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Offline Silver TA

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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2011, 09:31:40 PM »
That looks awesome!
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Offline hada76

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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2011, 02:22:52 AM »
Quote from: SoonerTA on May 12, 2011, 12:59:20 PM
I was thinking about doing that at one time.  The white gauges look awesome.  Then decided to change out all the gauges the AutoMeter Phantoms...

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very nice...those big ones just fit
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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2011, 10:11:45 AM »
They were definitely a tight fit but turned out nice. 
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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2011, 10:46:20 PM »
Is that a new bezel ? Don't see too many that good any more
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Offline qcksilver79

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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2011, 12:15:00 AM »
what size autometer guages are those, and did you have to cut out the bezel holes bigger?
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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #20 on: May 14, 2011, 07:04:20 AM »
Ooooooo,  I kinda like that!

Nope, can't do it, have to keep the car stock looking as much as possible.   Unless we get another maybe project TA?   ;)
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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #21 on: May 14, 2011, 10:51:27 AM »
Yes Silver TA that is the original bezel. 

qcksilver79, I did have to cut the tach and speedo holes quite a bit (see pictures.)  The Tach and speedo are 5" and everything else is 2 1/16.  The 2 1/16" gauges I just had to lightly sand the edges of the bezel for them to fit.

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Then wired everything up.
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I used blue LED's for the back lights.  Thought it gave it a nice custom touch. 
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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #22 on: May 14, 2011, 12:03:47 PM »
gives the dash the "get down to business" look
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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #23 on: May 14, 2011, 01:13:35 PM »
Quote from: hada76 on May 14, 2011, 12:03:47 PM
gives the dash the "get down to business" look

haha, Thats a great way to put it.  Thats exactly what I was going for. 
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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #24 on: May 14, 2011, 08:55:43 PM »
Is there a specific size to order for those LED bulbs? On ebay I see T5, T8, T10.........They look great I'm going to order some.
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Re: White Face Gauges
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Offline qcksilver79

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Re: White Face Gauges
« Reply #26 on: May 15, 2011, 11:08:34 PM »
I saw this post and had a brain fart today. So i went to home depot and bought a $5 can of red/orange floresent ground paint. I then disassembled both guage clusters and painted the interior of the cluster housings including the backside of the plastic bezels that sit behind the lenses. that stuff dries in about 5 min. I had both clusters put back together and reinstalled before lunch. Turned out lights in garage and was tickled to death! Best $5 ive spent on this car so far.
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