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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 12:51 PM
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Ok so im building my wifes 80 Vette. The instrument cluster case, for the speedometer and tachometer is cracked and i cannot for the life of me find another one anywhere!! Can someone please help me out?? maybe im looking under the wrong name for it? maybe im just dumb? i went to a chevy dealership and thats the name they gave me for the part.
I am also going to put in digital gauges later. should i wait to see if it will come with a cluster case??
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 12:59 PM
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Is this what you're looking for?

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...eter-lens.aspx
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Originally Posted by Jared Munson
Ok so im building my wifes 80 Vette. The instrument cluster case, for the speedometer and tachometer is cracked and i cannot for the life of me find another one anywhere!! Can someone please help me out?? maybe im looking under the wrong name for it? maybe im just dumb? i went to a chevy dealership and thats the name they gave me for the part.
I am also going to put in digital gauges later. should i wait to see if it will come with a cluster case??
Welcome to the Forum !

You've come to the right place to find the things you need !

You might want to go to the C-3 parts section and post a wtb for the part you need !

It will help to take a pic of the part you need and put it in your post which will help to identify it !

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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 01:27 PM
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no its not that. its what the gauges actually sit in. i thought it was called a housing??
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SPCL FX
Welcome to the Forum !

You've come to the right place to find the things you need !

You might want to go to the C-3 parts section and post a wtb for the part you need !

It will help to take a pic of the part you need and put it in your post which will help to identify it !

ok thank you! ill do that when i get home from work. im kinda new to the forums still.
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jared Munson
...no its not that. its what the gauges actually sit in...
That part is possibly not being reproduced. Try eBay or post a Want To Buy here on the forum.
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
That part is possibly not being reproduced. Try eBay or post a Want To Buy here on the forum.
im highly terrified thats the case. but ok ill do that too!
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 01:53 PM
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this is what i am looking for.
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Originally Posted by Jared Munson
this is what i am looking for.

I have one still in my 1981 parts car, I can try and pull it out for you. If you have a list of things you want to find I can see if they are still good on my parts car and we can wheel and deal.

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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wil4aim
I have one still in my 1981 parts car, I can try and pull it out for you. If you have a list of things you want to find I can see if they are still good on my parts car and we can wheel and deal.

respectfully,
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hey that would be awesome!! ill pm you in you a little while. thanks so much!!
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If its just cracked, can you glue or repair it?
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cabman72
If its just cracked, can you glue or repair it?
sadly no. its a huge crack down the top. the person before my wife glued it into the dash and i had to pry it out.
i tried to be as careful as i could but it was so stuck it was impossible to get it out intact. should of used some adhesive remover but i wasnt thinking. ugh.
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Originally Posted by Jared Munson
sadly no. its a huge crack down the top. the person before my wife glued it into the dash and i had to pry it out.
i tried to be as careful as i could but it was so stuck it was impossible to get it out intact. should of used some adhesive remover but i wasnt thinking. ugh.
There are currently several available on eBay.
Try searching for 1978-82 speedometer & tachometer instrument cluster.
May also try searching for a 1978-82 dash bezel.
I have seen them pop up using both terms.
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