crazy gauge bezel questions

[expo5.0]

i've been thinking about the possibility of switching up my gauges to something very different.

i've been searching dakota digital but they dont have quite what i want, who else manufactures gauges? i'd like to modify my bezel, but i also want to keep it simple- i'm only looking to have tach, speed, fuel, and temp.

what about swapping in the ford family? maybe a navigator or something (was suggested by a friend)

what i think would be best would be to be able to bolt in some new gauges into a custom bezel i'd build like the dakota digital ones- just at less than half their price

 

[Hartman]

A black lexan panel with Autometer or Dakota Digital gauges would be sweet.

 

[Alec]

Something like Troll's setup?

 

[oreokid220]

For in the ford family, check out the aftermarket ford mustang panel from autometer. Full plug and play for the mustang including tach, speedo, fuel, oil, and water.

I am pretty sure that you could probably splice some wires and be good to go.

www.autometer.com and do a prduct search for PN 7003
or just go to products and then click gauges and you will see mustang instrument panel.

Jed

oreokid220@aol.com

 

[oreokid220]

after looking at the mustang bezel and an explorer one on ebay the mounting tabs look almost the same and knowing the way ford is they might actually be.

EXPO - you gotta be the gunnie pig for this. because if it is exact swap that would be awesome

Jed

oreokid220@aol.com

 

[Alec]

It's not, but it's close.

 

[expo5.0]

its cool but i think i'd prefer something with less instrumentation.

i really want something minimal and clean with just- speed, tach, fuel, and maybe temp

i'll have volts in my center console and air pressure in the bags over there also.

 

[Alec]

troll's setup:

 

[oreokid220]

I realize it is not the same, that is why I said

"mounting tabs look almost the same"

Trolls is good too, even relocated the shift indicator.

Jed

oreokid220@aol.com

 

[tonga3]

Is trolls all custom or can you do that relativelt easy? That is exactly what I'd like to do.

Andy

 

[Hartman]

Obviously it's custom. If you're profient in wiring, it should be that difficult, but then again I don't know the specifics. Relocating the gear indicator seems like it would be a big job though.

 

[Black Magic]

Originally posted by Hartman
Relocating the gear indicator seems like it would be a big job though.

That is exactly what I was just thinking about.

 

[espnfreak]

I have always wanted to put 2002+ Mountainer Gauges in mine, that would look sick. But I already got the 01 sport gauges, so im not sure if its worth it to waste my effort installing another set...but damn those mounty gauges are sick!

 

[expo5.0]

i've replaced the gear indicator in the past- relocating it would not be a big deal at all

 

[Zulu95]

I contacted the guys who make the 'Stang cluster but they don't answer us lowly "X" people. I would love one of those 'Stang types. I did the white face conversion but those Autometer gauges look sweet.
If anybody modifies the 'stang setup please post all that's involved. If it's not too much of a headache I might give it a shot also.

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

I'd love to be able to use Chrysler 300M gauges or the Escalade ones but I can only imagine how hard that would be to do.