Instrument cluster for 1st gen f-body.....

[68firebird]

Has anyone designed and made our own? I've never done this before but I figured I'd give it a try. My plan is to design something to replace the stock piece so it will hold aftermarket autometer guages, probably make it out of aluminum. I was hoping to grab some ideas off some of you guys that have done this already.

[absintheisfun]

Covans makes a few, as do some other companies....I'm not a fan--I think the 67-68 Camaro/Firebird dash is one of the most beautiful dashes ever put into a production vehicle...

I'm assuming your looking for a 68 Firebird.
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?input=covan&SM=1&SC=8

[Project Cortez]

Route 66 Motorsports has an awesome Billet dash you can put your own gauges in. check it out http://www.rt66parts.com/product_info.php?products_id=2009&osCsid=c113f5c85c3b064016722b904b229caa

[CarlC]

That won't fit a 67-8.

[griff]

Here is a pic of the dash in my 68' made to hold 5 - 2 5/8" autometers.

[dlrepmn]

Yes, I know I didn't make this myself or have it custom made but I love the look on my car.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/04/IMG_1908-1.jpg

http://www.classicinstruments.com/index.aspx?documentID=camaro1

The main complaint would be the tach is not large enough. More useable than you think. The look is stock, too stock with the orange needles and black background. I went with white needles. They also have white faces.

Multi gauges are the best answer for me instead of making up a panel with 6 different gauges in it.

Oh, another complaint would be the $1000 check for a gauge cluster. All wired up though and just screw it in. I had a problem with the gas gauge, but it was the float and with some shortening of the tube now works much better.