70 Road Runner instrument panel question

[Tuco]

Someone else had assembled the gauges and panel. After putting it in the dash and wiring it up it looks off. There is a large gap between the gauges (especially the tach and speedo) and the lens. Is this correct?

 

[WileERobby]

I'm gonna go far out on a limb and say... I don't think you should be seeing the edges of the gauges in the instrument panel.

 

[dadsbee]

 

[Tuco]

Thanks for the pictures. That’s more like I thought it should look. For the life of me I can’t figure out why there is such a gap. The gauges are flush to the housing and the housing is flush against the faceplate.

 

[pnora]

Something is missing or ?????? Fuel gauge does not look right either.

 

[pnora]

Thanks for the pictures. That’s more like I thought it should look. For the life of me I can’t figure out why there is such a gap. The gauges are flush to the housing and the housing is flush against the faceplate.

I think you are missing the black defuser/border that goes around the gauges.

 

[Tuco]

 

[Tuco]

Are the diffusers available somewhere? I’ve been looking for something like that. Not sure what to call them in search.

 

[pnora]

Look at this lens and black defuser/border? Looks like you have the clear lens only. 141-LEN Mopar 1968-70 B-body Rallye Gauge Lens

 

[68gtxman]

 

[HawkRod]

Something doesn't look right with the way it's mounted. Here are pictures of mine.

Here is the back of the cluster when I was working on it years ago.

Here is when I restored my car without the bezel.

Maybe this helps?

 

[Tuco]

Something is missing. Is there something black that goes between the lens and the gauge?

 

[Tuco]

I think this is what I’m missing. Found this picture on the net. Any idea what it’s called?

 

[pnora]

I think this is what I’m missing. Found this picture on the net. Any idea what it’s called?View attachment 1625229

What have I been telling you.

 

[QuickBpBp]

I think this is what I’m missing. Found this picture on the net. Any idea what it’s called?View attachment 1625229

Guage cluster lens..

1968 1969 1970 DODGE CHARGER PLYMOUTH GTX RALLYE CLUSTER GUAGE LENS. | eBay

Sold one
MOPAR 68 69 70 B BODY RALLY GAUGE CLUSTER LENS | eBay

 

[pnora]

Factory parts manual calls it a mask. Lens/mask assembly.

 

[Tuco]

What have I been telling you.

All the listings for lens’ show the same thing I have. None of them have the extra piece.

 

[Tuco]

Factory parts manual calls it a mask. Lens/mask assembly.

Does it come apart?

 

[dadsbee]

 

[Tuco]

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Great thanks! Did you buy a new set or disassemble and restore your original?