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From 1978 Ford Bronco “Bronkster”, documented by Mike Strope.

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1978 Ford Bronco - new gauges 1978 Ford Bronco - factory dash panel 1978 Ford Bronco - removed the 2 center supports 1978 Ford Bronco - determining the smallest area needed for the 6 gauges 1978 Ford Bronco - test panel 1978 Ford Bronco - 6 1/2 X 13 1/2 is the smallest size that I can fit all of the gauges into. 1978 Ford Bronco - gauges in test piece 1978 Ford Bronco - side by side comparison 1978 Ford Bronco - big difference 1978 Ford Bronco - close on width 1978 Ford Bronco - trial fit 1978 Ford Bronco - need a bigger hole 1978 Ford Bronco - trying to angle the panel to factory angle. 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a vehicle's dashboard gauges and a red trim piece being held by locking pliers. The gauges appear to be from an older mo… 1978 Ford Bronco - not going to work this way. 1978 Ford Bronco - need to remove more material. 1978 Ford Bronco - 3 sides done 1978 Ford Bronco - turn indicators removed from factory cluster 1978 Ford Bronco - front view 1978 Ford Bronco - not square from factory 1978 Ford Bronco - A yellow measuring tape is placed horizontally across a dark dashboard panel with various buttons and a vent. A red-handled tool with a poi… 1978 Ford BroncoVideo 1978 Ford Bronco - A yellow measuring tape is positioned over a rusty metal surface. The tape shows markings for inches, with the numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9 clear… 1978 Ford Bronco - A yellow measuring tape is placed over a textured, metallic surface with numerous small holes. The tape shows markings from 6 to 10, with s… 1978 Ford Bronco - more material removed. 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a metal grille or trim piece with two rectangular openings. The metal appears to be silver or chrome and shows some sign… 1978 Ford Bronco - trial fit 1978 Ford Bronco - A custom gauge cluster is mounted to a metal panel, featuring multiple gauges including oil pressure, RPM, speed, water temperature, fuel l… 1978 Ford Bronco - A custom aluminum gauge cluster is being installed into a vehicle dashboard. The cluster features multiple gauges including RPM, MPH, oil p… 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a custom aluminum gauge cluster with multiple Pro-Comp gauges including oil pressure, speedometer, tachometer, water tem… 1978 Ford Bronco - turn lite in 1978 Ford Bronco - both turn lites, center hole will be hi-beam indicator 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a metal plate with two holes drilled into it, and a larger, rougher hole in the center. There are two horizontal lines m… 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a metal plate with two circular cutouts and a central circular component with an arrow pointing left. Black lines are dr… 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a metal bracket with a circular component featuring an arrow pointing left. Two horizontal lines are marked on the brack… 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a vehicle's dashboard area, showing a cut-out panel with several circular openings. Tools and boxes are visible in the b… 1978 Ford Bronco - Plan "B" 1978 Ford Bronco - might as well make my own. 1978 Ford Bronco - checking for fit 1978 Ford Bronco - looks like a lot of room, but it will be a tight fit before it's all said and done. 1978 Ford Bronco - getting a visual picture of where things will be. 1978 Ford Bronco - right side of dash 1978 Ford Bronco - drivers view 1978 Ford Bronco - time to start making some holes. 1978 Ford Bronco - A metal panel with hand-drawn markings for gauges and labels is laid out on a textured surface. The markings include several circles for ga… 1978 Ford Bronco - we will call this the "before" picture. 1978 Ford Bronco - getting started 1978 Ford Bronco - Two square magnets with a white ring around a dark circle are shown on a textured surface. 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a metal plate with pre-drilled holes and scribe lines, likely part of a custom modification or fabrication project. 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a metal surface with two screws and a small clear object in the center, marked with intersecting lines. 1978 Ford Bronco - rear view of turn indicators 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a metal panel with two illuminated blue arrows pointing left and right, and a bright white light in the center. The pane… 1978 Ford Bronco - radio din will fit 1978 Ford Bronco - now to do the A/C vent 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view shows a rectangular cutout in a metal panel, likely for controls. Text above the cutout reads "AC" and "CONTROLS". 1978 Ford Bronco - A/C vent removed from stock dash. 1978 Ford Bronco - test fit 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view shows two circular cutouts on a metal surface. The left cutout has the word "LIGHTS" visible inside, and the right cutout h… 1978 Ford Bronco - might have to do something different for the holes for the lite 1978 Ford Bronco - angle rings installed on 4 gauges. 1978 Ford Bronco - Dashboard gauges with two circular dials and a rectangular display are visible. 1978 Ford Bronco - nobody makes angle rings for the 3 3/8's size gauges. 1978 Ford Bronco - A custom dashboard panel with multiple gauges and handwritten labels for vehicle controls. 1978 Ford Bronco - getting a look at it. 1978 Ford Bronco - checking for clearance on everything. 1978 Ford Bronco - need to make some angle rings for the big gauges 1978 Ford Bronco - A vehicle's interior dashboard displays various gauges and climate controls with handwritten labels. 1978 Ford Bronco - Custom dashboard gauges with Pro-Comp Ultra-Lite meters for speedometer, tachometer, fuel, water temperature, and voltage. 1978 Ford Bronco - Interior dashboard vent detail, likely from a vehicle's cabin. 1978 Ford Bronco - Aftermarket gauges and controls are installed on the dashboard, replacing some original components. 1978 Ford Bronco - A custom dashboard features numerous gauges and a metal panel, obscuring the original vehicle details. 