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Custom gauge cluster trim panel.

From 1998 Ford Crown Victoria “EmbassyVic” — documented by Embassy Vic.

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1998 Ford Crown Victoria - I purchased a brushed aluminum trim cover for my gauge cluster. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - A custom gauge cluster trim panel is laid out on newspapers, with wooden supports and a tack cloth nearby. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Because I purchased a brushed aluminum panel, I had to use a primer to fill the small "brush lines". Furthermore, I wanted to ensure that t… 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - This custom gauge cluster trim panel features cutouts for gauges and indicator lights. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Custom gauge cluster trim panel with cutouts for gauges and indicator lights. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - First coat of Medium Wedgewood Blue paint. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - A custom gauge cluster trim panel is shown, likely undergoing modification or painting. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - The finished panel, after many coats of Medium Wedgewood Blue, and two coats of clear top coat. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - A custom gauge cluster trim panel is shown, resting on a surface covered with newspapers. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - The following pictures document the removal of the gauge cluster and installation of the painted trim cover. First, the left and right hand… 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Interior view of a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, showing the dashboard, steering wheel, and gauges, with some trim panels removed. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Place the gearshift lever into first gear and place the steering column in the fully "tilted" position. Then, the instrument panel cluster… 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Interior view of a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria showing the disassembled dashboard and exposed wiring beneath the instrument panel. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - The next two pics are blurry but show the transmission range indicator cable. It must be unhooked in order to remove the gauge cluster. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Detail shot of wiring and components within a custom gauge cluster trim panel. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Here's a pic of the transmission range indicator cable unhooked and unbolted. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Now, the four bolts can be removed and the cluster can be removed. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Exposed dashboard wiring and gauge cluster during repair or modification. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - The dashboard of a car is partially disassembled, revealing wiring and internal components. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - The gauge cluster for a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria shows the odometer reading 102,495 miles. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - I used a 7/32" wrench to remove the bolts that hold the lense on the cluster and the cluster mask. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - This is a vehicle's instrument cluster, showing various gauges and the odometer reading. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - The trim cover comes with double-sided adhesive tape. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Custom gauge cluster trim panel for a vehicle, likely aftermarket. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - This is a vehicle's gauge cluster bezel, showing indicator light cutouts and part numbers stamped on the back. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - A car's instrument cluster is shown, displaying various gauges and indicators. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - I went ahead and replaced all 20 of the #194 bulbs. Twist the black sockets to remove the bulbs and then pull the bulbs from the sockets. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Mission complete. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Close-up of a custom gauge cluster trim panel, a speedometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and oil gauge. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Interior view of a car's dashboard gauges, including speedometer and warning lights. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - Took a pic of the Vic while I was out.