After a weeks worth of work I finally finished (thank you Fast68back) setting up Shag's new instrumentation using AutoMeter's Sport-Comp gauges. A lot of bezel and gauge support modification but it was well worth it.
Update: Just to add a few more comments-Gauges from Summit Racing. I like the simple markings of the Sport-Comp series which I also use in Red. The ABS modern gauge support and the 68 bezel from Mustangs Unlimited. As said earlier, the support bracket needed lots of modification for it was originally cut for 2-1/8" gauges along the top, whereas I installed as also did Fast68back, 2-5/8" gauges.
I used the link which you can find in our Tech Article board called "building a better bezel". Very helpful. It had me chop the entire top lip of the original metal support bracket so I could have means to bolt the new bezel and support bracket into the dash. It did not talk about how to fasten the bottom end of the support bracket so I chopped the two tabs off of the original support bracket as well.
What I did not like is how the turn signals and high beam lamps were suppose to fasten to the ABS support bracket. Very weak design and I did not want them to disconnect while being chased by the cops so I chopped out the holes from the original support bracket and bolted them to the new support bracket.
The most important tool to have is a Dremel with the small circular cut off blades.
Next phase is to hook up the painless cluster harness to this set up which I'll do this weekend.
I again want to thank Rick (Fast68bck) for all his help through this project.
Update: Just to add a few more comments-Gauges from Summit Racing. I like the simple markings of the Sport-Comp series which I also use in Red. The ABS modern gauge support and the 68 bezel from Mustangs Unlimited. As said earlier, the support bracket needed lots of modification for it was originally cut for 2-1/8" gauges along the top, whereas I installed as also did Fast68back, 2-5/8" gauges.
I used the link which you can find in our Tech Article board called "building a better bezel". Very helpful. It had me chop the entire top lip of the original metal support bracket so I could have means to bolt the new bezel and support bracket into the dash. It did not talk about how to fasten the bottom end of the support bracket so I chopped the two tabs off of the original support bracket as well.
What I did not like is how the turn signals and high beam lamps were suppose to fasten to the ABS support bracket. Very weak design and I did not want them to disconnect while being chased by the cops so I chopped out the holes from the original support bracket and bolted them to the new support bracket.
The most important tool to have is a Dremel with the small circular cut off blades.
Next phase is to hook up the painless cluster harness to this set up which I'll do this weekend.
I again want to thank Rick (Fast68bck) for all his help through this project.
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