1978 Ford Bronco - A collection of aftermarket gauges, including a tachometer, are mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - The interior of a modified red Ford Bronco features a custom dashboard with multiple gauges, a red steering wheel, and a diamond plate door… 1978 Ford Bronco - A set of Auto Meter gauges, including oil pressure, speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, water temperature, and volts, are mounted on a bru… 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up, motion-blurred photo shows a bank of six gauges, likely in a vehicle dashboard. The gauges have white faces, red needles, and s… 1978 Ford Bronco - angle rings that I made from pvc pipe. 1978 Ford Bronco - A set of aftermarket dashboard gauges, including a speedometer, tachometer, fuel, oil, water, and voltage meters. 1978 Ford Bronco - angle is 15 degrees on all 6 gauges now. 1978 Ford Bronco - Electronic components, wires, and knobs are visible in this close-up view. 1978 Ford Bronco - view from bottom 1978 Ford Bronco - A set of aftermarket dashboard gauges are mounted on a silver panel. 1978 Ford Bronco - getting started on the wiring 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a set of automotive dashboard gauges and their wiring, with some handwritten labels visible. 1978 Ford Bronco - Wiring and gauges are laid out on a surface, possibly for installation or repair. 1978 Ford Bronco - A complex wiring harness for a vehicle's dashboard is laid out, ready for installation or repair. 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a complex dashboard wiring harness, showing numerous connections and wires. 1978 Ford Bronco - it's not as complicated as it looks. 1978 Ford Bronco - I'm using weather-pac connectors for my 2 plug-ins 1978 Ford Bronco - I'm going to tie in to the factory dash wiring and install the female 6 plug connector on the truck. The 6 plug connector from the new dash… 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's dashboard wiring harness, showing various connectors and the back of gauges. 1978 Ford Bronco - Wiring harness and gauges for a vehicle dashboard, disconnected and laid out. 1978 Ford Bronco - I need to heat up the factory duct work to allow my radio to go into the dash deep enough. 1978 Ford Bronco - A red heat gun and a vehicle air intake hose are laid out on a workbench, along with a marker and a small metal object. 1978 Ford Bronco - not pretty, but funtional 1978 Ford Bronco - here is the dash covered in carbon-fiber 1978 Ford Bronco - I used part of the factory dash bezel to keep the stock angle for the A/C /heater controls. 1978 Ford Bronco - A collection of aftermarket gauges are mounted on a textured panel, ready for installation. 1978 Ford Bronco - Image unavailable: SM FILE NOT FOUND 1978 Ford Bronco - Image file not found, likely due to a broken link or deleted content. 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a custom-made red dashboard panel various toggle switches and labels for different functions. 1978 Ford Bronco - going down the road with all gauges working correctly. 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a vehicle's dashboard gauges and aftermarket stereo system. 1978 Ford Bronco - A collection of aftermarket gauges replace the original dashboard instruments, showing oil pressure, fuel level, speed, engine RPM, water t… 1978 Ford Bronco - Custom dashboard gauges including speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure, and fuel level indicators. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's dashboard showing various gauges and an aftermarket stereo system. 1978 Ford Bronco - Custom dashboard features Pro-Comp gauges for oil pressure, fuel level, speedometer, and RPM. 1978 Ford Bronco - Custom dashboard gauges with aftermarket tachometer, speedometer, oil pressure, and fuel level meters. 1978 Ford Bronco - Custom dashboard with multiple Auto Meter gauges and a PRNDL selector. 1978 Ford Bronco - The dashboard features several Auto Meter gauges, including a speedometer and tachometer, set against a carbon fiber-like background. 1978 Ford Bronco - A collection of Auto Meter gauges are visible on the dashboard, indicating various vehicle functions. 1978 Ford Bronco - Custom dashboard gauges are visible in this interior shot, an oil pressure gauge, fuel level gauge, speedometer, and tachometer. 1978 Ford Bronco - Aftermarket gauges installed on a vehicle's dashboard, showing oil pressure, fuel, RPM, and speed. 1978 Ford Bronco - A collection of Pro-Comp Ultra-Lite gauges are mounted on a carbon fiber-patterned dash panel. 1978 Ford Bronco - this is the piece I made to hold the 3 lights for the hi-beam and 2 turn signals. 1978 Ford Bronco - A metal bracket with decorative diamond-shaped cutouts is shown against a light-colored surface. 1978 Ford Bronco - light socket locks in place. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a metal bracket holding a small dial and wires, likely an electronic component. 1978 Ford Bronco - carbon-fiber covering the dash. 1978 Ford Bronco - A section of a red dashboard features a textured grille with circular openings, likely for speakers. 1978 Ford Bronco - used empty paper towel tubes to isolate where the light goes. 1978 Ford Bronco - now with light bracket in place, 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's dashboard gauge cluster panel, showing a carbon fiber texture and mounting points. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a textured dashboard panel, possibly from an older vehicle, showing various cutouts and openings. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a dashboard component with orange levers and blue fabric visible. 1978 Ford Bronco - ready for install 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up shows a custom dashboard panel with two gauges and two empty rectangular slots. 1978 Ford Bronco - A set of aftermarket dashboard gauges are mounted on a textured panel. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a custom dashboard oil pressure and fuel level gauges, along with an air vent. 1978 Ford Bronco - Dashboard gauge cluster with speedometer, tachometer, and other auxiliary gauges. 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up of a custom dashboard panel several gauges and a small compartment.