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Not for the traditionalist
Posted: 13 May 2016 23:15
by stevie_a
Started doing the dash mods, still work in progress.
click photo for video
Re: Not for the traditionalist
Posted: 14 May 2016 07:49
by john 215
Hi Stevie,
Getting there mate, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh at Billing in a few weeks time.
Cheers John
Re: Not for the traditionalist
Posted: 14 May 2016 07:50
by march
They look good - who makes those gauges?
Re: Not for the traditionalist
Posted: 14 May 2016 08:39
by Brianc
I really love these - hopefully it will be something we can all do if we wish
Re: Not for the traditionalist
Posted: 14 May 2016 09:24
by stevie_a
John, Billing in a few weeks time, That's scary time is going so fast this year.
March the gauges are Glowshift , for us in the UK it can be expensive purely because of postage, which can be almost the same price as the gauge after customs.
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/
Originally i was going to replace every dial on the dashboard, this plan was stopped because the Glowshift speedometer does not have a mile Odometer on it, so i am just going to replace all the 52mm gauges.
At the moment the problem i have, is still the fuel gauge 
Although the gauge is digital, with stepper motor, it still goes up and down with the fuel sloshing about in the tank, i still have to fit a solid state voltage stabilizer to the line, i am hoping this will help.
Next to be replaced will be the temp gauge and clock, a temp gauge will be replaced by another, the clock i not sure yet , clock, oil pressure, vacuum, ???
Re: Not for the traditionalist
Posted: 14 May 2016 13:12
by UKPhilTR7
Hi Stevie,
That looks really good mate, I hope that you are proud of how it has turned out. I think the blue looks really good and I will soon be changing mine over. However, all the other colours that you can select looks great too. I love the way the two needles flip all the way around and then back again. Very new car looking. The last time my needle did that was the revs when it was stuck on full, I had to turn her off really fast.
I have the opinion about my car, that it is mine and not the 'traditionalists'
Re: Not for the traditionalist
Posted: 14 May 2016 15:11
by FI Spyder
Neat in their own right but don't match the other gauges. Now you will have to change the others
. Then, because the dash lights are so bright you won't be able to see out in the dark you will have to upgrade the headlights to LED for $600 to $800. There's no end.
Re: Not for the traditionalist
Posted: 14 May 2016 16:44
by stevie_a
As you see in the other posts i will be changing the others, and these gauges are dimmable.
As for head light i have Ring Xenon Ultima bulbs and they are great,
Re: Not for the traditionalist
Posted: 14 May 2016 21:18
by Rich K
Stevie, brilliant mate. Looks great as you have it now. I'll be looking to do mine just as soon as I get the strip down and paint job out of the way. Sadly that won't happen in time for Billing so will have to come down in the pickup. Still, should be plenty of room for the beer supply!
Rich.