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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by nightmarechevy
Sommer, what needles are you using to make your custom set? The stock needles in my 98 Z28 appear to be red tinted plastic rather than clear plastic with red paint.
I'm making the needles from scratch. I've got the molds made and templates all done. Now I just need to get them on cars to do a few road tests.

And yes, the LS1 needles are a molded redish neon plastic. Not clear plastic. I'm designing needles to replace the stock ones in clear and different colors and transfer light a bit better....and that way the gauge area can be even more custom for show cars... or to match interiors better.

btw, I'm working on LT1 needles as well. LS1 and LT1 needles are not interchangable.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Hmm, neat.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Sommer86
I'm making the needles from scratch. I've got the molds made and templates all done. Now I just need to get them on cars to do a few road tests.

And yes, the LS1 needles are a molded redish neon plastic. Not clear plastic. I'm designing needles to replace the stock ones in clear and different colors and transfer light a bit better....and that way the gauge area can be even more custom for show cars... or to match interiors better.

btw, I'm working on LT1 needles as well. LS1 and LT1 needles are not interchangable.
im the LT1 test car for those who are wondering
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