Introducing a new
production of the original 1964 GMC pickup truck Instrument Dash Panel made for
modern 6 Gauges.
I
took a customer’s original GMC 1964, professionally scanned it then redrew it in
CAD until it was a perfect fit for his ’64 GMC.
As you know there are NO OTHER dash panels that will work in the ’64 GMC
other than those specifically made for the ’64 GMC.
The
result is a perfect fitting instrument bezel ready to accept modern 3-3/8”
Speedometer & Tachometer and four 2-1/16” minor gauges.
I
use SLA additive manufacturing process which produces a near perfect part ready
for final prep for painting of your choosing.
I
decided to use a nice ¼” mounting deck to give it excellent mounting rigidity
unlike most vacuum-formed bezels on the market today. I know because I also make vacuum-formed
bezels.
What sets this ’64 Dash
Panel Apart from the Rest?
Glad you asked!
The
dash, essentially being a clone of the original will mount exactly as the
original.
Not flimsy vacuum-formed plastic that does not look original.
I
wanted something better than what was available to bundle with Made in the USA
Marshall Instruments Comp 2 LED gauges that we sell separately.
The
best thing about my dash panel is that it clearly looks as though it belongs in
a in your ’64 GMC pickup truck.
That’s
the problem with most bezel manufacturers, they focus on function and not
originality
I
have seen what others are charging for the much less expensive to manufacture
vacuum-formed parts (this would cost me $8.00 in ABS plastic to form on our
machine) so for roughly the same investment, you will get a hard plastic bezel
that is a duplicate of the original yet ready for modern gauges.
What’s Included?
- The
New HyePo 64 GMC hard plastic Instrument Bezel with ¼” mounting deck ready for final prepping for finish
Options Available to complete your bundle
Deluxe Package - Laser Cut Aluminum Insert (can be brushed, painted or vinyl covered)
- Turn Signal LEDs
- High Beam indicator lamp
Made in the USA Marshall Instruments Comp2 Gauges
- White, Black or 60’s Muscle Comp II LED Marshall Instruments
- Gauge Rings: Polished Stainless Steel, Black or Silver Anodized Aluminum
Speedometer Sending Unit - Standard GM Sending Unit designed for Electronic Speedometers
- GPS Sending Unit designed for Electronic Speedometers
How you finish the plastic bezel is only limited by your own imagination.
Please
note that these are raw plastic and do need to be finished with a good quality
automotive paint, or clear at minimum.
Let
me know if you want me to make one for you.
Please allow at least a few weeks as these custom bezels are made to
order and not a stocked item. Although I
list an extended production time (just in case of weather, materials, etc.) I usually
get these on their way to my customers in a few weeks.
The holes for the gauges are designed for 3-3/8" large and 2-1/16" small gauges, the LED holes for the turn signals are for 19mm indicator lamps and the high beam indicator lamp is for a 5mm led in a push in style holder, but any of that size or larger will work if you drill the hole to size.
These
1964-1966 Instrument Bezels are professionally 3D printed using a commercial
SLA printer which gives us the smoothest 3D printed part similar to that of
injection molding.
Some if
not all FDM 3D printers leave lots of layer lines that are visible to the naked
eye. SLA printing is much more refined
and most often, although the lines are present physically, are not easily seen
by the naked eye.
Each bezel
needs to be finished and painted or treated as this is just raw plastic and
does need prep before painting as any plastic part would. Also note that 3D printing, albeit a
technological marvel does not produce flawless parts, and some normal oddities
may be present (which are usually eliminated during final preparation, i.e.
sanding, fill primer, etc.).
