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pcmcobra · 11-13-2006, 10:33 PM

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.

mySAVIOReigns · 11-13-2006, 10:59 PM

I've never seen them and I've been looking for at least a year.

killthewabbit · 11-13-2006, 11:31 PM

This one?

Maybe you mean this one?

pcmcobra · 11-13-2006, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killthewabbit

This one?

Maybe you mean this one?

thx
covans was it, those look good, but too much $$$$ for me right now.
thx again

killthewabbit · 11-13-2006, 11:50 PM

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

**N2TRUX** · 11-14-2006, 12:17 AM

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...

swb85 · 11-14-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

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...

Covan's are way too expensive when you can do the same thing for much cheaper. I've got ~$375 in mine.

magnethead · 11-14-2006, 08:15 PM

is that just sheet metal with the autometer's stuck in there and custom wiring?

swb85 · 11-15-2006, 11:08 AM

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.

low sierra · 11-15-2006, 09:09 PM

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.

**swervin ervin** · 11-15-2006, 10:28 PM

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.

11-13-2006, 10:33 PM	#1
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	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.

11-13-2006, 10:59 PM	#2
mySAVIOReigns Active Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 111	Re: aftermarket guage panels? I've never seen them and I've been looking for at least a year. __________________ Website Here -Stephen 1985 Chevy Silverado, 1/2 ton

11-13-2006, 11:31 PM	#3
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: aftermarket guage panels? This one? Maybe you mean this one? __________________ -- Will

11-13-2006, 11:50 PM	#5
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	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 __________________ -- Will

11-14-2006, 12:17 AM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	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... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 11-14-2006 at 12:17 AM.

11-14-2006, 08:15 PM	#8
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	Re: aftermarket guage panels? is that just sheet metal with the autometer's stuck in there and custom wiring?

11-15-2006, 11:08 AM	#9
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	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. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD Last edited by swb85; 11-15-2006 at 11:08 AM.

11-15-2006, 09:09 PM	#10
low sierra Old Time Rodder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 58	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. __________________ 79 GMC SWB Lowrider Stepside [81 cab] that thinks it a Chevy (since 6/1980) Replacement cab had A/C which now works, made a real truck out of it 84 MC 305 350TH 3.08 4 wheel disc finally My daily driver again

11-15-2006, 10:28 PM	#11
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	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. Attached Images __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10 Last edited by swervin ervin; 11-15-2006 at 10:29 PM.



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