OkeeGuy

im considering this conversion...
im looking for info...
sizes?
model #?
pictures? (in C3s)
prices?
level of difficulty?

Metal Wulf

http://www.egauges.com/vdo_bld.asp?Series=Phantom

OkeeGuy

wow...very nice! exactly what i had in mind...
how do they fit in our C3's?
is it a hard install?

Metal Wulf

if you search the archives, this topic pops up every so often, you should be able to find the info you need there.

PrarieShark

I think Grandsport has the white faced one in his car.

fauxrs

Indeed he does and they look terrific. I have them as well.



And on this page i even have downloadable instructions with wiring diagrams for 77-78 and later. Difficulty? not particularly, If you can wield a soldering iron youve got it half licked - on a 79 - like my 78 you will need to fab up gauge plates for the speedo and tach - not hard if you own a dremel.


[Modified by fauxrs, 11:03 PM 1/30/2003]

OkeeGuy

wow! thanx a bunch! thats far more info than i even hoped for! :) :yesnod:
im wondering about the bezel and keeping the stock one...ive seen kits that "cover" it to hold the guages and i dont really like them...
i would like to keep the original bezel look if possible...
will they mount right to it without changing the apearance of the bezel?

Mystery Machine

I think I'm going to go with some of those too. The look very :cool:

groovyjay

I'm using Autometer Ultralite's in my 79. Here's the pic:



Here's more:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=456294

:cheers:

GrandSportC3

I have the Autometer Phantom Gauges.. However - I didn't buy them at this place.. Those prices are way too high.. I bought my Phantom gauges at
http://www.summitracing.com



:cheers:

Olivier

P.S. I posted this vendor link because none of the supporting vendors carries the Phantom gauges.


[Modified by GrandSportC3, 9:33 AM 1/31/2003]

groovyjay

I'm with you Olivier! :iagree:

vettedan

SIGNGUY-I'm using Autometer Pro Comp's Gauges. Love them.
Dan


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fauxrs

If you mean the center bezel - you have to enlarge the gauge openings to allow them to be inserted - the openings on your center cluster are 2" diameter, whereas the Phanotms are 2 1/16" (plus a little for the rubber isolation strip) also the center cluster has the 'flat' at the bottom of the opening which must be removed. You could go ahead an open that up and insert the gauge but you will see a portion of the flat - which to me looked bubba - and hence the woodgrain cover.

If you mean the main cluster for the speedo and tach. you will need to do some modifications - the Autometers are deeper than the factory gauge, so you will need to cut out some of the plastic housing that the originals rest in - this is a good reason to get a new one. Also the factory bezel will not allow the gauges to insert without modification - I purchased some scrap acrylic from a local shop and fabricated covers over the two sides of the bezel - leaving the center (idiot light) section exposed. once they were trimmed to the correct size they were epoxied over the old bezel and then the gauges were fittied.

It sounds hard but it really wasnt - just a little time consuming.

OkeeGuy

i like those too...very cool...
also thanx fauxrs for the info... :yesnod: