worp speed !

 

There is not one thing I would change...

that looks really good. Thanks for sharing.

While I wouldn't change a thing...for your car...if it were going in my car, I'd use a 6K rpm tach.

Robert

 

While I wouldn't change a thing...for your car...if it were going in my car, I'd use a 6K rpm tach.

Robert

truth be told, those aren't the actual gauges I'll be using ,, just for sizing and general looks... I think I wll be using an 8000 rpm myself.

 

Those gauges look like they belong. What do you plan on using?

 

I think that looks great! I have done something similar to a MP gauge bezel, but with the stainless insert rather then woodgrain. The only suggestion I would make is change the black portion from camera case to a smooth finish so it will match the original pony style glovebox door. (I am assuming that is what you will use)
Very nice job!

 

Very nice! Where did you get that cluster, and what's the part number?

 

Yeah, where did the bezel come from? I am wanting something similar for my 65 and I think I may have to actually build what I want.

 

Me too - have not seen any bezels for pony in any of catalogs - like to do the same for my 66

 

Very nice job.. I did the same thing with the original bezel with autometer gauges back 20 years ago... as far as gauge options, not much to choose from then. Those are a great nostalgic aftermarket look.

 

Found the post you did - very creative. Sounds like you may have found a niche in the market and may have a few customers already.

http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/v...ng.com/vintage-mustang-forum/397778-where-find-sheets-woodgrain-applique-3.html

 

I want one too.

 

Looks great! I've been looking around at 6-gauge clusters for mine, but I want mine to be camera case all the way through. The hard part is trying to find matching gauges that look right without killing your wallet - I want an electric speedo with trip meter in mine.

 

I'm looking hard at these... Equus Gauges ...their speedo has a trip odo, but it's mechanical. Fine by me, didn't want to have to buy a speed sensor anyhow.

 

I like that as much if not more than what I came up with.

 

thanks all for all the encouragement.... I'll will keep on this until i get it down pat.

 

Need opinions.... currently, the way I've made the 6-gauge Pony insert is with the shiney outline of the bottom of the black eye-brow flat... unlike the stock or glove box, which is a raised chrome surface... that devided between the black and the wood grain... at a glance, and even at a hard look, it doesn't look so out of place... but being a perfectionist... and usually I tend to dwell toooooooo much on stuff, I question going with the flat surface as it is... or having an insert made of plastic that has the raised eyebrow edge that I could have chromed before applying the wood grain... which of course would cost lots of $$$...

The insert I've made would run about 25.00, including the black paint for the eyebrow... the plastic piece, which I'm still getting quotes for, has already topped 500 just to cast the prototypes.....

your thoughts.......

 

If I understand correctly - the clusetr has flat black outline on bottom and glove box has chrome on top. I think it would be too subtle to notice. Isn't another option just to paint chrome on glove box - flat black?

Also, let me know when mine will be ready - I'm okay with either way

 

Decided to begin from scratch... so I'm hacking and chopping up my original 66 Pony Bezel.... to see what I can make.... Found a place that can 3D scan and shoot me back a rapid prototype... and will also CNC once I'm satisfied. I'm just too damned picky I guess.... I'll keep y'all posted...

In the meantime... here are the photos of my hacking job..
1966 Mustang RestoMod

 

Decided to begin from scratch... so I'm hacking and chopping up my original 66 Pony Bezel.... to see what I can make.... Found a place that can 3D scan and shoot me back a rapid prototype... and will also CNC once I'm satisfied. I'm just too damned picky I guess.... I'll keep y'all posted...

In the meantime... here are the photos of my hacking job..
1966 Mustang RestoMod

Ha! If you're starting over, I want the one you finished!

Nice job and definitely a missing link. I love the look of the stock 65GT bezel (or the 66 for that matter) and would buy a 6 gauge cluster in a heartbeat!

 

Out of curiosity, who knows what gauges those are in the first picture? I don't think I've run into those in my search for a new cluster

 

We just started working on our 6 gauge cluster, we are going to be doing something a little bit different than the rest of the crowd. We will have our gauges canted towards the driver and have them staggered, just make for a really cool dash.

 

Something like Fastlane West or something different? I assume that Fastlanes aren't canted by the picture.

Are you going to offer any custom finishes? Black anodized or brushed smoke, etc...

Thanks for all the hard work on turning out new quality pieces, cant' wait to see it...and to order my headliner.

 

We will be offering them in several different colors. We will see if Mort Burton can do the brushed aluminum since it will be different.

 

HyePo66 - Did you make that bezel from scratch? Impressive!

 

HyePo66 - Did you make that bezel from scratch? Impressive!

not at the time I posted that concept image... but now have designed one out of scratch based on the original Pony cluster...

My ojbective is to have a dash that has the mondern functionality and classic "it belongs there" look... to date, nothing out there does both.

Mine will.

 

I've been following this thread for a little while and liked where the applique was going. I'm wanting to do a little different idea. I have the MP 6-gauge bezel and want to fill the entire inside with a woodgrain. Now, I don't want it to match the typical pattern of the pony glovebox as I love the original curved door in my 65. What I want to do is put the woodgrain on the curved glovebox door and install the curved emblem back on top. Any ideas on what product to use for this? I was thinking about the 3m Dinoc material a lot of people use for newer car "woodgrain" inserts. The Jeep guys use it on their Grand Wagoneers too.

 

. Any ideas on what product to use for this? I was thinking about the 3m Dinoc material a lot of people use for newer car "woodgrain" inserts. The Jeep guys use it on their Grand Wagoneers too.

Yes.. the Dinoc is the way to go... that is basically what I am using (although I ordered what was suppose to be what the proper wood grain is, but it is lighter than my glove box).

Additionally, I recently ordered another pony bezel from SD and it was physically okay but the wood grain sucks... it is already peeling off and I have yet to even install it... real cheapo production...

When my 6-gauge bezel is finished, it will not only look as though it was suppose to be there but will be fitted with 6 gauges and will be a plug-and-play hookup... better than stock!!!

 

Well, for those who are following, I'm down to the final stages of design... working on the blinker indicators and LED's (fun to learn how to assemble these)... I think everyone will be impressed with the end results... and if not.. oh well I tried...<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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I never would have imagined how difficult it would be to find the green lens material... finally found a source... should be okay... most of the other aftermarket bezels didn't bother to have the small rectangle blinker indicator lights... opting for cheaper/easier round dots or some drop-in blinker light.. but I wanted this to look period-correct... <o></o>
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My question today (LOOKING FOR OPINIONS) is how helpful would it be to offer the finished wood-grain 6-gauge Pony cluster completely assembled where you simply remove the original and plug the new one in (aside from running tach wire, new senders, etc) and bolt back to dash and giddy up?<o></o>
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Thanks

 

proto type number two

 

LED blinker indicator lights on 6-gauge bezel

I'm trying out some green LED lamps (three in a row) to replace the bulbs in my custom 6-gauge cluster... any thoughts about how this looks.. its definitely bright enough in day and no doubt will be at night... in making this look 'correct' sort-of... would having three lights there rather than one when turn signal functions be a drawback in aesthetics?

 

That looks good! I really appreciate/like mods that are so clean you really have to look/think to tell if it is OEM or not!

 

+1 I like it