New Gauge Cluster in my Chrysler

[Carnut]

Here's some pics of the change out of the gauge cluster in my 61 Chrysler that T-Vicky did a couple weeks ago.

I know most everyone will like the original cluster, but I didn't, so new gauges.

Before:



After:



Pics of the whole process:

http://carnut.com/iown/61crys.html#dash

[Harry]

The guages are nice...................but................

[enjenjo]

Kind of looks like a sprint car dash.

[Carnut]

Heh,heh, Harry I've been staring at that factory cluster for 15yrs now and I never liked them the first day I looked at them.

Time for a change.

Not like the car is a restored classic or anything.

Yeah maybe sprint car like, for me it's just simple, I like simple.

One other thing I really like with new gauges is Numbers, I really
like seeing real numbers and not just 'ranges'.

My rides have always bordered on the verge of Rat Rod before the term
actually existed. I just call it 'the way I've always done it' style.

[wayne petty]

ebay the fishbowl...   you should be able to get close to what the new gauges cost...

in fact... i just searched... there are no fishbowls. on ebay...

in 1987.. when i worked at the resto shop they needed one for a 300  crossram car...   the boss payed 600.00 for one...

just a thought....

[t-vicky]

That fishbowl looks real good hanging on my shop wall.  I will find something to put it in someday.

[Carnut]

That fishbowl looks real good hanging on my shop wall.  I will find something to put it in someday.

Yeah, the fishbowl and the 12V to 110V transformer that runs those darn
electroflourescent lights.

[Jbird]

What???...no tachometer?? what kind of hot rodder are you?  

I like it, simple and efficent, I did a very similar dash for a 62 Falcon a few years ago.    Jbird

[Carnut]

Heh,heh, well yes, there is a tach, I had to have something to fit over the original rear view mirror hole.

Course I'll have to admit the tach has been there inoperable for 15yrs and T-Vicky just got it hooked up in the gauge changover.

[38HAULR]

New gauge set up looks cool. If I could make a small suggestion,It would look neater with some plastic or rubber beading around the edges[small diameter hose with a slit or similar]........Frank.

[kb426]

15 years on the tach. Pretty patient.

[Carnut]

15 years on the tach. Pretty patient.

heh,heh, more like really lazy.