Make your own gauges! Anyone try this?
07-06-2009, 10:46 AM
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Make your own gauges! Anyone try this? Looks simple enough! When im ready for gauges, i'll go to 6LE if hes still doing it. BUT, i could definitely see this working for fab up purposes and kicking different ideas around. Has anyone here actually tried this? It looks like this guy got good results!! Pretty cool i think.
http://www.revlimiter.net/mods/gauges.html
and anyone have glowing needles to compliment them?
http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/ho...729&wizard=&s=
http://www.revlimiter.net/mods/gauges.html
and anyone have glowing needles to compliment them?
http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/ho...729&wizard=&s=
07-06-2009, 11:53 AM
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idk how it would work.
look at his stock gagues. the RPM strats in the 7 oclock postion. and sends at 8Krpm in 5 oclock postion
now the one he made started in the 4 oclock and went to the 2 oclcok postion.
they isnt the same distance. it is like the same if you go from a 155 speedo to a 200 speedo. you need to recalibrate the cluster
look at his stock gagues. the RPM strats in the 7 oclock postion. and sends at 8Krpm in 5 oclock postion
now the one he made started in the 4 oclock and went to the 2 oclcok postion.
they isnt the same distance. it is like the same if you go from a 155 speedo to a 200 speedo. you need to recalibrate the cluster
07-06-2009, 03:08 PM
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idk how it would work.
look at his stock gagues. the RPM strats in the 7 oclock postion. and sends at 8Krpm in 5 oclock postion
now the one he made started in the 4 oclock and went to the 2 oclcok postion.
they isnt the same distance. it is like the same if you go from a 155 speedo to a 200 speedo. you need to recalibrate the cluster
look at his stock gagues. the RPM strats in the 7 oclock postion. and sends at 8Krpm in 5 oclock postion
now the one he made started in the 4 oclock and went to the 2 oclcok postion.
they isnt the same distance. it is like the same if you go from a 155 speedo to a 200 speedo. you need to recalibrate the cluster
He simply rotated the whole gauge cluster and the 0 point on the needle.
I was about to make a thread for my 1995 Camaro gauge, since 6LE doesn't seem to make any for mine, and I don't want those ugly white face gauges.
Thanks for the links, I'm going to look into it.
07-06-2009, 06:39 PM
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If you read the directions, it easily explains this.
He simply rotated the whole gauge cluster and the 0 point on the needle.
I was about to make a thread for my 1995 Camaro gauge, since 6LE doesn't seem to make any for mine, and I don't want those ugly white face gauges.
Thanks for the links, I'm going to look into it.
He simply rotated the whole gauge cluster and the 0 point on the needle.
I was about to make a thread for my 1995 Camaro gauge, since 6LE doesn't seem to make any for mine, and I don't want those ugly white face gauges.
Thanks for the links, I'm going to look into it.
Good write-up. Now you guys know why these take so long to make
Best I can tell it is a similar process BUT we obviously are using different (way higher quality) materials and machines to make the layers, cut, etc...
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idk how it would work.
look at his stock gagues. the RPM strats in the 7 oclock postion. and sends at 8Krpm in 5 oclock postion
now the one he made started in the 4 oclock and went to the 2 oclcok postion.
they isnt the same distance. it is like the same if you go from a 155 speedo to a 200 speedo. you need to recalibrate the cluster
look at his stock gagues. the RPM strats in the 7 oclock postion. and sends at 8Krpm in 5 oclock postion
now the one he made started in the 4 oclock and went to the 2 oclcok postion.
they isnt the same distance. it is like the same if you go from a 155 speedo to a 200 speedo. you need to recalibrate the cluster
original gauges. . . 7 oclock and 5 oclock are 2-hours away. . . .
new gauges. . . 4 oclock and 2 oclock. . . . are STILL 2-hours away. . . .
07-06-2009, 09:37 PM
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Sorry 6LE, unless I'm totally blind, the ones you sell aren't even the same shape/set-up as the ones in my 1995.
All those look like the 98+ Camaro ones, the outline shape for mine is more rectangular.
All I want to swap is the overlay, not the dash piece or whatever to go to that other shape, if that makes sense.
All those look like the 98+ Camaro ones, the outline shape for mine is more rectangular.
All I want to swap is the overlay, not the dash piece or whatever to go to that other shape, if that makes sense.
07-07-2009, 12:41 AM
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Sorry 6LE, unless I'm totally blind, the ones you sell aren't even the same shape/set-up as the ones in my 1995.
