aftermarket gauges in stock bezel..possible?
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Do a search on this forum, there are a couple of choices you have. You can go through JMC (?) and order a complete bezel with gauges, or you can contact Jay at Mustang Depot, they have the stock 66 and 65 GT 5 gauge bezels and a holder to put new gauges in, but you have to trim the rims off of the gauges to get them to fit, but they look awesome. You might be able to ask reenmachine if he's making his gauge clusters for the 65-66 stang yet. There's a wealth of knowledge on the conversion, upgrade and/or replacement on here if you search. 
good luck.
good luck.
BobV
20+ Year Stangneter 
No cutting, no problems. Mustang Depot, CJ's and a bunch of other people sell the backing plate. Use either a 65GT or 66 bezel (5-dial)...
http://www.cjponyparts.com/TechGS.asp
http://www.cjponyparts.com/TechGS.asp
...Do you guys think that im going to need a whole new wiring harness to connect the aftermarket gauges? .. remember that i currently have the 64/65 (3 gauges) cluster, and Im already going to have a little bit of trouble connecting the 65/66 cluster.
...or do you guys think ill be just fine?
...or do you guys think ill be just fine?
67Dylan
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+1. I'd like to see how they turned out as well.
jikelly
20+ Year Stangneter
You can do the same thing to the 71-73 mustangs. I've already installed a 5" Autometer speedo and a 2 something inch fuel gauge in my dash. I need to install frontpage and I'll get pictures up for your viewing pleasure.
I just found these. There not the best, sorry.
Picture 1 is shown before I purchased the new speedo. I was in the process of making my own speedometer face to match the Autometer gauges, but then decided not to go with it.
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Too bad, I just had the steering wheel off last weekend, would of been a good time for some pictures.
Picture 1 is shown before I purchased the new speedo. I was in the process of making my own speedometer face to match the Autometer gauges, but then decided not to go with it.
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Too bad, I just had the steering wheel off last weekend, would of been a good time for some pictures.
Just "to connect the aftermarket gauges" no...but your wiring is over 40 years old and it was engineered to last 10. Even if it was garage kept and extremely low miles it is brittle and high reistance by noiw...many of these cars have corroded wires inside of the insulation and several splices by POs...I think all 65-70s are in need of a new harness by 2007.
Hey,
I am installing a year one 6 gauge bezel in my 65 Mustang coupe, and I must say it is an intensive install. The fit is going to be custom, but I had to cut the dash for the stereo. I bought that bezel piece after dealing with countless retailers that sold a black plastic 6 gauge bezel for under a hundred dollars. I warn you now, and MARK MY WORDS, it will not be worth to buy a hundred dollar aftermarket black plastic piece, because more than likely the holes will be cut hand and they will be cut rough. You cannot understand the frustration I have going through to get a 6 gauge bezel for my car. Even the piece from year one needed work. I contemplated just flipping out on the phone with them but what would that accomplish.
I am installing a year one 6 gauge bezel in my 65 Mustang coupe, and I must say it is an intensive install. The fit is going to be custom, but I had to cut the dash for the stereo. I bought that bezel piece after dealing with countless retailers that sold a black plastic 6 gauge bezel for under a hundred dollars. I warn you now, and MARK MY WORDS, it will not be worth to buy a hundred dollar aftermarket black plastic piece, because more than likely the holes will be cut hand and they will be cut rough. You cannot understand the frustration I have going through to get a 6 gauge bezel for my car. Even the piece from year one needed work. I contemplated just flipping out on the phone with them but what would that accomplish.
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