RTX Instrument Gauge System | Ford Custom Cab Pickup (1965-66)
The Custom Cab deserved better gauges from the start. Ford built the 1965-66 Custom Cab to bring passenger-car comfort into a work truck - more chrome; better interior materials; the small conveniences that separated it from a base model. The instrument cluster was the one place the era showed. The RTX fixes that without changing the look. Layout; face styling and indicators follow OEM design elements closely enough that a glance reads factory; then the LED backlighting comes on in your color and it clearly is not. CNC machined housings; Dakota Digital electronics designed and built in-house; high-definition TFT message centers you configure to display what your build actually needs to know. A central control box carries the inputs so installation and setup stay manageable. It drops into your OEM bezel. The bezel is not included; keep yours.
Install Level: Advanced - full instrument cluster replacement and control box wiring
Bezel not included. The system uses the OEM bezel; images are for representation only.
Direct fit for the 1965-66 Ford Custom Cab pickup.
Uses a central control box for installation and setup.
Known for their classic styling, durability, and versatility, the 1965-66 F Series Custom Cab Trucks remain highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. The Custom Cab perfectly captured the era’s trend of blending functionality with passenger-car-like comfort in the American pickup market. The Custom Cab trim elevated the workhorse pickup with added chrome accents, upgraded interior materials, and extra convenience features, distinguishing it from base models. Take the interior to the next level with the new direct fit RTX gauge system.
The RTX series is the latest from Dakota Digital, focused on retaining that stock look without sacrificing the late-model features you love. Every effort has been put forth to incorporate OEM design elements regarding the layout, face styling and indicators. A casual glance may dismiss these as original equipment, but once you hit the switch and the LED backlighting comes on in your favorite color scheme, all doubts will be removed.
Starting from scratch, CNC machined housings are filled with electronics designed and built in-house, helping Dakota Digital once again raise the bar for aftermarket instrumentation. The high-definition TFT message centers can be fully configured to display just about any piece of information needed. As you’ve come to expect from Dakota Digital, the RTX series utilizes a central control box to make installation and setup as easy as possible. Click the tabs below for a more in-depth look at the RTX series!
*Bezel not included, shown for visual/presentation purposes.
System uses OEM bezel(Bezel shown for representation purposes only).
Direct fit for 1965-66 Ford Custom Cab pickup
CNC machined housings
Electronics designed and built in-house by Dakota Digital
High-definition TFT message centers; fully configurable
LED backlighting in selectable color schemes
Central control box for installation and setup
OEM design elements in layout; face styling and indicators
Bezel not included; uses the OEM bezel
Variant count: 7; no option values published
Installs behind the OEM bezel; the bezel is not included.
A separate RTX system covers 1961-66 Ford pickups outside the Custom Cab application.
