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Old 03-04-2009, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by VIP1
Can you make them just like those GTO gauges? That would look awesome.
I'll see if my guy wants to get into it. I'm sure it will cost quite a bit more because it won't just be waterjet, it will be waterjet and custom hand beveling...
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Sweet I want one now.

How would one go about beveling this?
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What about a bezel for the pre 98 camaro's? I've always thought one would look good in there, I'd buy one made out of smooth plastic that I could paint silver that would work with the stock setup.
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Originally Posted by TAEnvy
Sweet I want one now.

How would one go about beveling this?
Probably take 10 minutes with a dremel...
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Originally Posted by musicman
What about a bezel for the pre 98 camaro's? I've always thought one would look good in there, I'd buy one made out of smooth plastic that I could paint silver that would work with the stock setup.
Problem is 1993-1996 already have a bezel AND (unlike Trans-Ams have in the Camaros) there is no non-bezel lens...
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
I'll see if my guy wants to get into it. I'm sure it will cost quite a bit more because it won't just be waterjet, it will be waterjet and custom hand beveling...
Thanks. It was just an idea, I don't want to put you out. I'm interested, but not sure if I'd get it just yet (I have a Formula which already has a bezel), but others might. Cost would be a big determining factor though.
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Old 03-05-2009, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
Problem is 1993-1996 already have a bezel AND (unlike Trans-Ams have in the Camaros) there is no non-bezel lens...
lol, I completely forgot it had one in there, it's been sitting in the garage for 5 months.
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Mark, Id be down for one of the GTO type bezels for sure. Might be worth it to look into prices for production. Most everyone likes the look of it.
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Silly me for asking this question but do you pull the needles off then swap these out? I thought I've read before this isn't ideal as you can easily install these incorrectly and your indications would be messed up.
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Yes, and its not hard at all. Most people write down where exactly the needles sit and then reinstall accordingly. Overlays are done by the thousands by regular people like you and me.
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Originally Posted by silversweetZ
Silly me for asking this question but do you pull the needles off then swap these out? I thought I've read before this isn't ideal as you can easily install these incorrectly and your indications would be messed up.
Not really hard and the needles kind of go where they want to be (which is the right place). Hard to explain but you kind of have a margin of error where they grab and put themselves in the correct spot.

Put them in the way wrong spot and they WILL grab but it is pretty easy NOT to do that by just following the write-up they come with.

Also takes 10 seconds for a shop to plug in their laptop and check them for you...
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Mark, I would be down for a GTO style one for sure! I wouldnt even mind paying a pretty penny for it either. It think that design would sell really well, even versus the plain ABS OEM style. Let me know if you want to make one and I will be the test car. You can ship it with my overlay and Ill install it all with my new LEDs at one time.

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Lets see one in stainless. Would go well with my overall color scheme!
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Originally Posted by SOMcockySS
Mark, I would be down for a GTO style one for sure! I wouldnt even mind paying a pretty penny for it either. It think that design would sell really well, even versus the plain ABS OEM style. Let me know if you want to make one and I will be the test car. You can ship it with my overlay and Ill install it all with my new LEDs at one time.

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No GTO style. Found out my guy can not bevel...
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Seriously though Mark, could we see the stainless steel flat trim you were talking about, and maybe laid on top of the ABS one to see what effect it gives?
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Originally Posted by SOMcockySS
Seriously though Mark, could we see the stainless steel flat trim you were talking about, and maybe laid on top of the ABS one to see what effect it gives?
I'm waiting for him to cut one. I had two orders already, he is supposed to cut on Tuesday (tomorrow)...
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cool, post up the pics when you get them then!

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as long as they were wider it looks pretty simple to get that edge looking effect like the gto im deff interested cant wait to see the stainless one
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