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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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5" 200mph Autometer Ultra Lite
5" 10,000RPM Autometer Ultra Lite
Both mounted in tinted 1/8" thick Lexan, and then the rest of the gauges and LEDs mounted behind the tinted Lexan. So when the car is off all you see is the two 5" gauges.
The other four gauges are 2 1/16" Blue LED Nordskog; Voltmeter, Fuel Meter, Water Temp, and Oil Pressure
All custom mounted with single LEDs to replace turn signals, bright light indicator, SES, Brake warning, Low Oil, and Water Temp Warning.
Sorry for the bad pics, but I will have better soon...
Day Time Car Off:


Night Gauges On (They are dim, because my battery is VERY low, I think my alternator is going bad):

Day Time Car On:
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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I like that a lot. I've never seen a set up with the tinted lexan before
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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very nice!!! clean as well
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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You do some amazingly clean work. Any other shots of the interior?
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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how much did that set up cost you.
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 03:54 AM
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the night pic looks good
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 04:59 AM
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WOW that looks awesome. I may try that seeing i was going to do what you did but with steel, didnt even think about lexan and gauges behind it. Awesome Job!
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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Sweet setup. Very creative.
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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Thanks, it was actually pretty easy. That is if all the factory sensors work with the gauges like they should, otherwise there could be a lot of wiring to do. I found a wiring diagram online for a 1995 Fbody gauge cluster and it was 100% correct, so it made the wiring VERY easy. I hesitate to tell you the cost, but the majority of the price was the gauges (around $700 in gauges), about $30 in single LEDs, maybe $50 in materials, and the rest labor (and I did EVERYTHING with a jig saw, dremel, and cordless drill). I actually used the back mounting piece off my stock gauges (the ribbed white plastic piece), so I wouldn't have to mess with the mounting points in the dash and just used 4 threaded standoffs to mount the main 1/4" thick plastic panel that has all the small gauges and LEDs mounted in it. Then used 5 more standoffs to get the tinted lexan out the right distance to meet the lower edge of the trim panel. All this writing is probably worthless without pictures, I'll try and get more when I take it apart again.
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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that so badass, i like the digital parts lol. Good work man
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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looks great man! you ever finish your headlight project?
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Very nice.. about the only thing I don't like is the HUGE MOMO on the top of the wheel. I hate when the do that.. isn't once on the horn button enough?

The gauges themselve look very nice, much better than stock.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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awesome set up. looks great
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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Yeah I'm kind of angry with Momo, and the purchase too. I ordered the Trek R, which is attached, and I waited about 4-5 months and supposedly Momo had a huge back log that never got filled so I had to end up going with the standard Trek. I may still go and buy the Trek R...


Originally Posted by Steve1969LS1
Very nice.. about the only thing I don't like is the HUGE MOMO on the top of the wheel. I hate when the do that.. isn't once on the horn button enough?

The gauges themselve look very nice, much better than stock.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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That is completely BAD ***! I like it a lot, great job!
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Incredible.
I love it when you post pictures of your cars because without a doubt you know you're in for a treat.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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can the light be changed in these? I was looking at some gauges, and noticed amber, green, red, and blue. I want white
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Great work. It's functional, and aesthetically clean.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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That is one of the best clusters I've ever saw
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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can I see some pictures of the turn signals on or any of the warning lights?
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