HARD CHARGER
November 15, 2024
THE AUTO BUILDER
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L.A. ROADSTERS HISTORY
Have you ever been driving down the freeway or working on your car when that brilliant idea hit you? The more you thought about it, the more brilliant the idea became. When you called your friends for reinforcement, to see if the idea was actually as brilliant as you thought, there was always the chance they might pop your bubble. There are times you find the idea might only be brilliant to you, but other times it could be a life-altering idea, and the start of something that will endure over time. Dick “Scritch” Scritchfield had one of those brilliant ideas back in 1957, when he was working for the National Hot Rod Association’s Safety Safari. It turned out to be a great idea that received plenty of support from his peers. He wanted to start a car club for roadster owners that would reinforce the hot rod hobby.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: 1973–1979 Ford Truck LED Digital Gauge Panel by Intellitronix
Time to stop staring at that dusty old dash and upgrade your cockpit like a boss. The Intellitronix 1973–1979 Ford Truck LED Digital Gauge Panel isn’t just a swap—it’s a straight-up modern takeover for your classic Ford. Clean, mean, and screaming tech.
Holden Onto Tradition
EFIJY… It’s the show car that has taken the world by storm. Everyone from hot rodders to corporate leaders is reveling in the execution of this great design exercise. The only sad part is, this car will not see production, because it was truly an exercise in design, an effort from the car-loving designers who by day create fully functional and very popular Holden automobiles for the Australian motoring public, and who by night lust for the curvaceous lines of times past and tinker away on hot rods in their home garages. Yes, the design team at Holden is laced with true car enthusiasts, and it shows in their daily work. Even more so, it shows in the EFIJY show car they created in a mere eight months.
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Intellitronix LED Digital Gauge Panel for ’73–’87 Chevy/GMC Trucks
The Smartest Way to Modernize Your Vintage Chevy Interior
Upgrade your square-body dash game with the ultimate blend of modern precision and classic truck aesthetics. If your ride is a ’73-’87 Chevy or GMC and you’re ready to swap out that outdated cluster, this digital panel means business.
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The Auto Builder Staff
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Striking Looks, Real-Time Feedback
The digital gauge panel brings a sleek new face to your truck interior—think bold LED read-outs, crisp graphics, and that aggressive dashboard presence your build demands. Speedometer capacity hits 255 MPH, the tachometer sweeps up to 9,900 RPM, and fuel, oil pressure, and water temperature readouts are instantaneous and accurate. With the smoked plexiglass faceplate, you get a stealth-look interior that screams pro-level craftsmanship.
Tech That Works as Hard as You Do
This isn’t just a visual upgrade—it’s a performance-driven instrumentation solution. One-button speedometer calibration works across any tire size, gear ratio, or transmission type. Senders for oil pressure and water temp ensure you’re reading real data, and the panel handles mechanical or electronic transmissions with ease. For builders running modern swaps, it’s plug-and-play capable and ready for serious duty.
Premium Upgrades for Next-Level Builds
🎨 Custom Colors – For enthusiasts who want to dial in a personalized look, the Intellitronix analog gauge panel offers seven vibrant LED color options—blue, green, red, white, teal, orange, and pink—so you can match your dashboard glow to your build’s vibe. Whether you prefer a subtle white backlight or a bold teal pop, the color options let you fine-tune your interior aesthetic without sacrificing performance or readability.
⚡ Universal Gauge Harness — Clean, pro-style wiring made simple: an 8-foot color-coded harness with quick-connects and full support for water temp, oil pressure, tach, voltmeter, fuel level, speedometer, dash lights, turn indicators and high beam.
🔥 LS Swap Kit — Perfect for GM modern-engine installs: includes 12 mm & 16 mm bushings plus a 10 K-Ω ½-watt resistor so your new powerplant talks perfectly with the digital panel.
🚀 Optional GPS Speedometer Sending Unit — A true plug-in solution with 3-wire hookup, built-in GPS, and compatibility with 4,000 / 8,000 / 16,000 PPM speedometers to eliminate errors from tire or gear changes.
Installation & Package Details
You get the full kit: sending units, sensors, hardware and the installation instructions required for your classic truck. The fitment covers ’73-’87 Chevy and GMC pickups, and the panel includes a lifetime warranty—so you’re covered on performance and reliability.
Why It Wins
If your build is all show and performance but the stock dash cluster is holding things back, the Intellitronix digital panel delivers exceptional style, accuracy, and durability. Whether you’re on main street or on track, your instrumentation won’t just look sharp—it’ll perform like it matters.
LIFETIME WARRANTY. DIGITAL PRECISION. SHOW-CAR LOOKS.
They come with a Lifetime Guarantee and are made in the USA! If you’re not 100% completely satisfied, then just arrange to send it back!
👉 Ready to upgrade? CLICK HERE to hit the Intellitronix’s site and bring your dash into the future.
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