Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
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Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
***NEWS FLASH*** 3/24/07
TPI383 has announced that he will be producing the BNOON Gauge rings (same as shown in the pics) and now CAMARO GAUGE RINGS! The price has gone up to around $200-225. So if your serious about purchasing the rings, or want to be added to the list since Camaro's are now included PM me or TPI383. TPI383 has CAD diagrams for the camaro rings, as well as BNOON's original plans so the will be the same.
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This thread has it's origins in one I posted in the parts wanted forum...
Everyone who is serious , with money ready, pm me. I'll start an official list in this thread, if we get the ten hopefully we can talk with Brad and get them made ASAP!!! For the price I feel this is a very fair deal and it is for all 4 rings.
-Jim
*OFFICIAL LIST*
1. SweetRide45
2. Banker
3. FASTERTHANUMARK
4. thirdgenner05
5. ezliving4ume
6. (Lucky Number Six)
7. (Lucky Number Seven)
8. (Lucky Number Eight)
9. (Lucky Number Nine)
10. (Lucky Number Ten)
Some pictures of the rings installed
TPI383 has announced that he will be producing the BNOON Gauge rings (same as shown in the pics) and now CAMARO GAUGE RINGS! The price has gone up to around $200-225. So if your serious about purchasing the rings, or want to be added to the list since Camaro's are now included PM me or TPI383. TPI383 has CAD diagrams for the camaro rings, as well as BNOON's original plans so the will be the same.
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This thread has it's origins in one I posted in the parts wanted forum...
Originally Posted by KZad
wilyk9 was pretty much hit the nail on the head. I received an email reply from Brad @ BNMotorsports (bnoon on here). He's completely sold out. Here's a quote from his email ...
"As far as making more, I'm not willing to take the financial risk on it
again. I lost money on those 10 sets selling them at 100 a set of 4 shipped
and don't want to go through it again... that being said, if we had 10
paying customers ready at 125 shipped per set, I could do it...
-Brad"
Maybe someone should set up a "group purchase" type of deal, and when you get ten, contact brad.
I don't know, just my
KZad
"As far as making more, I'm not willing to take the financial risk on it
again. I lost money on those 10 sets selling them at 100 a set of 4 shipped
and don't want to go through it again... that being said, if we had 10
paying customers ready at 125 shipped per set, I could do it...
-Brad"
Maybe someone should set up a "group purchase" type of deal, and when you get ten, contact brad.
I don't know, just my
KZad
Everyone who is serious , with money ready, pm me. I'll start an official list in this thread, if we get the ten hopefully we can talk with Brad and get them made ASAP!!! For the price I feel this is a very fair deal and it is for all 4 rings.
-Jim
*OFFICIAL LIST*
1. SweetRide45
2. Banker
3. FASTERTHANUMARK
4. thirdgenner05
5. ezliving4ume
6. (Lucky Number Six)
7. (Lucky Number Seven)
8. (Lucky Number Eight)
9. (Lucky Number Nine)
10. (Lucky Number Ten)
Some pictures of the rings installed
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Originally Posted by SweetRide45
I'd be down for a "brushed" set
-Jim
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
***NEWS FLASH*** 3/24/07
TPI383 has announced that he will be producing the BNOON Gauge rings (same as shown in the pics) and now CAMARO GAUGE RINGS! The price has gone up to around $200-225. So if your serious about purchasing the rings, or want to be added to the list since Camaro's are now included PM me or TPI383. TPI383 has CAD diagrams for the camaro rings, as well as BNOON's original plans so they will be the same.
TPI383 has announced that he will be producing the BNOON Gauge rings (same as shown in the pics) and now CAMARO GAUGE RINGS! The price has gone up to around $200-225. So if your serious about purchasing the rings, or want to be added to the list since Camaro's are now included PM me or TPI383. TPI383 has CAD diagrams for the camaro rings, as well as BNOON's original plans so they will be the same.
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
Do you have a official list of who is still interested?
