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New gauges/homemade bezel...what you guys think?
« on: April 18, 2008 - 10:18:32 PM »
Hi there everyone.
After hanging lousy looking gauges from under the dash because the quad pod in my Rallye dash didn't work, I knew i would soon have to make a change. Last year, the tach gave out on me, and the speedo did more grinding than a speedometer should do, so I decided to put my resources to work.

I kicked around a bunch of gauge options, did a layout for size and spacing, and this is what we have.

My car is not original after all, so I thought I would like to do something different, and what better way than to make it yourself. I have to admit, I "borrowed" some placing I thought looked good from others I've seen on the web.

So what do you guys think?
Jeff from Cleveland, Ohio




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Re: New gauges/homemade bezel...what you guys think?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2008 - 10:20:21 PM »
I really liked the Phantom gauges ( obviously ) and took advantage of the creative space to add 2 additional toggles for other options I have.
Jeff from Cleveland, Ohio

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Re: New gauges/homemade bezel...what you guys think?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2008 - 10:26:42 PM »
A true work of art :2thumbs:  Seems you, goody, and a few other really have a talent at that. :picture:

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Re: New gauges/homemade bezel...what you guys think?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2008 - 10:43:15 PM »


Nice work mate, I'm going to start a thread soon on misc aftermarket dash switch knobs and where to get them. Where did you get yours? I'm needing a nice matching set for the lights, wipers and other bits an pieces. Cheers, looks good.


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Re: New gauges/homemade bezel...what you guys think?
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2008 - 03:35:34 AM »
looks good  :2thumbs:

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Re: New gauges/homemade bezel...what you guys think?
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2008 - 08:29:47 AM »

I'm needing a nice matching set for the lights, wipers and other bits an pieces. Cheers, looks good.


I optioned not to change the switches for the head lights and wipers.
They are factory originals.
The two toggles I have, are simple Auto Zone off the shelf pieces that have a little LED light when they are on.
I simply removed the rheostat switch (again, one of those things that didn't work anyway) and the other spot was a blank - still using the original "framework" for these switches behind my bezel and cover.

Thanks very much for the input guys.   :swaying:


Again, this is a project I went through the forum here ALOT for info, like mechanical or electrical gauges and this site just makes my car better.
Jeff from Cleveland, Ohio

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Re: New gauges/homemade bezel...what you guys think?
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2008 - 09:04:10 AM »



Cool, I didn't even notice, looks good, thanks for the input. :cheers:

I might find two 3 speed wiper switches then, one for wipers one for the lights.  :thumbsup:
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Re: New gauges/homemade bezel...what you guys think?
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2008 - 11:33:57 AM »
Looks like a pretty nice job to me!   :grinyes:

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Re: New gauges/homemade bezel...what you guys think?
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2008 - 08:45:59 PM »
Looks really good!! :2thumbs:
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Re: New gauges/homemade bezel...what you guys think?
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2008 - 09:55:01 PM »
How did you make the dash and out of what.