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Here are the gauges in the box, they came well packaged with a cardboard template to hold them in place - that was trimmed and used later in the project as a template for some sheetmetal work. The gauges are available at http://www.tpigauges.com/prod05.htm and were under $400 for the set. I requested a GM speedo pulse generator/sender, which was about $30 extra, but oil, temp and fuel senders are included with the package. I also requested the matching Tachometer, with the dual quad package. The Speedo is interesting in that calibrates while on the road - using a sinister 1/4" round red button specifically for the purpose. push it at one mile marker, and again at the next mile marker - allowing for non-stock gearing and tires! It's perfect for having fun with passengers - "What ever you do, - don't press that buton..."

The dash in pieces. Comes apart easily.

The only other install I've seen of these gauges involved mounting them from the front of the panel. I like that look, and fully planned on doing it that way, but you can see here how it does't fit that easily.

It leaves the large chrome bezels visible, and requires a lot of dremel tool cutting to the original fascia.

Just for fun, I put them in from the back and they fit perfectly...

all three

looks like stock, sort of!

There was no rear-mounting, so I made a panel out of sheet metal.

Had to cut the large holes, and tleft fingers to hold the gauge against the front panel, and create space. The thing about the "fingers" are - they are adjustable, to help position and lock tight.

Here's the Speedo finished and set in place. There were a bunch of plastic pegs on the black plastic ring that holds it in - those had to be removed.

the black brackets (not shown) bolt right on after cutting off the several pegs.

Now we need to do this two more times. The wiring is next.

Here's the wiring. I added a lot of "service loops" to make it easier to work on. The gauges worked great after adding the proper senders.