Custom Gauges Are Here
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Rotary Freak
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From: Troy,Mi
Originally posted by Redwood
For installation, do these replace or overlay the originals?
How do they look with the standard backlighting? Is there a better bulb to buy that would light them up better?
Any pics after install?
These questions are just curiousity, I'll still take a set.
For installation, do these replace or overlay the originals?
How do they look with the standard backlighting? Is there a better bulb to buy that would light them up better?
Any pics after install?
These questions are just curiousity, I'll still take a set.
heres how they look,
these are jose's custom gauges not mine but look the same at night,
kinda a yellowish color,
i had pretty good luck with changing the bulbs as well to add color,
on the 84-85 there is 3 bulbs, the part number is #194 5watts
acording to jose,
they will take place of the original gauge faces ,not overlay,
installation is simple as does not require removing the whole gauge cluster on the 84-85,
unless you want to change the bulb color,then you will need to remove the cluster.
the 79-83 im pretty sure you will need to remove the cluster,
i'll know when i get a setup from someone.
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From: Troy,Mi
Originally posted by jeremy
mar3, you're welcome to send if you can do it that quickly. kilr, can you darken up the first schematic one. i like the faded but you can barely see that one. maybe darken it for the sa's.
mar3, you're welcome to send if you can do it that quickly. kilr, can you darken up the first schematic one. i like the faded but you can barely see that one. maybe darken it for the sa's.
there is also a black version below it.
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From: Troy,Mi
Originally posted by RotoHead
If anyone gets a picture of these things installed with both Daytime and Nighttime pics, please post them.
Chris
If anyone gets a picture of these things installed with both Daytime and Nighttime pics, please post them.
Chris
i posted them in the original top,
but because all i have is a crappy digi the pics came out crappy,
here they are again,
i did the center needles in red,
didnt get to the other needles yet,
when you buy the gauges i will tell you the "proper" way to change the color of your needles so they are still function "light up"
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From: Troy,Mi
Originally posted by Felix Wankel
How do you get the front cover off without removing the cluster? It screws on from the back side.
How do you get the front cover off without removing the cluster? It screws on from the back side.
you can then manuver it to get your hand behind it with a small phillips screwdriver to get out the remaining 2 screws that hold it from the top sides
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From: Troy,Mi
Originally posted by riffraff
it sounds like they are not actuall in production yet, so we will have to wait i suppose
it sounds like they are not actuall in production yet, so we will have to wait i suppose
the price and details are all in the first post
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From: Troy,Mi
Originally posted by AJC13B
v8 - They look ******* sweet! If I send you a cluster from my car, what can you do for me?
v8 - They look ******* sweet! If I send you a cluster from my car, what can you do for me?
your pretty far away,
hold out until i get a set fro someone close,
then i'll sell you a set.
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From: Da Barrio!!!(Irving, Texas)
I am holding my 1980 cluster right now So I am here too I have no use for it, for a while its in peices, so I could scan the faces, so I can play with it a little, So if you need SA ones, I am HERE
THANX LATERZ, Andrew
So I am here too I have no use for it, for a while its in peices, so I could scan the faces, so I can play with it a little, So if you need SA ones, I am HERE THANX LATERZ, Andrew
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From: WV
Just out of curiousity, can you do black guages with light silver or white lettering which wouldn't be so flashy with my black interior? i know, unconventional (not really, that's what is already there), but bright white amoungst all my pretty black things would be a bit much, i'm starting to think....
I *love* this look, and would like my 7 to have the same reserved, upscale appearance.
I *love* this look, and would like my 7 to have the same reserved, upscale appearance.
Last edited by ben79; Apr 5, 2002 at 03:55 AM.
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From: Steilacoom, WA
How is it possible that your gauges will look the same at night without customizing the original face to let the light go through. When I did mines like the style you are now doing, the gauges would not light up like the ones I have now... have you tried them on a car yet and compare them both, to see what I am talking about..... Without clearing the original face of the black they will not take the look like the ones I have, unless you have provided some type of lighting for the overlays themselves... care to enlighten me with how they will look the same...
I just want to know how you accomplish this without clearing the black of the original face....
I just want to know how you accomplish this without clearing the black of the original face....
