bherder
10-11-2008, 07:59 PM
Hey guys....
This is the 3rd set of these I've made for people... The guy that had me make these backed out at the last second. So, before I put these up on ebay, I figured I'd offer them to you guys first.
These are custom white-faced gauges that will fit a Dodge truck from 72' thru 80' ... I made/designed the faces myself as per what the guy wanted. These faces are printed on a high quality photo paper with photo quality ink (So it won't fade) ...
The gauges are, of course, used, but I went through these, cleaned them up, lubed what needed lubed, and checked them for accuracy. They work perfectly. All needles have been repainted a bright florescent red.
This is a 'group' shot of the gauges..
(Sorry that some of the pics are a little bit fuzzy, My camera is cheap and I tried to take pics too close. The faces on the gauges are razor sharp though..)
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/group.jpg
Here is just the Speedo .. The lense for the high beam is RED rather than blue. Turn signal indicators are stock green. I .. *ahem* ... reset the odometer to match what the supposed buyer had on his rig. If any of you have ever done this, you KNOW what a PITA it is. Please don't ask me to change it again.. ;)
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/speedo.jpg
Temp and oil PSI gauges...
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/cluster1.jpg
Ammeter and gas gauge ...
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/cluster2.jpg
I paid special attention to the Ammeter ... A known weak spot ... I took the gauge apart and thoroughly cleaned the connections where the studs/posts go through the two layers of brass on the backs of these. (If you've ever looked at the backs of these you'll know what I mean) .... I then put it back together, re-swedged the posts and then SOLDERED all three layers (Two brass plus the steel studs/posts) together. The fit is ROCK SOLID and I can guarantee you won't find a better electrical connection on these old meters.
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/ammetersoldered.jpg
This is the back of the gauges. All connections have been cleaned, with brand new brass nuts with new flat/lock washers. MUCH better than those crappy speed nuts from the factory.
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/clusterback.jpg
Anyway, I spent a lot of time making these as you can probably imagine.
They really are 'one-of-a-kind' .... But being as 'that guy' flaked out on me, I need to get at least something for these. Yeah, I'm sure they'll sell on ebay, but I figured I'd offer them to my Dodge Bro's first.. :D
First $125.00 (Shipping included) takes em. PM me if you're interested.
P.S. .... If you'd like your own gauges done, I can do that too... Hell, I'm a PRO at it now! :D PM me for that..
This is the 3rd set of these I've made for people... The guy that had me make these backed out at the last second. So, before I put these up on ebay, I figured I'd offer them to you guys first.
These are custom white-faced gauges that will fit a Dodge truck from 72' thru 80' ... I made/designed the faces myself as per what the guy wanted. These faces are printed on a high quality photo paper with photo quality ink (So it won't fade) ...
The gauges are, of course, used, but I went through these, cleaned them up, lubed what needed lubed, and checked them for accuracy. They work perfectly. All needles have been repainted a bright florescent red.
This is a 'group' shot of the gauges..
(Sorry that some of the pics are a little bit fuzzy, My camera is cheap and I tried to take pics too close. The faces on the gauges are razor sharp though..)
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/group.jpg
Here is just the Speedo .. The lense for the high beam is RED rather than blue. Turn signal indicators are stock green. I .. *ahem* ... reset the odometer to match what the supposed buyer had on his rig. If any of you have ever done this, you KNOW what a PITA it is. Please don't ask me to change it again.. ;)
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/speedo.jpg
Temp and oil PSI gauges...
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/cluster1.jpg
Ammeter and gas gauge ...
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/cluster2.jpg
I paid special attention to the Ammeter ... A known weak spot ... I took the gauge apart and thoroughly cleaned the connections where the studs/posts go through the two layers of brass on the backs of these. (If you've ever looked at the backs of these you'll know what I mean) .... I then put it back together, re-swedged the posts and then SOLDERED all three layers (Two brass plus the steel studs/posts) together. The fit is ROCK SOLID and I can guarantee you won't find a better electrical connection on these old meters.
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/ammetersoldered.jpg
This is the back of the gauges. All connections have been cleaned, with brand new brass nuts with new flat/lock washers. MUCH better than those crappy speed nuts from the factory.
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bherder/clusterback.jpg
Anyway, I spent a lot of time making these as you can probably imagine.
They really are 'one-of-a-kind' .... But being as 'that guy' flaked out on me, I need to get at least something for these. Yeah, I'm sure they'll sell on ebay, but I figured I'd offer them to my Dodge Bro's first.. :D
First $125.00 (Shipping included) takes em. PM me if you're interested.
P.S. .... If you'd like your own gauges done, I can do that too... Hell, I'm a PRO at it now! :D PM me for that..