Custom Mounted Instruments - Uses Original Bezels
From Dakota Digital
Dakota Digital's unique Custom Shop can help you achieve your digital or analog instrumentation dreams! Our craftsmen can customize your instrument cluster with a Digital Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) System or the newer Hybrid Analog/ Digital VHX system, using the stock (OEM) gauge housing from your car or truck. From basic projects like color-matching the instrument system gauge face to your paint or interior color, to a one-off custom build within your existing instrument housing, our craftsmen can make it happen!
If you like what Dakota Digital currently offers in the VHX Direct Fit series of gauges but want a custom color background to match your interior, company logo or add a graphic, we can help with that also!
Because of the scope of a custom project, the ideal first step is to contact our Custom Shop with your idea, drawings or renderings. Once a project foundation can be put in place, a price quote, lead time and renderings can be determined before turning our crew loose on creating a show-stopping set of instruments.
If we are building a custom instrument system into your existing gauge housing, please prepare this to a finished state (i.e. paint, chrome, polish, etc.) before sending the bezel and housing to us. Our custom service including the construction of the instrument system into your supplied housing, unfortunately we do not provide chrome, paint or traditional restoration services.
In many cases, the included front clear lens will be retained, therefore this should shipped in usable condition.
If you have any questions about your dash, please contact us to discuss them.
** Covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty!
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VHX-ORIG | Six gauge custom analog instrument system, built into OEM bezel at factory. | Starting at $1,600.00 |
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Semi-Custom VHX | Uses an existing VHX kit, customized with unique graphics to make it your own. (ie VHX-55C, VHX-67F-MUS...) | $75/ hr |
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VFD3-ORIG-6 | Six Gauge custom full-digital instrument system, built into OEM bezel at factory. | $1,250.00 |
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- VHX
- VFD
VHX

Full Custom VHX Dash for 1951 Dodge Pickup.

Analog Gauges |
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Speedometer | ·0 -120, 0- 140 or 0- 160 MPH (metric or km/H versions are available ) | ||||||||
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Tachometer | ·0- 8,000 RPM | ||||||||
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Oil Pressure | ·0- 80 psi | ||||||||
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Water Temperature | ·100- 260ºF (optional metric version 40- 120ºC) | ||||||||
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Fuel Level | ·E, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, F | ||||||||
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Voltmeter | ·9- 17 VDC | ||||||||
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Lighting | ·Back lit technology is popular with performance instrumentation due to precise lighting allowing you see what is truly important when you really need it at a quick glance. Each number, tick mark, annunciator, needle, indicator and digital message center is lit by a series of LEDs behind the gauge face. | ||||||||
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Digital Message Centers |
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Standard Displays |
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Performance Meters |
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Gauges |
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Lighting |
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Built-in Indicators |
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Indicators |
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Included Sensors |
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Water Temperature | ·1/8" NPT, ground isolated sensor with a 10 ft harness. | ||||||||
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Oil Pressure | ·1/8" NPT solid state sensor with a 10 ft harness. | ||||||||
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Cable Driven Speed Sensor/ Generator | ·Replaces GM style speedometer cables with a 10 ft harness. (Tremec and Ford style adaptors available on request.) |
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Bushings | ·Each kit comes with 1/8" to 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" NPT bushings along with bushings for 12mm and 16mm x 1.5 threads. | ||||||||
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Calibration |
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Pushbutton | ·Dakota Digital instruments are programmed and operated by the push of a button. Simply mount the included pushbuttons supplied with your gauges in a convenient and easily accessible location. These buttons are used to calibrate your speedometer, set the cylinder count and the fuel level gauge. Once properly configured these same buttons are used to access the wealth of information located in the Digital Message Centers. |
VFD

Mitsubishi FTO
Digital Gauges |
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Speedometer | 0 -255 MPH (optional metric version 0- 255 km/h) | ||||||||
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Tachometer | 0- 17,500 RPM | ||||||||
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Oil Pressure | 0- 99 psi | ||||||||
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Water Temperature | 0- 300ºF (optional metric version 0- 150ºC) | ||||||||
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Fuel Level | 0- 99% | ||||||||
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Voltmeter | 8- 17 VDC | ||||||||
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Standard Colors | Blue or Teal | ||||||||
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Digital Message Centers |
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Performance Meters |
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Included Sensors |
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Water Temperature | 1/8" NPT, ground isolated sensor with a 10 ft harness. | ||||||||
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Oil Pressure | 1/8" NPT solid state sensor with a 10 ft harness. | ||||||||
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Cable Driven Speed Sensor/ Generator | Replaces GM style speedometer cables with a 10 ft harness. (Tremec and Ford style adaptors available on request.) |
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Bushings | Each kit comes with 1/8" to 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" NPT bushings along with bushings for 12mm and 16mm x 1.5 threads. | ||||||||
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Calibration |
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Pushbutton | Dakota Digital instruments are programmed and operated by the push of a button. Simply mount the included pushbuttons supplied with your gauges in a convenient and easily accessible location. These buttons are used to calibrate your speedometer, set the cylinder count and the fuel level gauge. Once properly configured these same buttons are used to access the wealth of information located in the Digital Message Centers. |
Electric Antenna - Automotive ANT-1000 |
Light Dimming Kit DIM-1 |
OBD-II / CAN Interface BIM-01-2 |
Pressure Module BIM-03-2 |
Temperature Module BIM-04-2 |
Voltage/ Current Module BIM-05-1 |
EGT, Head Temperature Module BIM-12-1 |
Wideband Air/ Fuel Module BIM-13-2 |
Clock Module BIM-16-1 |
Quad Air Pressure Module BIM-19-2 |