Apeman
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Exactly what the title says: what if we got more than a Foxbody callback? With a digital gauge cluster, there's so many opportunities for new gauge clusters. We could get updates, like you would your phone or computer, with new gauges. (Or they're made paid DLC like a video game cosmetic) I see nobody talking about this, but I am super excited for the possibilities here. So excited, that I decided to take my rusty Photoshop skills from the closet (which I haven't used since high school, please go easy on me) and get to making some of my own. Here's some of what I've made so far, with some explanations below each type:
2 examples of the 1967-1968 Mustang Gauge Cluster. Probably my favorite, and I think it would work really well. I could see Ford not using a chrome look in the gauges, so I figured making the flatter, more boring one would give me (and you) a better idea of what they'd likely do.
These 2 are based of the late 1965-1966 Mustang. Same reason as mentioned above for why there are two. I actually don't mind the modern 66 one as much as I do the 67.
These 3 are based on the 1965 Falcon. It was used in the 1964.5 and early 1965 Mustangs too, likely because of part shortages and the Mustang being a Falcon at heart. Back then, you could get an option for a Rally Pac, which gave you the tach and clock. I figured it would be nice to add on, and I'd hope it's present if Ford were to make these.
This is the 1969 Mustang cluster. I think this one looks really slick, and I could totally see myself using one of these.
Here's a fun one. This is a 1940 Ford F1 truck cluster. Nothing really special about this one, it didn't take much time to make at all, and it shows it. Definitely unique though, and I doubt Ford would use this.
These are my last two, being a 2003 SVT Cobra and S197 based clusters respectively. And I'm sure you can also tell that I just shopped the digits onto the existing Foxbody cluster. These also didn't take very long, and it once again shows. Especially on the white accessory gauges on the SVT one. I did also experiment with possible MyColor options on the S197 one, as I'm sure you can tell.
Finally, this is a little idea I had while finishing up some of these clusters today: they mentioned putting auxiliary gauges on the 2nd screen, but what if those could be themed around a classic cluster too? So here is a super crappy Photoshop job of the Foxbody cluster with the Foxbody center control stack gizmos. (specifically in the LX trim, iirc) An oldschool-looking radio, clock, and other miscellaneous info on the 2nd screen to match the selected gauge cluster would be super cool! I may work on these more if you guys would like to see that.
That's all I'm going to share for now. Constructive criticism always welcome. If you want me to make one based on your favorite car, let me know. I do plan to make more (and clean up some of the others I haven't shared here) down the road.
Edit: I see the forum doesn't like to load all the photos, and not always in the right order either. So here is an imgur link with all of them and which car model they are derived from:
2 examples of the 1967-1968 Mustang Gauge Cluster. Probably my favorite, and I think it would work really well. I could see Ford not using a chrome look in the gauges, so I figured making the flatter, more boring one would give me (and you) a better idea of what they'd likely do.
These 2 are based of the late 1965-1966 Mustang. Same reason as mentioned above for why there are two. I actually don't mind the modern 66 one as much as I do the 67.
These 3 are based on the 1965 Falcon. It was used in the 1964.5 and early 1965 Mustangs too, likely because of part shortages and the Mustang being a Falcon at heart. Back then, you could get an option for a Rally Pac, which gave you the tach and clock. I figured it would be nice to add on, and I'd hope it's present if Ford were to make these.
This is the 1969 Mustang cluster. I think this one looks really slick, and I could totally see myself using one of these.
Here's a fun one. This is a 1940 Ford F1 truck cluster. Nothing really special about this one, it didn't take much time to make at all, and it shows it. Definitely unique though, and I doubt Ford would use this.
These are my last two, being a 2003 SVT Cobra and S197 based clusters respectively. And I'm sure you can also tell that I just shopped the digits onto the existing Foxbody cluster. These also didn't take very long, and it once again shows. Especially on the white accessory gauges on the SVT one. I did also experiment with possible MyColor options on the S197 one, as I'm sure you can tell.
Finally, this is a little idea I had while finishing up some of these clusters today: they mentioned putting auxiliary gauges on the 2nd screen, but what if those could be themed around a classic cluster too? So here is a super crappy Photoshop job of the Foxbody cluster with the Foxbody center control stack gizmos. (specifically in the LX trim, iirc) An oldschool-looking radio, clock, and other miscellaneous info on the 2nd screen to match the selected gauge cluster would be super cool! I may work on these more if you guys would like to see that.
That's all I'm going to share for now. Constructive criticism always welcome. If you want me to make one based on your favorite car, let me know. I do plan to make more (and clean up some of the others I haven't shared here) down the road.
Edit: I see the forum doesn't like to load all the photos, and not always in the right order either. So here is an imgur link with all of them and which car model they are derived from:
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