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Old 07-27-2003 | 01:48 PM
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DIY White faced gauges

After days of scanning, editing and trying my hardest not to throw the whole lot in the bin, here they are and what do you think ??
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Old 07-27-2003 | 02:16 PM
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Wow, this looks great! What printer and paper did you use? Any chance you might share the files?

Oh, and how do they look at night?
Old 07-27-2003 | 02:26 PM
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Old 07-27-2003 | 02:30 PM
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Thanx,
I used Avery Photo quality sticky label paper and used an Epson 600 printer.

The gauges glow orange at night and look great, if anyone wants the files I will be glad to email them out, they are for a V6 though.
Old 07-27-2003 | 04:48 PM
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That would be great, please send them to wur10@gmx.net
I've got a V6, too. Thanks!
Old 07-27-2003 | 06:18 PM
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Wow those are nice..You wouldn't mind sending a file my way would you? orinackra@comcast.net
Old 07-27-2003 | 06:23 PM
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I'm in quaranto69@yahoo.com Thanx:hail: :hail: :hail:
Old 07-28-2003 | 10:02 AM
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Oh well at last their back in the car, took some time to calibrate the gauges but I think its been worth while.

Heres another pic of the installed gauges. :hail:
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Old 07-28-2003 | 10:03 AM
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I as well would love a copy Ninja.. tristan@fundy.net

Cheers,
Old 07-28-2003 | 11:42 AM
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i would really appreciate the file too... hondarider252@yahoo.com
thanks!
Old 07-29-2003 | 01:17 PM
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heh they look just like mine.. except i just straight inverted the colors -- so the red stuff turned into a cool blue color.
Old 07-29-2003 | 01:47 PM
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I was thinking of leaving of leaving them blue but found a nice pontiac racing logo which I wanted on the tacho, unfortunately it didnt go well with the blue so had to change to red, I think it was worth the hassle though.
Old 07-29-2003 | 02:09 PM
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They look really awsome! (from what I can see). I will someday get around to scanning in my guages for my 84 firebird.

looks great.
Old 07-29-2003 | 02:28 PM
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Can we get a pic of them at night, that would be sweet.

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Old 07-29-2003 | 02:44 PM
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Should be able to post one at night real soon, am doing a full repaint myself so am a bit tied up at the minute, getting the rest of prep done etc ready for the weekend.
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Old 07-30-2003 | 07:46 AM
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Ninja

I'd like a set of those files if you get a chance. wilyk9@sbcglobal.net

What program did you use to create them in?
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