5" autometer gauges in stock 69 chevelle dash

[ERNEST]

Noticed a few chevelle guys on here and wanted to show what I did. http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i168/erniegm/PANA0110.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i168/erniegm/PANA0108.jpg Here's a pic of the car: http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i168/erniegm/mychevelle.jpg

[BADVELLE]

Looks very nice and clean, thanks for sharing.

[Rick Piras]

How did you fab the insets? I've got a '68 that I'm trying to figure out how I want to do the dash. I fabbed inserts for my '70 Chevelle and am really happy with the results, but it was a LOT of work. I'm not overly impressed with the quality of the Covan's inserts, so I'm trying to see what my options are. If you could (when convenient) provide more pictures it'd be greatly appreciated. Did you design the panel sections yourself? And if so, would you be willing to share the desin of those?
Thanks.

[ERNEST]

I got the idea from a member at Team Chevelle(TC is his username). Used the the bezel of the dash, removed the lens, removed stock gauges from cluster, opened stock metal gauge pod to fit the gauges9made it a tad smaller so gauges would fit snug. I will try and post the link with pics.

[ERNEST]

Here's some pics from TC at www.chevelles.com https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/846JPG-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/847JPG-1.jpg https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/855JPG-1.jpg

[Rick Piras]

Ernest, Thanks very much for the pictures and explanation. That looks like a very nice solution.
Thanks again,
Rick

[ERNEST]

I just noticed you mentioned 68. I think 68 and 69 might have a different dash setup.

[Orngcrush69]

Wow! Nice job!! I wish I would have thought of it.

[Concrete_Post]

Do you have any more pics of how you installed the gauges in the console?

Looks like you got them in there nice and clean.

Thanks.

[zx10intn]

anyone know that size the center fuel gauge is??