Speedhut custom 1970 Challenger standard gauges ( NOT RALLYE )

[moparman82]

Those look awesome!

[mojavered]

Those do look good!  I'm jealous

[soundcontrol]

Looks great! Make sure to take a lot of pictures on how your'e getting them in there with the frame and lens etc. I might do a similar setup but with the rally dash.

[CUDA JAS]

very cool looking!

Jason

[dutch]

 

[dfrazz]

Those turned out very nice!  Can't wait to see them installed.

[brads70]

Well I had a few hours last night and today to start into this. I have a few 70 Challenger clusters to "sacrifice" I used a air body saw to make quick work of the diecast housing . I then made cardboard patterns to fit/hold the gauges. I'll transfer then to aluminum I had left over from my spoiler project and screw or pop rivet it to the diecast housing. I also had to cut up the lower part of the stock lense to get the gauges to sit low enough when the stock ribbed bezel/trim fits on. I'm going to message Speedhut to see if they offer a spacer to take the place of the lens as it causes too much glare when all assembled imo?  I cut up a speedometer to get the hood" . The speedhut gauge fits perfectly in it. The letters are a little smaller than stock but I chose to go with 140 MPH .... just because! 

[crash340]

Brad, some good work there mate,

hey if you run into a couple of spare gauge delete's I am wanting Redline to supply me with a Tach and Oil gauge as Im doing a similar thing to you but unless I provide them with gauge delete's they wont sell me them! they arent exactly common out here!

Greg

[brads70]

Brad, some good work there mate,

hey if you run into a couple of spare gauge delete's I am wanting Redline to supply me with a Tach and Oil gauge as Im doing a similar thing to you but unless I provide them with gauge delete's they wont sell me them! they arent exactly common out here!

Greg

  So what do you need I have spares?  The clock/gauge delete at the end, and another gauge? I'm thinking 2 gauge deletes won't work as you can only attach one?

[crash340]

2 deletes Brad, I also have a spare housing, lense and facia to play with, my plan was to set up as follows left to right, speedo, tach, oil, temp, gas. So, was going to cut up the housing like you to make it work and so on.

if you can help out, if I could ask if you could arrange to have them sent to Redline for me, let me know the total cost and I'll paypal it over to you etc.

[brads70]

2 deletes Brad, I also have a spare housing, lense and facia to play with, my plan was to set up as follows left to right, speedo, tach, oil, temp, gas. So, was going to cut up the housing like you to make it work and so on.

if you can help out, if I could ask if you could arrange to have them sent to Redline for me, let me know the total cost and I'll paypal it over to you etc.

Sure no problem, pm me the info !

[brads70]

I got a couple more hours to tinker with it before company comes over.... ( still in holiday mode)  I was wanting to play on Christmas day but figured I'd never hear the end of it if I did.  Still have to paint the housing black, but other than that I think I'm ready for assembly?

[Mickm]

Hi Brad,
Looking good there buddy!
I am going down the same road right now. I made a new post so as not to hijack yours. I have made 3d models of the cones to place the gauges behind the original face panel.
I have submitted them for pricing but have not heard back.
Please keep us posted on your final results.
Cheers!
Mickm

[brads70]

Thanks all!     If someone else wanted to do this  here is the Speedhut Order #80361 for my artwork?

[brads70]

Finally got them installed. The oil pressure gauge didn't work so I had to send it back to Speedhut ($40 shipping next day delivery.) I was in a hurry as the dash was disassembled. They send it back next day as well so all in all pretty good service. I figure "stuff" happens and it's how they stand behind it that matters!
My son keeps egging me on to test out the 0-60 and 1/4 mile time features on the LCD screen!
I still have the autometer gauges hooked up ( hanging below the ash tray) and the temp gauge reads 5 degrees hotter than the speedhut gauge?




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