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Old 05-04-2005, 07:33 PM
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Aluminum gauge surrounds are ready!

$150 a set shipped and I only have 8 sets left already!!!



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How do they stay on there? Just squeeze fit? Does it cover any of the gauge up? Looks good...might count me in!
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Looks good. LMK if you need any of em coated.
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they actually dont look half bad
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I bet it'd look even better if you painted the stock guage bezel black.
Old 05-04-2005, 08:55 PM
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Originally posted by SweetRide45
How do they stay on there? Just squeeze fit?
Press fit. Just press 'em in until they're flush and you're done.

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Does it cover any of the gauge up? Looks good...might count me in!
I'm 6'3" and at my seating position, the hash marks are about half covered up, but all of the numbers are fully visable. I couldn't go any thinner without worrying about them being to thin when people press them in.

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I bet it'd look even better if you painted the stock guage bezel black.
Yup. That was originally my plan, but now I'm working on a machine turned flat metal panel to go behind the bezels, similar to how the second gen TA's. I'll dye what's left black on that part of the dash, then I'll powdercoat my own set black then to really pull the second gen-ish look off.
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Press fit...how well does it stay in?
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If i had a firebird I would be all over these.
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How soon will another run be ready? I wanted to get in on the initial run but it doesn't look like it will happen.
Old 05-05-2005, 10:19 AM
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Originally posted by SweetRide45
Press fit...how well does it stay in?
They stay in well enough that if you don't have fingernails, you might need a small screwdriver to pop them loose. The few dashes I've test fitted around here have all been exactly the same tight fit as in my dash. If anyone has problems, a small dab of silicone around the back side of the ring would take care of it, but I doubt that would be to big of a problem unless GM's production differences were just plain horrid.

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How soon will another run be ready? I wanted to get in on the initial run but it doesn't look like it will happen.
I've already been in contact with the manufacturer and we're looking into ways of extending my purchasing power. Once that is complete, we'll have a 2-3 week window just like we did on this first order. If things go as well as I forsee, we shouldn't have any problems making future runs right away. I'll let you guys know when it's the last run.
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One more question...you said it covers up half the hash marks...does it cover up the gauge needle at all as well?
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One more question...you said it covers up half the hash marks...does it cover up the gauge needle at all as well?
Since it only covers up half of a hash mark, you can still see where the needles are at, all the way through the range on the upper edge of the gauges.
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awesome work man , ive been waiting for these for a long time. I just hope they look good in my car.
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Can I paypal a deposit for a set and get you the rest next Friday (payday)?
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Can I paypal a deposit for a set and get you the rest next Friday (payday)?
You have a PM.
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I would love a set of these but I just had to pay 300 to have my car fixed so I guess I won't get them from this batch but the next batch of them I will definitly get a set of them.
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those things look awesome. Makes me wish my GTA didnt have the digital dash.
Old 05-16-2005, 11:21 AM
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Price lowered due to some competition. Price matched at $130 a set shipped.

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