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« on: July 05, 2010, 08:24:22 PM » |
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Getting ready for TA Nats in August. If anyone is going, please come by and say hello!  I'll have several sets of gauges there for display. This is one of the latest projects in the works. I'll have a complete set of gauges done in the 3m Di-NOC by then (fingers crossed). Got a couple bugs to work out, but no biggie. Thanks! Daniel  |
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2010, 10:30:09 AM » |
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As I said in the lobby, I love that look. I wonder what it will look like against a silver turned bezel?
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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2010, 05:56:56 AM » |
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When I get a set put together I'll get some pics with a bezel surround. I've got several turned bezels, but they all need to be redone  I've considered the same thing you're probably thinking. With all the flash of the turned bezel, the CF may look too busy, right? I thenk the black rings will give them enough seperation that the looks won't clash; especially since CF is becoming more common and acceptable as a "high performance" option. Your thoughts? Thanks, Daniel Another thought... painting the needles a fluorecent red may look great with the CF. Most aftermarket HiPo gauges now have that type pointer. |
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2010, 11:37:24 AM » |
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I think the new needle color would be a perfect contrast!
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1978 TA W72 4spd (sold)
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2010, 08:56:37 PM » |
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When two or more agree....  That's all I needed to push me that way. I test painted a few needles a week or so ago. I loved the look on a set of gauges that I'm doing for sweetrides tv, but they wanted gold dusted needles because of the gold markings. I did, however, put a red tip on the needles.  |
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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2010, 02:54:47 PM » |
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Decided to go ahead with a mockup of the Trans Am gauges in the Di-NOC CFV. Of course, the markings are from gaugemarks.com  Here are a few pics of a cluster before and after. I wanted to try the new artwork of the Firebird with SE in the clock location as well as using the fluorescent red painted needles, so I did it all on the same package. The red needles blend well with the carbon fiber vinyl to give a stock but HIPO look. The bezel in the last pic isn't stellar, but you get the idea. Thanks again! Daniel     |
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« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2010, 03:20:04 PM » |
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Wonder how that looks in the dark.. does the light shine the numbers like normal? What about the clock.. i guess u probably couldnt see that in the dark then. Still looks pretty cool though.
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Mop Mop Mop all day long, mop mop mop while i sing that song, Gonna mop that floor gonna make it shine, gonna take off the spraypaint with turpentine.
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« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2010, 03:56:36 PM » |
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Super sweet! how much will you be charging for that set up?
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« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2010, 07:01:56 AM » |
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Wonder how that looks in the dark.. does the light shine through the numbers like normal? What about the clock.. i guess u probably couldnt see that in the dark then. Still looks pretty cool though.
The gauge faces for all 70-81 Firebirds are solid metal except for the cutouts for the brake warning, high beam indicator, etc.. so these gauges will reflect light normally. Below is a pic of gauge faces that have just been bead blasted. The clock face did allow for luminescence originally, although it was somewhat limited. We're still in R&D with this design, but the clock area should be visible with no problem. Thanks! Daniel  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2010, 07:10:35 AM » |
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Super sweet! how much will you be charging for that set up?
Still working on the process, so final price is TBD. There's a ton of work to be done when restoring these gauges. Everything has to be taken apart, cleaned, inspected, blasted, repainted, calibrated, etc etc... Sort of like restoring our cars, it was much easier to build it the first time. I have to admit, though, that I love this work. Thanks! Daniel  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2010, 10:45:31 AM » |
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Very nice. Looks real good.
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Mop Mop Mop all day long, mop mop mop while i sing that song, Gonna mop that floor gonna make it shine, gonna take off the spraypaint with turpentine.
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« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2010, 05:05:43 PM » |
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I need to start saving my pennies for that carbon fiber setup, except I would want them with silver markings and light up in red |
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« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2010, 08:09:29 PM » |
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I need to start saving my pennies for that carbon fiber setup, except I would want them with silver markings and light up in red Not a problem. Let me know when you're ready. Thanks! Daniel |
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