All those look like the 98+ Camaro ones, the outline shape for mine is more rectangular.
All I want to swap is the overlay, not the dash piece or whatever to go to that other shape, if that makes sense.
All those look like the 98+ Camaro ones, the outline shape for mine is more rectangular.
All I want to swap is the overlay, not the dash piece or whatever to go to that other shape, if that makes sense.
he does have a few pics of them on his site, you my have to use foxfire to see them for some reason, I was getting some but had money problems at the last min...fail
07-07-2009, 12:48 AM
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Sorry 6LE, unless I'm totally blind, the ones you sell aren't even the same shape/set-up as the ones in my 1995.
All those look like the 98+ Camaro ones, the outline shape for mine is more rectangular.
All I want to swap is the overlay, not the dash piece or whatever to go to that other shape, if that makes sense.
All those look like the 98+ Camaro ones, the outline shape for mine is more rectangular.
All I want to swap is the overlay, not the dash piece or whatever to go to that other shape, if that makes sense.
You aren't reading fully or searching fully... Here's a couple of examples:
Etc...
They are all hosted by photobucket in the same album even...
07-07-2009, 01:01 AM
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well, I've just tried on another pc at work that is using foxfire and still nothing....I think I have only ever seen one pic of a 93-96 and it was red with checks
07-07-2009, 01:28 AM
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Still nothing, even with what you posted lol.
Let me find lame *** Internet Explorer...lol, I'm using Google Chrome right now btw, maybe if I can see them, I will order them
EDIT: Awesome, I see them now!
I still kind of want to make my own, I think it would be a cool project for me and my dad to do, he's an electrical guy and I love messing around with CAD stuff...
Just need to decide what I want to try to make, a part of me wants to go full digital like the Lamborghini Reventon, or semi like the ones in the Callaway Seldgehammer Vette.
OR completely retro-classic like the first gens with just a few new touches.
If it doesn't happen, I'll definitely go with you now 6LE
just wondering, do you offer the needles too? I HATE the fat needles in my car.
Let me find lame *** Internet Explorer...lol, I'm using Google Chrome right now btw, maybe if I can see them, I will order them
EDIT: Awesome, I see them now!
I still kind of want to make my own, I think it would be a cool project for me and my dad to do, he's an electrical guy and I love messing around with CAD stuff...
Just need to decide what I want to try to make, a part of me wants to go full digital like the Lamborghini Reventon, or semi like the ones in the Callaway Seldgehammer Vette.
OR completely retro-classic like the first gens with just a few new touches.
If it doesn't happen, I'll definitely go with you now 6LE
just wondering, do you offer the needles too? I HATE the fat needles in my car. Last edited by happysem; 07-07-2009 at 01:36 AM.
07-07-2009, 01:52 AM
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Still nothing, even with what you posted lol.
Let me find lame *** Internet Explorer...lol, I'm using Google Chrome right now btw, maybe if I can see them, I will order them
EDIT: Awesome, I see them now!
I still kind of want to make my own, I think it would be a cool project for me and my dad to do, he's an electrical guy and I love messing around with CAD stuff...
Just need to decide what I want to try to make, a part of me wants to go full digital like the Lamborghini Reventon, or semi like the ones in the Callaway Seldgehammer Vette.
OR completely retro-classic like the first gens with just a few new touches.
If it doesn't happen, I'll definitely go with you now 6LE just wondering, do you offer the needles too? I HATE the fat needles in my car.
Let me find lame *** Internet Explorer...lol, I'm using Google Chrome right now btw, maybe if I can see them, I will order them
EDIT: Awesome, I see them now!
I still kind of want to make my own, I think it would be a cool project for me and my dad to do, he's an electrical guy and I love messing around with CAD stuff...
Just need to decide what I want to try to make, a part of me wants to go full digital like the Lamborghini Reventon, or semi like the ones in the Callaway Seldgehammer Vette.
OR completely retro-classic like the first gens with just a few new touches.
If it doesn't happen, I'll definitely go with you now 6LE
just wondering, do you offer the needles too? I HATE the fat needles in my car.
If you make your own I'd just make something that matches a popular aftermarket gauge so if you want to put gauges in the car later they will match Ours match Cobalts and other Auto Meter II series gauges pretty well
07-07-2009, 02:45 AM
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Great idea lol, that was the only thing I was really worried about, if I do too much to the overlay, the rest of my car won't exactly go with it
...then I'll end up spending most of my money/time on appearance instead of go-fast goodies
...then I'll end up spending most of my money/time on appearance instead of go-fast goodies
