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Title: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: dsim340 on September 08, 2018, 12:47:44 PM


    Dakota-Digital-70-74-E-Body-Rallye-Analog-Gauges-Black-Blue-VHX-70D-CLG-K-B has anyone have any experience with this brand of gauges . I am interested in installing them in my 1973 dodge challenger restomod because they fit in the original bezel.blending classic with modern is my goal with this car any info is greatly appreciated.
   
Title: Re: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on September 08, 2018, 02:27:34 PM
Wait for a few members to show you theirs..... There is a custom face treatment available that looks better than the standard DD offering...
Title: Re: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: anlauto on September 08, 2018, 02:29:38 PM
Excellent set-up, you'll love it. They can actually face the gauges to look more like the stock gauges too
Title: Re: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: Msbaugh440 on September 09, 2018, 12:49:26 PM
Just finished all of the wiring for mine! Haven't started it yet though, I have the more stock "appearing" ones
Title: Re: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: nsmall on September 09, 2018, 03:17:05 PM
There is a better thread somewhere and I cant find it.

I did find this....

https://forum.e-bodies.org/general-topics/7/stop-whatever-you-are-doing-call-dakota-digital/5805/

Title: Re: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: nsmall on September 09, 2018, 03:34:13 PM
@gumby (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/gumby_1311) didn't you have a thread with a number of pics and ideas for the question poised on this thread?  I cant find that trehad.  Can you post it if you can find it?
Title: Re: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: dsim340 on September 10, 2018, 01:05:27 PM
thanks everybody for replying to my post.when making a purchase like this more info the better.
Title: Re: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: Husk Challenger on September 10, 2018, 02:18:30 PM
Quote from: nsmall on September 09, 2018, 03:34:13 PM
@gumby (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/gumby_1311) didn't you have a thread with a number of pics and ideas for the question poised on this thread?  I cant find that trehad.  Can you post it if you can find it?

Here it is:
https://forum.e-bodies.org/interior/6/dakota-digital-gauges/5553/
Title: Re: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: Cudakiller70 on September 10, 2018, 02:21:51 PM
Nice looking ride!  :bradsthumb: What color is it?
Title: Re: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: nsmall on September 10, 2018, 08:07:07 PM
@dsim340 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/dsim340_2335)   check out the link above posted by Husk Challenger.
Title: Re: Aftermarket gauges for 1973 Dodge challenger restomod
Post by: dsim340 on September 11, 2018, 12:50:49 PM
thanks Granite Crystal Metallic Clearcoat  2017 Jeep cherokee  color changes depending on light conditions. Very cool