White face gauge overlay for sweepstyle Malibu

[zdeckich]

Anyone here ever use this? I just happened to buy a set of the white gauges. Looks pretty cool. My gauges are faded and look pretty bad. I figured for $25 its hard to beat. Plus they make it in several different colors, even stock/factory colors. Might but a brushed silver or stock in the future. Figured id let people know us sweep style guys have options lol.

http://www.whitegauges.net/categories/Chevrolet/Malibu/1978%2d1983/

 

[zdeckich]

Now i just need to find a new or better clear gauge cluster lense for the sweep style. Anyone knows who makes one?

 

[oldsofb]

I used White gauges too. I went with the stock look with a few mods. Try to polish your gauge cover before buying a new one. I did mine with great results. Hit the link.
https://gbodyforum.com/threads/1987-olds-442-project-build.55577/page-4

Hutch

 

[zdeckich]

I used White gauges too. I went with the stock look with a few mods. Try to polish your gauge cover before buying a new one. I did mine with great results. Hit the link.
https://gbodyforum.com/threads/1987-olds-442-project-build.55577/page-4

Hutch

Ill for sure give that a try. Just always been nervous to do it, because if i mess it up its i cant find a new one that fits the sweep style. for some reason they do not make them. only for round gauges.

 

[zdeckich]

Not looking to bad for $20.

 

[foxtrot]

I think that you should add a tachometer to the empty location on the right.

Not looking to bad for $20. View attachment 72520

 

[zdeckich]

Here soon i plan on making a shadow box for a few gauges 5-6. all one will for sure be a tach. this is just a quick fix for the mean time.

 

[oldsofb]

The contrast with the black surround and the white gauges looks really cool. Did you try polishing the plastic cover?

Hutch

 

[zdeckich]

The contrast with the black surround and the white gauges looks really cool. Did you try polishing the plastic cover?

Hutch

Thats a project for this weekend. im nervous to do it since i cant find another one. But I think ill give it a go.

 

[Longroof79]

That looks great, man. The sweep style speedo cluster otherwise looks so plain.
Use some fine compound on the gauge lens. You'll be surprised on how nice it will turn out. Also, a fine metal polish like Wenol, which is a light grit compound, would also work.
I've also used that when I polish taillight lenses.