Covans Classic gauges***BUYER BEWARE**

[HarleyDave]

Don't mean to jack the thread, but while we are on gages for these trucks anyone seen a pillar gage pod for the 73-87 trucks?

[ls182]

The problem with using angled gauge bezels is they require every gauge hole to be enlarged, are a larger diameter than the gauges rims causing crowding & coverage of your nice billet panel engraved lines, etc. Is there any way to recess your entire exsisting panels deeper into the dash & angleing them back at the same time?

I would have to look at it a little closer but maybe we could remove some material from the middle part on up of the cluster and maybe that would make the gauges face up a little more.

LS182 that's a sweet set up I was planning on going the same route, but do you have any issue with how much reflection you get on it being polished? Did you do the Tweed on the dashpad?Great job. I contacted haneline they do made it for our trucks but their website catalog don't show them. Instead of an beveled ring, I wonder if you could shim the whole billet plate? I think the issue after looking at your is the gages are for a flat mount and our trucks dash is slanted down, so 1/4 to 1/2 spacers could changes the angle?

Thanks! No issue with glare, maybe because they do face a little downward. When I bought the truck it already had the tweed interior in it. Like I replied to LS1GMCTruck maybe we can remove some material from the cluster instead of shimming because shims would probably leave too much of a gap between the dash and cluster. Thanks again for the comps!

[1BADC10]

Like I replied to LS1GMCTruck maybe we can remove some material from the cluster instead of shimming because shims would probably leave too much of a gap between the dash and cluster. Thanks again for the comps!

That's actually a part of the idea I have. Since I don't have the equipment, maybe I'll share with ya.

[86 Silverado LS1]

Still no call, email or panel from Covans. I called several times yesterday. Their main line #770-667-7684 goes to a message saying their mailbox is full.

[1BADC10]

Don't mean to jack the thread, but while we are on gages for these trucks anyone seen a pillar gage pod for the 73-87 trucks?

Nope. Had to cut & drill mine to half-way fit one for my AFR gauge. I'll try to remember to take a pic of that this evening. Not a professional install, but it works for me.

I'm hoping to be able to modify a stock bezel & fab an insert-like bezel similar to the polished bezel above. I don't have a sheet metal bender nor cutter, so my idea will be in my head for a minute. This idea seems simple enough to do, and would certainly solve the problem for our trucks.