C10: 94 & newer vs. 93 & older Fairing parts compatability

[Stasch]

I have a project underway and need some info from those that are 'in the know'.

I have an '05 that needs all fairing parts including fairing stay.  In my quest, I need to know if I can consider ALL C10 years as potential doners to:  Put 94 & Newer style gauges and inner fairings with 93 & Older outer fairing parts.  Biggest question is the fairing stay / bracket.

Here's what I know (or THINK I know):

 -  I'm 99.9% sure that the outer fairing parts are identical for fitment, but would like to confirm.

 - The inner fairings / gauges are obviosly not compatible for any mix and match.

 - the fairing stay has a different part no. between the 2 generations and MAY have some different mount brackets and tabs - but I'm not certain of this.

The $64,000 question:  Will a 93 & Older fairing stay / bracket accomodate the 94 & Newer gauges and inner fairing pieces?

If not, would a reasonable amount of reverse (forward?) engineering and fabrication for those mount points make it work?

[Roadhound]

The only real difference between the early model outer fairing pieces between the early model and late models is that the opening around the forks in the upper fairing was enlarged to allow clearance for the fork tube protectors.

The later model fairing stay has additional mounting tabs welded to it for the new style gauge cluster. The new style gauge cluster will not bolt up to the older style stay.

It might be possible to weld additional mounting tabs to an old stay but it would be much easier to just use a later model stay.

[Stasch]

Thanks for the reply.  Wish I had both styles look at.  Been trying to compare ebay pics but its hard to find exact comparables.

I have an '05 fairing stay - but its bent up and they're not cheap to just buy outright.

I may have a line on a pre '94 with a complete fairing / fairing stay which is the reason I'm asking about this.

If the additional cross piece was cut out of the new style, and welded into the older style, would would the rest of the existing mount points allow mounting of the new style instrument cluster to the old style fairing stay?

[Roadhound]

If the additional cross piece was cut out of the new style, and welded into the older style, would would the rest of the existing mount points allow mounting of the new style instrument cluster to the old style fairing stay?

AFAIK that should work. I haven't done it so I don't know for sure. I do believe all of the attachement points are the same except for the gauge cluster mounts. You would have to compare the 2 stays to each other to be absolutely sure.

[Stasch]

You would have to compare the 2 stays to each other to be absolutely sure.

That's the kicker - don't have them in hand.

In studying ebay pics - it does appear that the mounts on the top bar of the stay are identical for boht styles - with an additional center mount of some sort on the old style.  IF this ended up being in the way it could easily be cut / ground off.

Based on this highly scientific ebay pic study, I THINK the additional bar across the new style could be removed and welded to the older style to accomodate the newer style guages. 

[Roadhound]

If you decide to give it a go, good luck I hope it works for you.

[Stasch]

Thanks, I appreciate all the input.