gauge panel rebuild

[canadian_ranchero]

took the gauges apart,replaced the lenses,painted the needles and installed a blue light kit for a mustang.had to see the lights so i hot wired them to make them work 

[canadian_ranchero]

here is the light kit.

[lowrider]

Looks good! How much & where did you find that kit?

[canadian_ranchero]

if you look at the first picture on the second post you will see a scott drake part number.any one who handles drake mustang parts can get it.i got this kit for about $30.there are 3 blue bulbs left,for the heater,clock and maybe the radio.you need to use the stock bulbs for the warning lights,to make them work correctly

[RICH MUISE]

That panel looks great...nice job.

[Raven Rider]

Please post how you did this I have tried to remove the lens but other than using a dremel tool to cut the tabs I couldn't figure it out.  I had an extra guage cluster the same color as your but it was all bent to hell I guess a Gorilla removed it.  I removed every thing I could and trashed the housing.

[RICH MUISE]

Jerry...the lenses are held on from the back with some very small spring clips...be careful not to lose them.
If you need any parts, I have a complete cluster....in the common grey....less those little clips that I sent to another member who did lose his. I can bring it to you in about 3 weeks.

[canadian_ranchero]

after you take the dash apart,lay the front face down and look at the back side of the lens.take a small screw driver and push on the back side of the plastic lens,going side to side,and the lens will push out

[Raven Rider]

Rich I think I'm good I need to remove my lens so I can clean them better and in a year or so I want to get the Dakota Digital cluster but $ is little right ow.  canadian_ranchero thanks for the tip.

[RICH MUISE]

I misspoke anyways..what I have is also missing the speedometer. I sent that to Tim just before he died. Got me to thinking about his wife and kids...hope they are doing ok.