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Topic: decisions and questions
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 11-15-2006 04:18 PM
 
opinions, please, between having a 6 space instrument cluster (with tach and speedo in the cluster) vs. a 5 space cluster and a Shelby guage pod on the dash. The cost of a billet, 6 space cluster is outrageous !!!also, I've noticed some of the clusters say they're for 2" gauges, others say for 2 and 1/16" gauges. If you find a gauge you like, is there much involved with getting that 1/16th of an inch taken out (filing, sanding, etc) thanks in advance ------------------
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Blacksmith
Gearhead Posts: 604
From: Front Royal, Va., USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 11-16-2006 01:39 PM
Go for the 5-gauge cluster. There is a plastic molded gauge support available to fit it and to mount standard size AutoMeter gauges...CHEAPER than the billet 6-gauge units out there.$71.78 for new inst. bezel & gauge support from C.J. Pony Parts & $254.49 for gauges from Summit.
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Blacksmith
Gearhead Posts: 604
From: Front Royal, Va., USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 11-21-2006 07:03 AM
Guess I'm the only one with 2 cents worth on this subject...
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 11-21-2006 02:14 PM
lol.....but with the exchange rate in TN....your 2 cents is worth a million bucks....that's what I'm going to do....with the shelby dash pod......
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-21-2006 02:19 PM
honeyburst,I have a suggestion for you for a company here in OHIO. They have several optoins. the 6 gage cluster with out the gages and even some brushed aluminum options including some plates that stick on to the stock 5 gage. I don't have the url here at work but I will post it later tonight when I get home. check it out. they have some nice stuff. I myself still have not decided what I am going to do. I like the shelby pod but I have heard it is cheap looking. Richard.
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66 fastback
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Califon, NJ 07830
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 11-21-2006 02:21 PM
I wasn't going to respond since I have the expensive cluster in my car. I remember seeing this, so here you go, http://www.kanterperformance.com/html/65-66_mustang_bezels_w_gauges.html
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-21-2006 09:46 PM
here is the url I mentioned earlier.http://www.karmustang.com/ download the pdf parts catalog for the restomod upgrade products. Some pretty nice cool stuff. Some expensive, some not. Worth a look at least. If you can't download it email me and I will zip it and email it to you. Enjoy. Richard. ------------------
rmousir
'66 Mustang Coupe
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