instument panel pics opinions wanted..

frdnut · Post by **frdnut** » June 4, 2011, 1:11 pm

The wifes 65 had the white instrument panel in it when we got it..The problem(at least for me) is the mismatched aftermarket gauges in it..They are different sizes and different colours..This is not an easy fix as the tach is the full size of the factory cutout and there is no matching gauge the same size for the other side except for a speedometer...No real need for two speedo's and we don't want to get rid of the factory unit....So I thought I would just pick one up at a swap meet and use two smaller gauges.....So I picked up a nice one yesterday..It was the only one I found at the swap meet..BUT it is not white..I kinda like the argent and chrome colours but the wife is not so thrilled with it.....So we would love to see some pics of trucks with different coloured instrument panels...Also I am assuming this thing is ALL chrome underneath the silver/argent coloured paint?..If so has anyone removed all of the paint and had a chrome IP?

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » June 4, 2011, 4:12 pm

chrome w white used on 61/62 custom cabs

one like yours i took out of a junker, had been painted flat black, i cleaned it up, now all shiny chrome

pile of them i have for sale, some already gone, also have others not in pic

big truck instrument panel uses either air pressure, vacuum gauge or distributor driven tach in outside holes @ full diameter

f100matt · Post by **f100matt** » June 4, 2011, 4:41 pm

Here is mine, duplicolor aluminum engine paint

Effie · Post by **Effie** » June 4, 2011, 5:58 pm

Dude....you know I've always been a fan of the custom cab, but those shined up chrome clusters with the black face gauges are lookin really sharp.... hmmmm

Leeroy · Post by **Leeroy** » June 4, 2011, 8:29 pm

Hey ice do you have any of those vacuum gauges? My dash already has cutouts + the tach so I am looking for one of those gauges to fill it.

I might be interested if you do.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » June 5, 2011, 10:24 am

Powder coated and blacked out idiot lights.
The turn and high beam indicators have been changed to LED's.
U@ss

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ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » June 5, 2011, 10:28 am

Leeroy wrote:Hey ice do you have any of those vacuum gauges? My dash already has cutouts + the tach so I am looking for one of those gauges to fill it.

I might be interested if you do.

only have 1 not being used but its from a 70s model and the lettering is different. will keep my eyes open for them on my salvage runs.

Leeroy · Post by **Leeroy** » June 5, 2011, 5:15 pm

Thanks

frdnut · Post by **frdnut** » June 6, 2011, 3:22 pm

Any more pics guys?..Especially in the dash complete setups..

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » June 6, 2011, 3:58 pm

Here's my dash, I now have pretty much the same thing except with 2 gauges.
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Haus · Post by **Haus** » June 6, 2011, 8:19 pm

media blasted and "near chrome" powder coated. Got all my guages to fit just fine

Picture is before it was fully installed and guages calibrated. Tach in center is awesome.

Post by **Greg D** » June 6, 2011, 8:28 pm

I always like the 61-62 style - chrome dash with the white ribbed area in the backround. 66 Custom Cab with the sweep speedo is pure 60s poetry for the eye.
Aftermarket I tend to be partial to Haneline's engine turned piece with the black surround - not cheap but pretty.