Projects Gauges

In my 49' Chevy coupe. Changing over to 12v v8 etc... trying to keep it as stock looking as possible. I ended up gutting the original gauge housing and cutting up some equus mechanical gauges in order to fit this application. Wiring the car is next on the list.

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That is cool nice idea and it looks Great

 

Cool

 

Clean conversion.

 

Very slick. Perfect color on the needles, not to modern. Are you able to turn the bodies of the gauges to ''calibrate'' the reading? How did you renew the face numerals?

 

Looks really decent!

 

Thanks guys, the gauges I found are a 90* sweep. So I clocked them as correct as I could in the openings. As for the #s and lettering on the glass it is all stock. Oil pressure is obviously not 0-30 lbs. anymore but will give me a good idea where needle should be. It was a fun little project. Now I'd like to find a cool *small* old school looking tachometer to mount under dash. This was a super low optioned car. No radio or even a heater.

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Next wiring... fuse box mounted. Need to run some wires.

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looks good, why are you cinverting to 12V?

 

V8, alt, updated bulbs, more relatable system...

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I hate the digital ones man, so bravo for keeping the beautiful nostalgic look!!

 

Thanks, Bob! Yes, digital was not an option

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what did you have to "cut up" on the equus gauges? i would like to try this also.

 

I'll pm you miky2001

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