Aftermarket gauges

[Layne02]

Hi, I would like to install aftermarket gauges in my 73 . I can't find a blank gauge bezel to mount them in, has anyone installed aftermarket gauges? If so how did you do it and can you post any pictures? Thanks

 

[Chris71RS]

Covans Classic and Thunder Road make instrument panels. They're sold through various dealers and distributors. You can get them blank or with the holes cut out already.

http://www.classicindustries.com/1970/camaro/parts/170202.html

 

[gregh]

I took my stock dash to a buddy with a brake & had him duplicate the bends in a piece of 1/8" aluminum.

 

[stroked383]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/70-71-72-73...Parts_Accessories&hash=item485791a85c&vxp=mtr

 

[Lucky Rock]

Dakota Digital makes the gauges and I believe bezels now from what I saw on their page.

 

[FunBobby]

Mine is an '81 style, but thought it may give you some ideas. I started with my original bezel, cut out the center, cut a piece of abs plastic to fit, and used epoxy to attach it. Basically created a blank slate so I could cut the holes for the aftermarket gauges wherever I wanted. No doubt that some of the aftermarket bezels look really good - but I'm happy, it only cost me about $10.

 

[Layne02]

Cool, exactly what I wanted, thanks guys

 

[protour73]

Fabricated my own design, for my '73

 

[Lucky Rock]

Nice looking dash assembly Pro-Touring ..

 

[stroked383]

Fabricated my own design, for my '73

That is a sweet looking dash, I like what you did with the gauges. In my 79 I moved my 4 gauges over to where the center a/c vents were, I just didn't like how I couldn't really see the gauges behind the steering wheel. Of course it looks better in the car and with a speedo, I'm waiting for my new electric speedo to come in.