Originally posted by V8kilr
heres how they look,
these are jose's custom gauges not mine but look the same at night,
kinda a yellowish color,
i had pretty good luck with changing the bulbs as well to add color,
on the 84-85 there is 3 bulbs, the part number is #194 5watts
acording to jose,
they will take place of the original gauge faces ,not overlay,
installation is simple as does not require removing the whole gauge cluster on the 84-85,
unless you want to change the bulb color,then you will need to remove the cluster.
the 79-83 im pretty sure you will need to remove the cluster,
i'll know when i get a setup from someone.
heres how they look,
these are jose's custom gauges not mine but look the same at night,
kinda a yellowish color,
i had pretty good luck with changing the bulbs as well to add color,
on the 84-85 there is 3 bulbs, the part number is #194 5watts
acording to jose,
they will take place of the original gauge faces ,not overlay,
installation is simple as does not require removing the whole gauge cluster on the 84-85,
unless you want to change the bulb color,then you will need to remove the cluster.
the 79-83 im pretty sure you will need to remove the cluster,
i'll know when i get a setup from someone.
Originally posted by JoseReyes
How is it possible that your gauges will look the same at night without customizing the original face to let the light go through.
Without clearing the original face of the black they will not take the look like the ones I have, unless you have provided some type of lighting for the overlays themselves... care to enlighten me with how they will look the same...
I just want to know how you accomplish this without clearing the black of the original face....
How is it possible that your gauges will look the same at night without customizing the original face to let the light go through.
Without clearing the original face of the black they will not take the look like the ones I have, unless you have provided some type of lighting for the overlays themselves... care to enlighten me with how they will look the same...
I just want to know how you accomplish this without clearing the black of the original face....
Originally posted by V8kilr
my gauges take a fraction of the time to install compared to other custom gauges,
when you use my custom gauges your old gauges are left unharmed so you still have the option to reuse your old gauges if you wish to do so,
my gauges take a fraction of the time to install compared to other custom gauges,
when you use my custom gauges your old gauges are left unharmed so you still have the option to reuse your old gauges if you wish to do so,
Originally posted by gonzz
Anyone sending in the 79/80 clusters?
Anyone sending in the 79/80 clusters?
andrew, its all you man. you've go quite a few rooting you on.
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From: Troy,Mi
Originally posted by JoseReyes
How is it possible that your gauges will look the same at night without customizing the original face to let the light go through. When I did mines like the style you are now doing, the gauges would not light up like the ones I have now... have you tried them on a car yet and compare them both, to see what I am talking about..... Without clearing the original face of the black they will not take the look like the ones I have, unless you have provided some type of lighting for the overlays themselves... care to enlighten me with how they will look the same...
I just want to know how you accomplish this without clearing the black of the original face....
How is it possible that your gauges will look the same at night without customizing the original face to let the light go through. When I did mines like the style you are now doing, the gauges would not light up like the ones I have now... have you tried them on a car yet and compare them both, to see what I am talking about..... Without clearing the original face of the black they will not take the look like the ones I have, unless you have provided some type of lighting for the overlays themselves... care to enlighten me with how they will look the same...
I just want to know how you accomplish this without clearing the black of the original face....
i'll take some pics tonight,
mine are actually brighter,
im not trying to knock you outta buisness jose,
im not a back stabber,
im just trying to raise some funds with the things i already have so i can get my license back.
RicanRider
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From: Steilacoom, WA
That's not the way I am taking it... I just wanted to know how you were doing this without having to modified the original faces....
If is a replacement plastic, I can see how, but the 79-83 are different style plastic... which will be a more interesting task....
By all means continue the good work....
If is a replacement plastic, I can see how, but the 79-83 are different style plastic... which will be a more interesting task....
By all means continue the good work....
Originally posted by V8kilr
i'll take some pics tonight,
mine are actually brighter,
im not trying to knock you outta buisness jose,
im not a back stabber,
im just trying to raise some funds with the things i already have so i can get my license back.
i'll take some pics tonight,
mine are actually brighter,
im not trying to knock you outta buisness jose,
im not a back stabber,
im just trying to raise some funds with the things i already have so i can get my license back.
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From: Troy,Mi
Originally posted by ACTION RT
hey im interested as well, lets see some cool pics
Action
hey im interested as well, lets see some cool pics
Action
does no one actually read through the pages any more.
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From: Troy,Mi
anyone interested ina glow in the dark setup?
i just designed and produced one,
its pretty cool
i'll post my gauges at night tommorow,
my stuff is outside and its way to cold and snowing out.
i just designed and produced one,
its pretty cool
i'll post my gauges at night tommorow,
my stuff is outside and its way to cold and snowing out.
