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| | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 12 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 12 | Hi all,
Jim Carter Truck Parts told me they couldn't paint my 1952 Chev temp gauge tan because the two are not interchangeable. I'd have to start with a 1952 GMC temp gauge. Can that be right?
Hilary Smith
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,012 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,012 | Hilary - Sounds like an odd response from them, but they don't usually do modifications to existing products that I'm aware of. They do offer a 1952-1953 Temperature Gauge as Original Chevrolet and GMC Pickup Truck that reportedly fits either truck. Yes, that one has a black face, but if you want the tan face, maybe just order their earlier 1947-51 "Tan" decal kit and overlay the black face with the "Tan" decal? If the new tan doesn't match your older tan, you could use the rest of the decals to reface all of them so they match.  With the new temp gauge, you will still need to get some red paint (probably a modeling paint would do) and repaint the needle to make it match your other gauges. That is if your existing gauges have the red needles? A couple others factor to consider are what engine your truck has and if you've upgraded to 12 volt or not? You didn't mention either of those details, and I couldn't find anything in your previous posts to answer those questions. They can play a roll in deciding what gauge you order.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,492 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,492 | 6 volts or 12 makes no difference with the Jim Carter gauge you pointed to Gdads.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,012 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,012 | Thanks for that detail Bill.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 12 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 12 | Many thanks for the responses. I found a source, LMC Truck, that had the GMC 47-51 temperature gauge in stock for $76 . . . but the shipping is $18.75. Still a steal I think.
Hilary Smith
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