck?

RACINJASON22 · 03-07-2007, 06:24 PM

Gr8, I like em'

gringoloco · 03-09-2007, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Draggn66

Hey Gringoloco....Any pics of the cluster installed in your truck?

Not quite there yet...

killer71 · 04-14-2007, 11:59 AM

Hey gringoloco did you get the gauges at Summitt. any pictures installed.

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cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	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? __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/ Last edited by cstanley; 06-06-2006 at 08:26 AM.

12-12-2006, 01:49 AM	#31
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,915	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 . __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 12-12-2006 at 01:51 AM.

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chadvicki Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 87	Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style* Where does one get a 3 hole bezel like that? Did you have to make it yourself? Thanks, Chad

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12-12-2006, 11:02 AM	#37
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	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... __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

12-12-2006, 11:41 AM	#38
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	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 __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << Last edited by 1LoC10; 12-12-2006 at 11:41 AM.

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bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	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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ghetto_superman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,982	Re: Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style* that looks awesome! props on being different! shows you theres more to life than 'gauge style' bezels!! __________________ -1947 3100 -1968 C10 -1970 K20

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1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	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 __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << Last edited by 1LoC10; 12-12-2006 at 06:00 PM.

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muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	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. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

01-27-2007, 01:22 AM	#46
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