[astro932]

im working on my new interior and looked at my gauges the whole two of them and i cant help thinking that i want more i want real gauges and i have no idea what kind to get and what will fit how to do it or even where to start. its the stock 1980 interior if that helps at all.

 

[87next2last1]

It all depends if you want stock gauges or aftermarket like I did !!

 

[astro932]

It all depends if you want stock gauges or aftermarket like I did !!

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/87next2last1/mar10/mar10gauges002.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/87next2last1/mar10/mar10gauges003.jpg

im looking more toward after market

 

[SsUpPoErRt]

You have lots of options. Depending on your buget and skill level. I changed mine from single speedo to full factory gages with a tach. Then later on (16 years) gutted the whole thing out and installed Auto Meter Gages. Do your home work (learn to read wiring diagrams) and ask lots of questions there are lots of people like myself on here that are willing to help you and show you what and how they've done it.

 

[astro932]

ok well i dont want to sell an arm but im not going stupid expensive. i know generally how to read diagrams but i just mostly need a step by step kind of way to do it but i fist need to find gauges and find something to mount them in that will fit in my dash

 

[flip469]

Where did you get the gauge pod?

 

[flip469]

I need to redo mine

 

[Mr.NastyTimes_86_eLky]

Keep it stock for the love of well built american pride. atriot:

 

[astro932]

ya no my car goes faster then 85 so yaaaa

 

[87next2last1]

Where did you get the gauge pod?

I used my stock gauge pod bezel for the 5 gauges & added the 2 gauge side pod from http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/

 

[astro932]

well what bezel would fit in my dash sense i have the stock bezel with the stupid huge rectangular spedo that only goes to 85

 

[87next2last1]

well what bezel would fit in my dash sense i have the stock bezel with the stupid huge rectangular spedo that only goes to 85

You can make something like this one Or make it they way you want it !!

 

[astro932]

who sells plastic that i can cut the holes for it?

 

[87next2last1]

I used some thin sheet metal from Lowes !!

 

[astro932]

thats a great idea! no how do i take my hole dash out?

 

[87next2last1]

You don't need to take the dash out !! On my 84 I just took the gauge bezel off then removed the gauge pod out !! Installed the gauges & wired them to the harness & put it back in !!

 

[Bobby78]

ya no my car goes faster then 85 so yaaaa

But officer, I couldn't have been going more than 85!:dontknow::secret:

 

[astro932]

ill post pitcs when i start working

 

[elco lover]

Hey 87nexttolast1 did your steering wheel come wrapped like that or did you do that? ive never noticed them being like leather wrapped on the later ones if they are.

 

[astro932]

but officer, i couldn't have been going more than 85!:dontknow::secret:

lol