Put my new Dakota Digital VHX gauges in!

[FieldCarRegal]

I installed my new gauges this weekend. I had to retrofit the 84 Regal gauges from Dakota Digital so they would work in my 79 Regal. I was able to tuck everything away for a nice clean look. Turned out great!

 

[crucial118]

Looks good. Very clean.

 

[kuruption109]

..LOOKS REAL NICE

 

[bigmandengo]

Where did you relocate the wiper switch? What parts did you use from an 84-87 regal?

 

[FieldCarRegal]

Where did you relocate the wiper switch? What parts did you use from an 84-87 regal?

I used my headlight switch in the headlight switch location on the new bezel because I didn't have the new dimmer knob. Since I didn't have the dimmer knob, I moved my wiper switch to that location. That spot is like it was made for the slide style wiper switch. I'm going to make a filler panel for the panel on the bezel that has the rear defog switch since I don't have rear defog.

I took the black housing (that has the mounting spots for the gauge cluster) from an 85 Regal. That uses 6 of the 7 mounting holes that are the the housing for my car. I had to do a little trimming to make my switches fit where I needed to move them, but other than that it was pretty simple. Then I just slapped the new gauges on to the housing and used the 85 Regal bezel (after, of course, some wiring and double checking). I plan on putting some more pictures on here to show the process.

 

[melman109]

Those look Ssweeeet!! 8)

 

[Bar50]

Totally not what I was picturing it looks AWESOME!

 

[FieldCarRegal]

Totally not what I was picturing it looks AWESOME!

What were you picturing? The digital gauges?

 

[redboy504]

I was picturing the digital gauges, but those look good too. How much? And where did you get them?

 

[FieldCarRegal]

I was picturing the digital gauges, but those look good too. How much? And where did you get them?

I got them directly from Dakota Digital. Check out their website for all the info you need!

http://www.dakotadigital.com/