I will have 2 rings for fitment , etc outa the machine this week. (TA/GTA/ETC)
Camaro will be a week or so since I have other pieces to get out 1st.
conjinj,
Get me a list of people who DEFF. want a set of 4 rings. Please NO MAYBE's I don't want to make all these and get stuck with them sitting on a shelf.
I will have 2 rings for fitment , etc outa the machine this week. (TA/GTA/ETC)
Camaro will be a week or so since I have other pieces to get out 1st.
conjinj,
Get me a list of people who DEFF. want a set of 4 rings. Please NO MAYBE's I don't want to make all these and get stuck with them sitting on a shelf.
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
What finish is going to be on these? Brushed? Why did the price increase so much? Will they be identical to the "bnoon" ones? I'm still interested. When are you going to start making them?
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
Brushed,polished,..doesnt matter to me how ever you guys want em.
Price increase.. I didnt make the last one. So I have nothing to do with what he sold em for. As he said He took a big loss selling em so cheap. IDENTICAL.. I dont know.
They will be nice and I think everyone will like them. Check out the Billet Emblems and keychains I made.
I should have two protypes out of the machine this week. for fit and finsih testing.
Price increase.. I didnt make the last one. So I have nothing to do with what he sold em for. As he said He took a big loss selling em so cheap. IDENTICAL.. I dont know.
They will be nice and I think everyone will like them. Check out the Billet Emblems and keychains I made.
I should have two protypes out of the machine this week. for fit and finsih testing.
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
Get some pics up once you get it back from the machine shop and let us know how they fit. I'm figurin' some brushed ones for the bird....
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
ya. I have the file done for the TA and the Camaro ones.
Just gotta run a few next. Im in the middle of doing a 1 off set of billet bages for someone on here that say SS. soon as those are done. Rings are next.
Just gotta run a few next. Im in the middle of doing a 1 off set of billet bages for someone on here that say SS. soon as those are done. Rings are next.
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
do you have a pic of what this would be on a camaro? cuz the ta ones look coo and if they look coo the other ones will too hopfully?
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Not yet. Soon. Ive just been swamped with doing chrome stuff. Im doing all the 3rgen stuff on the side for people since nobody else does. I havent forgot.
and id really rather not post the cad files at this time. I will have something in a week or 2.
Hold tight. the wait will be well worth it.
and id really rather not post the cad files at this time. I will have something in a week or 2.
Hold tight. the wait will be well worth it.
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
I might be interested in set If I can see what they look like on a camaro
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
ok Guys Im just getting around to tyin up some ends on other projects on embelms and intakes...
the TA rings are next..
the TA rings are next..
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
I went to the junk yard and bought a cluster and surround for the ones Im gonna make now. I can see if they have a 82-84. Im sure they do.
I know my 85 had the same looking cluster as these rings do now.
(on a side note, I see a weird dash in a Pontiac that had a dozen little holes off towards the P.side of the dash.
04-19-2007, 11:31 PM
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
Do you have a picture of your dash? Whats diff. about em?
I went to the junk yard and bought a cluster and surround for the ones Im gonna make now. I can see if they have a 82-84. Im sure they do.
I know my 85 had the same looking cluster as these rings do now.
(on a side note, I see a weird dash in a Pontiac that had a dozen little holes off towards the P.side of the dash.
I went to the junk yard and bought a cluster and surround for the ones Im gonna make now. I can see if they have a 82-84. Im sure they do.
I know my 85 had the same looking cluster as these rings do now.
(on a side note, I see a weird dash in a Pontiac that had a dozen little holes off towards the P.side of the dash.
Here is what I know
Quoted from this thread here 82firebird's post
This is a copy of what bnoon said..
"The 82-84 will not fit properly because the gauge rings are a bit to thick, hence they stick out. I'll need a measurement from someone before I'd know how much to mill off of the backside for the 82-84 sets."
And 82firebird's reply...
Bnoon, I sent you this in a PM but I'll post it here for anyone else who was wondering.
I went out and measured my guage depth this morning and found they are .5" deep.
There shouldn't be any problem with the diameter of the openings, but I measured that too just incase. I used a caliper and found the opening to be 4.14".
