aftermarket gauges

warlordxx · 01-25-2009, 06:10 PM

I'm wanting to make a custom dash for my 85 c1500 anyone know if there are dashes to use aftermarket gauges out there

Thanks warlord

mrjohnwayne · 01-25-2009, 07:12 PM

do you mean like an aftermarket bezel that will accept aftermarket gauges? I know I have seen one before. It was billet aluminum.

I have seen people take bezels like these and fit gauges in them.

LMC Truck Parts - Page 103

warlordxx · 01-25-2009, 07:40 PM

I have looked at these and I'm not sure if gauges will fit in them I think the holes are too big

mrjohnwayne · 01-26-2009, 08:22 AM

you can use the factory plastic bezel. That is what I did for my mud truck

the smaller gauges are 2 1/8. the tach and speedo are 3 3/4. if you use a 5" tach and speedo you can flush mount them too like the smaller gauges. I fab'd up a mount for the tach and speedo cause I already had the tach and did not want to buy a new tach and speedo.

silverhairdeere · 01-26-2009, 11:50 AM

mr john wayne

that is beautiful and very well thought out , two thumbs up

shd

lifted84k10 · 01-26-2009, 12:26 PM

im using the bezel from covansclassic.com the heater controll air ducts and radio slots are closed so if you want to meve or not use somethin you can do so. You can get them for the big gauges or the small ones. Very nice setup though.

batty1214 · 02-01-2009, 02:48 PM

Mr. John Wayne, did you get your gauges all together? and if so, how much?

mrjohnwayne · 02-01-2009, 08:56 PM

I bought the speedo, volt, fuel, oil pressure, and water temp.. IIRC it was about 400 shipped from jegs. I've had the tach for years. all gauges are electrical.

77chevy · 02-02-2009, 01:44 AM

Replace that freakin bezel, And you'll have a real show stopper. Kewel gauges!

gmctrucks · 02-02-2009, 02:08 AM

Now that's a real work of art you should write something about it and send it to some magazine and title it cheap but nice looking gauge cluster. DUKE you out did yourself this time nice work I just forwarded it to my buddies son he has a K5 that he can do it to his. I would forward it to my brother but he wants to keep his Blazer all original.

01-25-2009, 06:10 PM	#1
warlordxx Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hermiston Oregon Posts: 18	aftermarket gauges I'm wanting to make a custom dash for my 85 c1500 anyone know if there are dashes to use aftermarket gauges out there Thanks warlord

01-25-2009, 07:12 PM	#2
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	do you mean like an aftermarket bezel that will accept aftermarket gauges? I know I have seen one before. It was billet aluminum. I have seen people take bezels like these and fit gauges in them. LMC Truck Parts - Page 103 __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

01-26-2009, 08:22 AM	#4
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	you can use the factory plastic bezel. That is what I did for my mud truck the smaller gauges are 2 1/8. the tach and speedo are 3 3/4. if you use a 5" tach and speedo you can flush mount them too like the smaller gauges. I fab'd up a mount for the tach and speedo cause I already had the tach and did not want to buy a new tach and speedo. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

02-01-2009, 08:56 PM	#8
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	I bought the speedo, volt, fuel, oil pressure, and water temp.. IIRC it was about 400 shipped from jegs. I've had the tach for years. all gauges are electrical. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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01-25-2009, 07:40 PM	#3
warlordxx Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hermiston Oregon Posts: 18	I have looked at these and I'm not sure if gauges will fit in them I think the holes are too big

01-26-2009, 11:50 AM	#5
silverhairdeere Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: land between the lakes tn Posts: 1,184	mr john wayne that is beautiful and very well thought out , two thumbs up shd

01-26-2009, 12:26 PM	#6
lifted84k10 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 13	im using the bezel from covansclassic.com the heater controll air ducts and radio slots are closed so if you want to meve or not use somethin you can do so. You can get them for the big gauges or the small ones. Very nice setup though.

02-01-2009, 02:48 PM	#7
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	Mr. John Wayne, did you get your gauges all together? and if so, how much?

02-02-2009, 01:44 AM	#9
77chevy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4	Replace that freakin bezel, And you'll have a real show stopper. Kewel gauges!

02-02-2009, 02:08 AM	#10
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,033	Now that's a real work of art you should write something about it and send it to some magazine and title it cheap but nice looking gauge cluster. DUKE you out did yourself this time nice work I just forwarded it to my buddies son he has a K5 that he can do it to his. I would forward it to my brother but he wants to keep his Blazer all original.

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