If your going for it, go "full size"....
Maybe extend the present meter & illumination wiring to a stand alone meter in a project box and place it where you like.
Or place a larger meter where the speaker is in a dummy panel or in a salvage FRG-7 speaker grill from a parts radio so you keep the emblem and stock look. ( I would go that route )
Then use a matching Yaesu or other external spkr. for better audio also.
Both options would be reversible and give you many more meter options.
When you do it, post pics or a vid.
As to the best meter value / matches, I bow out to the board
Blah blah blah blah, Good luck. Dylan
Look at all the Real Estate in there......
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