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I just got a new cluster panel. It's metal and I am not sure what year vehicle it came from .. I got it on eBay. I don't know why :? I have a chrome one from a F-600. But this one intrigued me .. It's all metal and has not been modifiyed.
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i saw that on ebay. that is for the low end trucks. the high end trucks got the plastic ones. i have one of those i thought about getting it chromed but i am unsure what i want to do with it.
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i would like one of these because the 60's mustang cluster would fit.
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That panel was used in the '67-'69 baseline and some Custom Cab models. The Ranger models had the plastic bezel, which could also be ordered on the Custom Cabs. The '67 panels were white, the '68-'69 panels were silver.
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i like the metal ones better myself, you can do more with them than the plastic ones.if the plastic ones look bad they are not as easy to redo.
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:yt: The metal ones you can repaint, or chrome. I have never seen a chrome one. hat might look pretty darn good. Do the 'stang gauges really fit in those?! :eek:
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from the measurements i did on my moms 65 they do, there is some modifying but it would work.
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I think I have a spare Mustang cluster from my 65 if someone wants to try it.
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I know a guy with a bunch of stang parts. I'm going to look into it. :maybe:
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I have a metal one in really good shape. Its gonna go down the road since I'll be using a 600 cluster or an aftermarket billet one.
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Could the plastic one be stripped down and repainted to fit your specific interior design?

For instance, where the wood grain is, strip it off, and paint it to match the interior? Or even logo it...Hmmm!

Of course I don't have one available...when I get back in June...I'll work on it.
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