Chevelle Custom Dash Question

[Chevelle LT1]

Thank you both for the responses...just trying to weigh the benefits of something fully custom, or a minor change like the sheet metal insert. If anyone else has any ideas, they are of course welcome and appreciated. zefhix, can you tell me what you ended up with as a final solution for the dash? Thanks again.

The latest pic of the car is a little outdated, but isn't too far off...

[Zefhix]

Thank you both for the responses...just trying to weigh the benefits of something fully custom, or a minor change like the sheet metal insert. If anyone else has any ideas, they are of course welcome and appreciated. zefhix, can you tell me what you ended up with as a final solution for the dash? Thanks again.

The latest pic of the car is a little outdated, but isn't too far off...

damn, I really like chevelles...you know, for such the camaro guy that I am, I sure do have a soft spot when it comes to these cars..
In answer to your question, I have no final solution. I want the dash & the gauges to work to together and I just haven't found gauges I like except for some by a co. called DEFI (which mostly makes import stuff) but they do have a kick-ass HUD setup. I'm leaning at an SS dash with a custom made insert and trim pieces made to match the insert on other parts of the dash but I'm still tossing around a few other ideas.

[protour_chevelle]

I just haven't found gauges I like except for some by a co. called DEFI (which mostly makes import stuff) but they do have a kick-ass HUD setup. I'm leaning at an SS dash with a custom made insert and trim pieces made to match the insert on other parts of the dash but I'm still tossing around a few other ideas.

Are you planning on mounting the gauges behind the SS dash panel? I have a few pics of that idea.

My mom just bought my christmas present, Defi gauges

Here ya go! Looks pretty good. I hear its a huge biotch to get it to work though and Defi doesn't offer a speedo so you have one big hole thats empty


-Matt

[Zefhix]

Are you planning on mounting the gauges behind the SS dash panel? I have a few pics of that idea.

My mom just bought my christmas present, Defi gauges

Here ya go! Looks pretty good. I hear its a huge biotch to get it to work though and Defi doesn't offer a speedo so you have one big hole thats empty


-Matt

Well, I was possibly tossing around the idea of using Mechanical Gauges for the speedo and tach and putting a tinted piece of lexan over the two gauges to hide them and then mounting a light source behind the lexan so you can actually see them when in use. I just have a hard time reading digital tachs down the 1320...I need a sweeping needle. You got the Defi one that black out? Really very nice looking gauges IMO. I'd love to see how they look when you mount them. Please keep me updated!!