Blank instrument panel for those with aftermarket gauges

[Off Duty]

Anybody got a spare 62 panel???

Got it covered

Bought a 62 dash complete off another MUD member recently. The panel looks brand new...no imperfections!

Going to pack it up real well and it'll be on it's way to mwdubs on Monday

This way, no one has thier truck down while waiting and he can take his time...mines not running anyway and I don't have the time at present to work on it

Gordon

 

[mwdubs]

sounds like a plan to me off duty thanks for helping out

mike

 

[Off Duty]

No problem man. Happy to be of assistance to the MUD family

 

[esh]

I would be down for a 62 panel. It isn't a simple panel like the 60. My solution was going to be reusing current gauge locations using a pyro for the tach and a new quad gauge to match senders.

If there were a way to split the stock setup reasonably, it might make building a replacement much simpler.

 

[mwdubs]

well ill be starting the first few ip this weekend as well as finishing my own. couple updates machined my turn and bright indicator, just have to epoxy in some leds and paint panel and its finished. i will post my progress later this weekend. here are a couple of shots of my low fuel circuit and siginal and high beam indicator socket.

 

[scarydriver]

That is going to be so cool! How did you make the turn/high indicator?

 

[MANUCHAO]

where do you purchase all them goodies ??

 

[mwdubs]

I machined the indicators at work we have a micro mill that works well for this sort of intricate machining, i just drew up what i liked and wrote the program and viola. As for the circuit i picked all the components from digikey, i have the parts list if anyone wants to build their own. I based the circuit off a gm sending unit with a resistance range of 0(actually 3.3) ohms to 90 ohms. To be compatiable with other sending units all you would have to do is size the resistors to match your sending units range. With
a 7 month old hard to get out of the house so i do most of my work at the house. shop time is scarce these days

 

[mwdubs]

finished laying up two ip's today and managed to finish my own here are some pics here is a after part extraction and finished product


couple indicator shots and front view

 

[Elbert]

Ok..this is the "#$*&" .... give me a shout when you work down to my name on the wait list, so we can discuss options. I certainly am a big fan of having gauges that I can see easily day or night and this looks like the best way to meet that need.

Are you tapping off the headlight switch for variable lights?

 

[mwdubs]

I give you a shout when i get to your panel to discuss some options

Yes i am tapping off the dimmer. Im going to use the connector off my orig panel to supply necessary power, ground, dimmer, switched power etc. to my new panel. This seems to be the easiest way to go for now.

 

[Tofudebeest]

Boner city. Awesome mod. I understand the plan to simplify the 62 version as it contains three AC vents and the double din stereo surround. Splitting it somehow would make it much easier to reproduce and thus cheaper.

 

[scarydriver]

Hey All,

I just wanted to show off my new panel from Mike. It arrived today, and looks great! Thanks a ton for making these for the Mud community, Mike! I'm super excited to get it installed, but unfortunately I think I'm going to wait until I do my 5.3 swap, so it's still a few months out.

Anyway, thanks again!

-Neil

 

[mwdubs]

Thanks dude, on the small holes my 2-1/16" hole saw died so i had to use a 2" and open the holes some with a dremel. Hence the reason for them being a little out of round.

I hope to be sending a couple more of these out soon. Let me know if anyone else is interested.

Mike

 

[Elbert]

what are you guys doing to connect the Toyotat OEM speedo cable to aftermarket Speedo Guage?

 

[OyajiJon]

I was just staring at my Autometer gauges and contemplating how in the heck I was going to mount them. Can I be added to the list of buyers? I've got a hundy burning a hole in my pocket...

Thanks.

 

[mwdubs]

not a problem. Do you want the holes put in it as the others or just leave it blank. Let me know

 

[OyajiJon]

With holes as you did with your own and in black, please. I'd like to texture it to match my new Tuffy console, but I think I'll have to do that myself, right?

Thanks.

 

[CliffClaven]

This is awesome I was looking into to doing the exact same thing if I can't piece together a working instrument cluster!

Nice Job!

 

[mwdubs]

as far as the texture goes, I think ill let you handle that. I have been sending the panels out sprayed with a black sandable primer. I scuff them up before shipping so all you have to do is apply the required finish and your good to go. All i really need from you now are the diameters of your gauges (required hole size) and outer bezel diameter to make sure you wont have any clearance issues.