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Finally installed 6LE/Mcnord gauges, bezel, and LED's...

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Old 07-13-2013 | 08:04 PM
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Default Finally installed 6LE/Mcnord gauges, bezel, and LED's...

Ordered these before I went to afghanistan, came back, and then 5 months later theyre finally on. Enjoy!!




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Those gauges look good! I usually don't like custom gauges on f-bodies because people go *****-out with them and they end up not "fitting" the car if you know what I mean. Those look awesome though! Nice job
Old 07-13-2013 | 08:20 PM
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That looks really good. I still have to do mine. I got one that is plain, but that's because I like a simple clean look. I know most won't like it. I just need the time to get it one as mine is my daily. I love how yours looks.
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Looks awesome! how hard were they to install? I always get nervous taking the meddles off and punting them back on.
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Well thanks guys.
Not too hard to install, but I wouldn't say it's easy. The overlay itself can only be put on one way, since there are tabs there to line it up. The needles were slight trial and error. I took a picture with ignition on of the needles first, then when I was done, I set the gauges in the cubby without the lens, and turned the key and put them back where they were.

The hardest part was the abs and stainless bezel... They were seperate pieces and so I glued them together neatly, then 3m taped them to the overlay. Easier said than done...
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Looks great !
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Yeah thanks 6Le... The ONLY gripe I have, which others have mentioned before, is the other lights, like the service engine light, the check gauges, brake etc are super dim compared to what they used to be but it doesn't bother me that much.
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Those are badass. Good choice.
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Originally Posted by UnVMySS
Yeah thanks 6Le... The ONLY gripe I have, which others have mentioned before, is the other lights, like the service engine light, the check gauges, brake etc are super dim compared to what they used to be but it doesn't bother me that much.
I have only seen one person solve that issue with these overlays; he cut out the stock "other lights" off both sides of the original gauge overlays and used those portions with the new center sections (s) if you understand? other than that...run with them as they are.
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Originally Posted by UnVMySS

The hardest part was the abs and stainless bezel... They were seperate pieces and so I glued them together neatly, then 3m taped them to the overlay. Easier said than done...
SO TRUE!! Just installed my bezel last week, and I know exactly what you mean! But they sure do look sweet when they are done though
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Originally Posted by UnVMySS
Ordered these before I went to afghanistan, came back, and then 5 months later theyre finally on. Enjoy!!



Looks good! Looks like it's also time for some white needles.

Also, when you order the needles, I send instructions for how to fool proof reinstall your needles. It's really easy with a couple of tricks. PM me for info if you want it.
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Yeah i may go with white needles... Thanks somer!!
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Is it just me or are the SS and LSX illuminated at night? Also can you keep the stock color lighting? I like the red for the Trans Am and want to keep it that way.

Seeing nice ones like this push me towards buying one for myself
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Yup. The ss and lsx are illuminated in their respective colors... Thanks for the kind words.
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I have white needles on mine, but green LEDs so the needles glow green at night

I fretted over getting the needles right more than I had to.
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Are the needles exact replicas?
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Pretty darn close. They don't have the slight taper the stock needles have at the ends but that's about it.

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wow that's awesome, definitely something i'll look into for my WS6.. nice job!
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Cajun,
I know what you are talking about, I have seen that post. I think it would only work with firebird bezels though. I recall seeing somewhere that 6LE/Mcnord offered these gauge overlays with a 'more transparent' option, but cannot find that webpage now. What I don't understand is why wouldn't they make them all more transparent? I mnow I am not the only one who cannot even see them during the day, and just barely at night. Is there some other disadvantage to making them more transparent? I thought at first it wouldn't bother me but I cannot see them at all during the day, and although it isn't the end of the world, it does bug me. Aside from that I really like them.
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I think the more transparent would make them more visible when not on, like you could see all the outlines.


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