Thread: Using '37 instruments in restomod

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I went with a similar cut out panel to what Glenn posted on Ebay. I figured with the modern electronics and guage options out there, that would be the most functional, easiest solution for me. I like Bob's idea of keeping the original glass, and bezel and using it over a home made insert. I'm not much of a metal fabricator, but a hole saw and some thick gauge steel wouldn't be too tuff to do, or I'm sure there is a steel/metal supply or welder in your are that could do it on the cheap side. Lots of cool new gauges in many sizes that would work in the space you have. Auto meter even makes retro combo gauges. Nice thing with new gauges is getting a speedo you can calibrate!

I remeasured the '37 Buick inst cluster and I had made an error.
The exposed glass dimensions are 9.75 wide x 4.75 tall so the e-gaugesplus.com at 9.9 x 5.3 is probably a match.
New instruments, or upgrading the existing for compatable gauges are options.
One of my motivations to using the '95 Buick wire harness & instr cluster is to have the system failure lights. Also will be using the '95 steer column which has a cable attachment showing gear the trans is in.
I noticed that 90's chevy 1500 trucks have a narrower and taller instrument cluster and some also have the gear indicator cable attach point.
90's S10 instruments may also be an option.
1) Does anyone know what years Chevy 1500 (or if S10) have this cable attach point.
2) Does anyone know if any of the Chevy 1500 (or S10) intruments have two wire connectors, as labeled 70 & 71 on the attached picture of '95 Roadmaster instr cluster?
Thanks