MYBAD79
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For the first time since I bought this car in 2004 I have working instruments:
![100_3390Small.jpg 100_3390Small.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14615-47cecf2c536400494bcea6a692605a5b.jpg?hash=R87PLFNkAE)
Here's a template for the center instruments:
![img068sm.jpg img068sm.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14616-c6fa9df0bacdc07dc095a007c12e2862.jpg?hash=xvqd8LrNwH)
Two layers fiberglass mat/resin and some black paint with black metal flake clear:
![100_3308.jpg 100_3308.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14617-87cad833b23099c7ce8e1eb98a1c7c78.jpg?hash=h8rYM7Iwmc)
Here's what it looks like when it's installed, it is basically a plate that provides a clean and flat mounting surface:
![100_3310a.jpg 100_3310a.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14618-2e1c33481b715e653229c6b76ab1accf.jpg?hash=LhwzSBtxXm)
I added one more gauge so now I have six:
![100_3347a.jpg 100_3347a.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14619-f736e01c229cea3394523b8095c500fd.jpg?hash=9zbgHCKc6j)
Here's the speedo/tach cluster:
![IMG_9390xx.jpg IMG_9390xx.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14620-7fdf2da2d977e92b405a26d5939ffd77.jpg?hash=f98totl36S)
I couldn't get the StewartWarner speedo to work and returned the stuff. Summit was very nice and exchanged both for AutoMeter gauges.
Here's how the StewartWarner gauges mount (the AutoMeter are very similar):
![IMG_9375xx.jpg IMG_9375xx.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14621-1e591b5b9223337a518e7fa8b4971bb6.jpg?hash=HlkbW5IjM3)
This shows how much plastic you have to cut. Used or repro instrument clusters are relatively cheap so I wouldn't cut up the original one if it's in good shape.
![100_3371.jpg 100_3371.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14622-3f5f025f3966cabcd2bc163993a693ce.jpg?hash=P18CXzlmyr)
And the front:
![100_3370.jpg 100_3370.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14623-8f037687bfbc8f8800e9562a2ac605c2.jpg?hash=jwN2h7-8j4)
![100_3390Small.jpg 100_3390Small.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14615-47cecf2c536400494bcea6a692605a5b.jpg?hash=R87PLFNkAE)
Here's a template for the center instruments:
![img068sm.jpg img068sm.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14616-c6fa9df0bacdc07dc095a007c12e2862.jpg?hash=xvqd8LrNwH)
Two layers fiberglass mat/resin and some black paint with black metal flake clear:
![100_3308.jpg 100_3308.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14617-87cad833b23099c7ce8e1eb98a1c7c78.jpg?hash=h8rYM7Iwmc)
Here's what it looks like when it's installed, it is basically a plate that provides a clean and flat mounting surface:
![100_3310a.jpg 100_3310a.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14618-2e1c33481b715e653229c6b76ab1accf.jpg?hash=LhwzSBtxXm)
I added one more gauge so now I have six:
![100_3347a.jpg 100_3347a.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14619-f736e01c229cea3394523b8095c500fd.jpg?hash=9zbgHCKc6j)
Here's the speedo/tach cluster:
![IMG_9390xx.jpg IMG_9390xx.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14620-7fdf2da2d977e92b405a26d5939ffd77.jpg?hash=f98totl36S)
I couldn't get the StewartWarner speedo to work and returned the stuff. Summit was very nice and exchanged both for AutoMeter gauges.
Here's how the StewartWarner gauges mount (the AutoMeter are very similar):
![IMG_9375xx.jpg IMG_9375xx.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14621-1e591b5b9223337a518e7fa8b4971bb6.jpg?hash=HlkbW5IjM3)
This shows how much plastic you have to cut. Used or repro instrument clusters are relatively cheap so I wouldn't cut up the original one if it's in good shape.
![100_3371.jpg 100_3371.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14622-3f5f025f3966cabcd2bc163993a693ce.jpg?hash=P18CXzlmyr)
And the front:
![100_3370.jpg 100_3370.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/14/14623-8f037687bfbc8f8800e9562a2ac605c2.jpg?hash=jwN2h7-8j4)