Covans Classic gauges***BUYER BEWARE**

[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]

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.

[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.

[HarleyDave]

I was thinking that was one of their first panels?

[86 Silverado LS1]

I'm not sure where to go with these clowns. The owner told me to send my panel back and he would send me the new style on the same day. I sent t back 5 weeks ago and NOTHING from Covans. No call, email or panel. I hope these crooks are not gong out of business before I get my panel or preferably my money back. If you saw the panel you could see how they might go out of business. Last week I called or emailed every day. Most of the time you either get their voice mail or their mailbox is full and you cant even leave a message. 2 weeks ado I got them to answer 3 times and every time they said they would either send my panel out or call me back that day. NOTHING yet. What can I do about these thieves?

[RedHeartbeat]

if you paid with a cashiers check, credit, bank card or paypal you can dispute the charges.

[86 Silverado LS1]

I finally got my new panel. It took almost 7 weeks. After all those lies from the owner (Alan) and his employees they finally sent the new style. I called and emailed every day for 2 weeks. They are yet to return any email or phone message. I finally got someone to answer the phone, go get one out of the warehouse and send it to me. I told her the whole story but she didn't care in the least. She offered no explanation for all the problems or the lies.
The new panel is slightly better by design. The gauges don't point at my waist anymore. They point where they should but all the other problems are the same. It is still a flimsy piece of plastic. It measures the same thickness as a quarter. After some cutting and bracing I think they will look fine. Not $1000 worth, but acceptable.
The bottom line is this...This is a low quality and overpriced product. But by far the worst people I had to deal with on this truck. Anytime you deal with a business or people without ethics or a moral compass, you will be sorry. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere.

[NITROUS]

Did you concider theses with the insert below?
http://www.dakotadigital.com/cartimages/prd_zm_158.jpg
http://www.dakotadigital.com/cartimages/prd_sp_146.jpg

[HarleyDave]

Did you concider theses with the insert below?
http://www.dakotadigital.com/cartimages/prd_zm_158.jpg
http://www.dakotadigital.com/cartimages/prd_sp_146.jpg

I looked into these but to me the digital looks a little dated.