The coolest part is custom designing your own gauge set – here’s a look at what they came up with for ‘Ol Red, designed on the CON2R Instrument Builder
And there she is, the completed instrument set. How cool is that?
Here’s the factory instruments and bezel that will be replaced with some new hotness.
Next, we removed the screws securing the bezel and factory instruments.
Next, we removed the screws securing the bezel and factory instruments.
The new CON2R gauges will pair quite nicely with factory bezel.
We used a 3 1/4-inch hole saw to drill out the two side gauge pockets on the factory bezel.
Here’s the factory bezel drilled out and ready for assembly.
Next, we applied E6000 multi-purpose adhesive to the back side of the bezel and installed the supplied mounting hardware on the adhesive and let it set.
Next, we applied E6000 multi-purpose adhesive to the back side of the bezel and installed the supplied mounting hardware on the adhesive and let it set.
Once set, we could install the supplied glass to protect the gauges with more E6000 adhesive.
Next up we installed the gauges starting with one side and working our way to the left.
We screwed down the two side gauges but don’t fully tighten just yet.
There is some movement which allowed us to clock the gauges and get them straightened out..
Once the two side gauges were clocked, we went through and tightened down for final assembly.
Next, we went back to the center for the main cluster and did the same process as before with a snug fit then adjusted before final tightening.
Next, we went back to the center for the main cluster and did the same process as before with a snug fit then adjusted before final tightening.
There she is! Man, what a cool set of custom gauges.
With the bezel and instrumentation completed we could move on to wiring. When we removed the factory cluster, we made sure to mark everything out.
We started the wiring process by soldering all of the LED lights together to make it a cleaner install.
All wired up, nice and clean for a quality install.
Here’s what we were working with before starting the wiring on the truck itself.
We installed a new temp sending unit since the factory one wasn’t working before.
Since our truck only had an oil dummy light but not a full gauge, we installed a T-line for the oil pressure sending unit.
Once wired, we plugged the new gauge harness to the truck harness.
Once wired, we plugged the new gauge harness to the truck harness.
With everything plugged in and double checked we could reinstall the bezel.
With everything plugged in and double checked we could reinstall the bezel.
With everything plugged in and double checked we could reinstall the bezel.