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Need some opinions on these gauge faces

May be kinda stupid to ask here, but I would like some impartial input :)

I'm having Panther37 make me some gauge faces and I've got the design about 98% finalized...I just have to decide which font I want.

I've attached a PDF below, it has 3 pages, but the designs on page 1 and 3 are the ones I'm trying to decide between. Set #1 are made to be Autometer Phantom lookalikes, and I was trying to get the 3rd set to look as close to the Autometer C2's as possible (not exact, but really close).

What do you guys think? I like the Phantom lookalikes because they match the other gauges in my car...but the font on the C2-style ones is a lot cooler looking. I can't decide :dunno:

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
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Reply #1 –
I like them in this order: Page 2, Page 3, Page 1
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Reply #2 –
Page 3 looks cool.  And why aren't you making 140mph ones?

Need some opinions on these gauge faces

Reply #3 –
Beeeecause I don't have a 140 speedo? Would be a pretty good reason.

I wanted to take page 2 out, I don't really care for that font so much. That one's not even in the running.

edit: BTW, I should note that I am not saying these are MY designs- I just told Panther37 what I wanted and he made them up for me. I'm just saying that these are pretty much the final drafts of what they're probably gonna look like.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

Need some opinions on these gauge faces

Reply #4 –
You knew about this, right?

Or you is it you like the 85mph one?

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: stuntmannick;126329
You knew about this, right?

Or you is it you like the 85mph one?

I'd say, more or less, what's the point of doing that, when you know it's only accurate at 45+mph?  Not much of a speedo then is it?

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Reply #6 –
Yea, i guess if you don't calibrate it, it probably won't be that accurate. 

There's a good article here

And if you don't want to mess with it, here is a guy that will do it for a small fee.

Need some opinions on these gauge faces

Reply #7 –
I think I'd rather have a speedo that read correctly below 40 mph than one that went to 140.

, $75 to convert and calibrate the speedo? No thanks. 100 mph is fine with me.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

Need some opinions on these gauge faces

Reply #8 –
The only problem I see with 'em is the "volt" gauge. These cars don't have a volt gauge, they have an ammeter (that rarely works). If you try to use a Mustang gauge in your cluster the sweep will be backward
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Reply #9 –
I like 3, 2, 1, in that order.
I'd like a 140 speedo but I don't want it to be off like that either.


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Reply #10 –
I actually don't like any of them.  Every time I see white face gauges surrounded by black trim I can't ever convince myself to like it.
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Reply #11 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;126368
The only problem I see with 'em is the "volt" gauge. These cars don't have a volt gauge, they have an ammeter (that rarely works). If you try to use a Mustang gauge in your cluster the sweep will be backward


Mustang gauge?

My ammeter hasn't moved since I've had this car anyway so I'm not worried about it. I have an Autometer voltmeter in the car anyway.

As far as white face guages surrounded by black trim...I have a brushed stainless bezel on the cluster.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: Red_LX;126406
Mustang gauge?

Yes, Mustang gauge. later Mustangs had a volt meter instead of an ammeter, but it was on the left hand side of the cluster. If you moved it to the right side of your T-Bird cluster you'd have to rotate it 180 degrees, meaning that it's upside down. As the voltage goes up, the needle goes down. Of course, it'd have to be modified to fit the T-Bird cluster anyway. I figured you may have done (or been planning to do) such a thing when I saw that you had a voltage gauge in those pics.

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My ammeter hasn't moved since I've had this car anyway
That's kinda my point :hick: Though since you've got an ammeter why not have the gauge faces made up to reflect that, instead of voltage readings that aren't really voltage readings? :D
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As far as white face guages surrounded by black trim...I have a brushed stainless bezel on the cluster.
I've got one of those too. It kicks ass :bowdown:
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;126480

I've got one of those too. It kicks ass :bowdown:


Fire and Ice Motorsports, right? Yep, it's cool to know that somebody makes bezels for us, and they're not expensive.

Anyway, I didn't even pay attention to the fact that he had kinda turned that into a voltmeter....:dunno:

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

Need some opinions on these gauge faces

Reply #14 –
i like erics custom autometer set up better then any gauge faces but if i had to pick get number one
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