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11-13-2006, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Florida
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aftermarket guage panels?
I googled last night, could not come up with anything.
Looking for guage panel w/ the autometer guages in them..I know someguy makes them, and there is a link to a diy somewhere just can not find it in these kajillion bookmarks of mine  thx for any info/links. |
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11-13-2006, 10:59 PM
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Active Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Arlington, TX
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Re: aftermarket guage panels?
I've never seen them and I've been looking for at least a year.
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11-13-2006, 11:50 PM
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Spear and magic helmet!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
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Re: aftermarket guage panels?
They're really nice, but they suuuuurrrre ain't cheap. I've got them on my wish list for both my 78 stepside and my 69 Chevelle
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11-14-2006, 12:17 AM
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Happy to be here
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Cypress, TX
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Re: aftermarket guage panels?
I think what Mike (and others) have done with the stock dash looks so much better than the Covans. Get creative and build your own...
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11-14-2006, 10:22 AM
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On a budget like Fred Sanford
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Topeka, KS
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Re: aftermarket guage panels?
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 Covan's are way too expensive when you can do the same thing for much cheaper. I've got ~$375 in mine.
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11-14-2006, 08:15 PM
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7000 #'s of american IRON
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: north tx
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Re: aftermarket guage panels?
is that just sheet metal with the autometer's stuck in there and custom wiring?
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11-15-2006, 11:08 AM
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On a budget like Fred Sanford
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Topeka, KS
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Re: aftermarket guage panels?
It's just the factory '85 cluster with the gauge holes enlarged enough to stuff the autometer's in.
Pretty simple. I kinda wish I would have picked up one of those billet overlays to cover the factory cluster, but the budget (I mean wife ) didn't allow it at the time.
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11-15-2006, 09:09 PM
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Old Time Rodder
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
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Re: aftermarket guage panels?
looked at the covan gauge panels at the Charlotte Auto Fair and thou they look very good, lots of choices to suit anyones taste, I was not impressed with the materials. to my way of thinking they were just cheap plastic panels, very thin. I would be afraid that they would be hard pressed to support the gauges for a long period of time. they no doubt look very good but way to expensive for my taste.
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11-15-2006, 10:28 PM
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You get what you pay for
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Cherryville, NC
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Re: aftermarket guage panels?
Here you go. No way I would ever think of the Covan's.
I like mine much better. Oh, and the garage door opener is optional.
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