---end post---
So the diameter of the gauges should be the same...I don't think they changed from year to year. Apparently it's the depth that proves to be different.
Anyway, let me know!
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
Ya looking at the print I have you need to remove .100 off the back side. Not a big deal.
I'm working on finding the best price on material now.
For you guys who think $225 is alot for 4 rings.
a 15x15 sheet that these get made out of is $198 bucks + shipping.
Ive found a few places cheaper So far the cheapest is $101 + shipping.
Thats just material. not making the pieces. polishing em etc.
1sheet gets 1 set of rings outa it. maybe 5 rings max.
Im waiting on a few calls back I have out there for prices.
If anyone knows where to get 3/4think 15x15 sheets of 6061 T6 Alum. let me know.
or a 12inch x 24long Extrusion. that will work also.
I'm working on finding the best price on material now.
For you guys who think $225 is alot for 4 rings.
a 15x15 sheet that these get made out of is $198 bucks + shipping.
Ive found a few places cheaper So far the cheapest is $101 + shipping.
Thats just material. not making the pieces. polishing em etc.
1sheet gets 1 set of rings outa it. maybe 5 rings max.
Im waiting on a few calls back I have out there for prices.
If anyone knows where to get 3/4think 15x15 sheets of 6061 T6 Alum. let me know.
or a 12inch x 24long Extrusion. that will work also.
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
BUMP....
I need a SOILD ount of who wants a set of guage rings.
Price is $225shipped. and will be identical to the pic's posted of the ones made before.
Im ready to go soon as you guys are. I found the cheapest price of sheet at $101. Im not gonna commit and buy 5 sheets and make 5 sets only to get stuck with them on a shelf.
Get more people so I can make it feasable for me to buy sheets at 10+ sheets at a time and I can drop the price.
I need a SOILD ount of who wants a set of guage rings.
Price is $225shipped. and will be identical to the pic's posted of the ones made before.
Im ready to go soon as you guys are. I found the cheapest price of sheet at $101. Im not gonna commit and buy 5 sheets and make 5 sets only to get stuck with them on a shelf.
Get more people so I can make it feasable for me to buy sheets at 10+ sheets at a time and I can drop the price.
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Im still willing to but doesn't look like anybody who did want em , really wants em.
Its not justifiable for me to make 1 st at the price i was offering them at. 1 plate will cost me over 1/2 the price Im willing to sell em for.(and thats if I buy 5 sheets at once. My price goes up I call and say I need one sheet only) Thats not counting Machining time , polishing,etc....
Its not justifiable for me to make 1 st at the price i was offering them at. 1 plate will cost me over 1/2 the price Im willing to sell em for.(and thats if I buy 5 sheets at once. My price goes up I call and say I need one sheet only) Thats not counting Machining time , polishing,etc....
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Im gonna take it as a YES this is a dead issue. Nobody seems to be interested anymore.
SweetRide45,
PM me and we can talk about making some one offs for you. I can't promiss you the price will be as low because of material cost is gonna go up based on me buyin alot smaller of a quanity.
But Im willing to work with ya if your really that interested in a set of these.
SweetRide45,
PM me and we can talk about making some one offs for you. I can't promiss you the price will be as low because of material cost is gonna go up based on me buyin alot smaller of a quanity.
But Im willing to work with ya if your really that interested in a set of these.
05-23-2007, 03:09 PM
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Im gonna take it as a YES this is a dead issue. Nobody seems to be interested anymore.
SweetRide45,
PM me and we can talk about making some one offs for you. I can't promiss you the price will be as low because of material cost is gonna go up based on me buyin alot smaller of a quanity.
But Im willing to work with ya if your really that interested in a set of these.
SweetRide45,
PM me and we can talk about making some one offs for you. I can't promiss you the price will be as low because of material cost is gonna go up based on me buyin alot smaller of a quanity.
But Im willing to work with ya if your really that interested in a set of these.
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Re: Firebird and Trans Am Gauge Rings
TPI383:
Can you post some pic's & price for single sets that you could live with?
Can you post some pic's & price for single sets that you could live with?