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#94556 02/09/2006 7:54 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 | Anybody using Dolphin gauges? They seem to have a pretty large presence on the 'net and I'm thinking about using them when I re-wire my truck. Do you like them? Are they holding up well? Any installation problems?
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#94557 02/10/2006 3:43 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 | thought about using them . thought they looked good in the magazines. saw them at a vendors booth at the street rod nats in louisville,ky . kinda dissapointing looking . looked cheap to me. but thats just my opinion. they might be alright. i'd like to see some tpi gauges .i think they look interesting........dave
1949 Chevrolet 3100 "When this thing hits 88 miles an hour, you're going to see some serious sh%t." -Doc Brown
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#94558 02/10/2006 7:14 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | Texmo, maybe we'll see some in Decatur. | | |
#94559 02/10/2006 2:26 PM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | The other option I have seen in that price range is the TPI gauges. I believe the products are similar but I plan to run the TPI set myself. | | |
#94560 02/10/2006 2:40 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i have heard on this site that the dolphin need to be modified to fit. i plan to use the tpi because of the ease of adapting to different wheel and trans gears sizes. ron
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#94561 02/10/2006 4:24 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 147 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 147 | I don't like the fact that you have to look at the Dolphin all the time. Haneline offers a 5 in 1 gauge that is sweet. http://www.haneline.com/ It also has the turn signal and high beam indicator. they are a bit pricey. -RT1 * | | |
#94562 02/12/2006 2:01 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 | Dolphin is now selling their gauges without "the fish" . I bought the beige face quad for my '56 Burb several years ago and I don't even notice the "fish" at all  . | | |
#94563 02/13/2006 1:11 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 | Thanks for the response everyone...the Haneline gauges are a little out of my budget range right now, but they look like nice gear. Who knows...maybe I'll find the gauges I'm destined to use in Decatur  | | |
#94564 02/13/2006 2:21 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 104 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 104 | This is a very interesting topic for me, since I have to replace pretty much all of my gauges.
All gauges, including the tach, are in the dash panel.
I don't want any clusters or gauges under the dash.
I want to replace the gauges so they fit in the dash panel. I may go with black background or white. Not sure just yet. I really prefer white.
I just want something that works correctly.
I'm afraid to drive the truck very far since the water temp gauge doesn't work at all, and Homey told me the radiator isn't correct. Too skinny.
So, I guess I need to replace the radiator too. I'll have to wait and see.
I actually only paid $2000 for the truck, which I considered to be a good buy considering the drive train and body condition. But it looks like she's fixing to cost me a bunch more money. Most women do, right?
Maybe I should have named her John? :p
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#94565 02/14/2006 4:46 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 147 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 147 | Originally posted by Seon: Dolphin is now selling their gauges without "the fish" .
I bought the beige face quad for my '56 Burb several years ago and I don't even notice the "fish" at all . Looks like the Quads still have the fish.... | | |
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