Is there a gauge panel that replaces the factory radio spot

[351FUN]

I believe it was up to 1994 that the interior had the fat radio that most people replace with a storage bin. I've been thinking it'd be a good place for a gauge panel, should be able to fit 2 in there. Does anyone know of somewhere that makes that?

 

[89obsSB]

I believe it was up to 1994 that the interior had the fat radio that most people replace with a storage bin. I've been thinking it'd be a good place for a gauge panel, should be able to fit 2 in there. Does anyone know of somewhere that makes that?

Yes I found one on the inter web. But ended up making my own a few years back

 

[89obsSB]

Yes I found one on the inter web. But ended up making my own a few years back

They have different options 1 gauge or two. And even Different engravings.

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[89obsSB]

Yes I found one on the inter web. But ended up making my own a few years back

I ended up using the pocket that replaces the radio and an old tin sign.

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[351FUN]

Yeah I was thinking about making one, and at $50 that's the way to go. I replaced the radio area on my F250 with a steel panel holding 4 gauges and I'll probably just do something similar.

 

[89obsSB]

Yeah I was thinking about making one, and at $50 that's the way to go. I replaced the radio area on my F250 with a steel panel holding 4 gauges and I'll probably just do something similar.

Now it’s in a pile of parts buried somewhere in my garage. I have the whole truck tore down to bare frame. I might buy one of the gauge panels when I get to putting the interior back in.

 

[someotherguy]

I used one of the pocket kits to recess a couple gauges into. IMO it looks better than them sitting right up at the front.. recessed matches the gauge cluster better. Autometer's Z series gauges are pretty close too with the black face, white letters, red/orange needles.. and they have green bulb condoms you can install that are similar to the gauge cluster lighting. Pocket is the AMI GMP-333 with the lip at the bottom, still had room for the stereo remote to fit in there.

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Richard

 

[Frank Enstein]

Phantoms have a white face.

Those look like Z Series but I can't make the picture big enough

 

[someotherguy]

Phantoms have a white face.

Those look like Z Series but I can't make the picture big enough

You're 100% correct. I had Phantoms on a previous truck and the memory of that screwed me up. Z series are indeed the ones I used in the example I posted; I corrected it so I wouldn't screw anyone up on that choice..

I had picked the Phantom series for my '96 GMC wrecker to "sort of" match the Airlift gauge for the helper bags. Close but not a match..

Richard

 

[Wh4t3v3rs]

@MrPink just got a cool panel for his 95. You might check his build thread for the company and see if they make em for your year..... just thinking out loud.