Aftermarket Gauge Cluster

Black6SpdTA
07-09-2003, 09:22 PM
Does anyone know of an aftermarket gauge cluster for third gens? The interior was changed in 89? 90?. I need one for my '92. Or anyone have an idea as of how to make one?
-Rippin

Slow91z
07-10-2003, 12:09 AM
If you find one let me know...

Willie
07-10-2003, 12:14 AM
Mine is an '87 and the dash designed changed to your '92's design in 1990. However, I have fabbed some custom gauge panels for digital gauges:

http://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=178430

You can accomplish the same thing with analog gauges, but you'll have to use clear plexiglas in lieu of the smoked pieces I used. It takes a lot of time and patience to come up with something like I did, but I feel it's well worth both. I do receive a ton of compliments and a lot of, "How did you do that???"

gfrankel
07-10-2003, 10:28 AM
look in any super chevy or chevy high performance, and their is an add for a company called Covan's Classics. They build nice complete aftermarket gauge clusters using autometer gauges.

Black6SpdTA
07-10-2003, 01:06 PM
Thanks guys, I'll look for the ad in a sec. Sweet setup Willie. I'd like one for my Speedo, Tach, Fuel level etc bc if I can find one it'll make my T56 swap a lot easier (AM Electronic Programmable Speedo).

Could I buy some sheets of that black plastic and heat it to bend it? Then with a hole saw cut the holes for the gauges?

slayer6x6
07-10-2003, 01:59 PM
Willie: That setup looks very nice! :bow:

TheGreatJ
07-10-2003, 08:17 PM
I don't know about bending the plastic but my plans are to cut some off the back of the trim piece around the gauge panel to provide clearance for a flat piece of sheetmetal, and use a bi-metal holesaw to punch the gauge holes. I'm gonna use LEDs for the turn signal and high beam indicators, and since my car is carbed I don't need an SES light or anything of that sort. It's gonna be clean and simple, silver-face gauges on a black background with yellow LEDs for the blinkers and a blue one for the high-beam. The cost of gauges is the only thing that's holding me back.

And Willie.....I love what you've done with your dash...