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Autometer gauge cluster- Gringoloco style*
After spending an eternity looking for the elusive 3 3/8" fuel level gauge for the center hole, I started exploring other options.
I found the arctic white and designer black Autometer quads to be very appealing -one problem- the tach is only offered standard in 3 1/8" and 5". Disgusted, I searched for other options, to no avail. While searching for another part, I happened upon an ad for the arctic white tach in 3 3/8". Was this a typo? a misprint? a cruel joke? One quick call to Summit confirmed that, indeed, it was available, albeit special order. Three weeks later, on my doorstep, I find a box full of gauges. Hooray! These things are spendy$$$ After a few weeks of backorder on the gauge bezel from GMCPauls, it finally arrived yesterday. I got to work right away cutting an old cluster to peices to fit the Autometers. This is what came from all the hard work and $$$... http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3C53...59%3A%3Anu0mrj Night Shot http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3C53...9847%3B3nu0mrj Autometer also provides rubber color filters http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3C53...A4977435nu0mrj http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3C53...A4979866nu0mrj I don't really care for the red, looks kinda pink to me. The green is cool, but a little too green, I think. The 'stock' white looks good, it makes the orange needles stand out too. Maybe some blue or white LEDs would look good. What do you guys think? -Chris |
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That's awesome!!! I like the white light like you said...needles show up best! Great job!
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those look awesome... are they already LED? Ive never seen regular bulbs so white
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I love the look of those.
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those look sweet, good call on going with autometers
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Those look great!! blue would look awesome in those, got some part numbers you wanna share with us? I may go this route. :)
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Nice use of the 3 piece gauge setup
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why are the bulbs so white looking? what kind come in there
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http://static.summitracing.com/globa...atm-1303_w.jpg 1303- Electronic Speedo/Electric Quad Gauge combo, 5", All sending units included 1390- Special Order 3 3/8" Tachometer Designer Black Series http://static.summitracing.com/globa...atm-1410_w.jpg 1403 and 1490 respectively You could probably save some coin by going with a mechanical speedo, if they offer it in 5", and order the quad seperately. I went with the electrical, as I likely will have a 6-speed soon- no mechanical output. Also, be careful not to order the 1398 or 1498 tach. These are the 3 1/8" versions. Too small. -Chris |
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-Chris |
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damn now I gotta spend more money... Thanks for the ideas on the quad.. and the using of the 3 hole cluster (I never thought of that)..... im going to buy these from classic instruments.. 5" speedo/ tach combo, 5" quad and the 3 3/8 clock..
http://www.classicinstruments.net/im...ts/CW62SLF.jpg http://www.classicinstruments.net/im...ts/CW93SLF.jpg |
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http://static.summitracing.com/globa...atm-1603_w.jpg and Antique Beige http://static.summitracing.com/globa...atm-1803_w.jpg ...if you like that classic look. Not sure on the availability of the tach in those lines though... |
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Very nice set-up you dont see too many of the 3 hole guage clusters set-up nice..
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Sweet!!!!
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that's exactly what i was going to do when i got the money. us 3 hole cluster guys think alike. by the way it looks sweet!
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That looks awesome, great job!
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The white gauges look really cool but I'm really suprised at how dark the centers are. I would think they would have designed them to be brighter. Did the fuel gauge have the 90 ohm sender for our trucks?
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Thanks for all the positive feedback guys :cool: These were stupid easy to install too... -Chris |
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The pictures actually exaggerate the effect greatly. The centers are not nearly as dramatically dark in person. |
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Good thing is, it comes with the gauges. In-cab tank guys may have trouble adapting it though... |
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You could also, as they suggest, just drill a new hole for it. It's a universal style, adjustable for depth. It would be a bolt-in affair with a tank from fuelcellguy or a fuel cell. Looks like this: http://static.summitracing.com/globa...e/atm-3262.jpg |
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Man...that is SU-WEEEET. Good work. Very clean look, too.
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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. |
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That looks great! That will compliment your truck very well!
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