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Old 02-11-2008, 01:22 AM
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Lightbulb Gauges in a sedan

So where is the best place for gauges in a sedan?

Here is where I decided to do it. It's still a work in progress but I decided to post pics anyway.

The A pillar is one from a coupe that I have cut and molded to fit the sedan. I'm not happy with the size so I am going to cut them down and make them as slim as the other one later on.
The one above the heater/a.c. display one was a project last weekend. It's just sitting there (not snaped in place) and not done yet and I'm still waiting on another gauge that is on backorder but here is how it looks so far.



 
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Old 02-11-2008, 01:25 AM
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Very nice work sir, I cant wait to see the outcome.
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 01:30 AM
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Old 02-11-2008, 01:31 AM
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Nice... Where did you find the paint that matches the original trim?
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 01:35 AM
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It's not exact but close enough to make me happy. It's from checker and I think the name was graphite. Since there was nothing else close on the dash in the same color it still looks good.

The a-pillar was not even close and needs repainted.
 
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Ttrank, did you have that fabricated or did you buy it already molded like that? If you had it made, who does work like that?

Looks awesome btw
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 02:03 AM
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That's G352NV's. He sold it (not to me).
His car was beautiful.
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 02:04 AM
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Ttrank, did you have that fabricated or did you buy it already molded like that? If you had it made, who does work like that?

Looks awesome btw

Thanks. I made it last weekend, just finished and painted it tonight.
 
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that's mine
 
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Did you buy G352NV's? He even had the same gauges in the same spots and same color.
 
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Thanks. I made it last weekend, just finished and painted it tonight.
I'm impressed Tim. Great work
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 03:21 AM
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Did you buy G352NV's? He even had the same gauges in the same spots and same color.
nope... thats Sundeviljay
 
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Is it the lighting or does the clock not sit flush like the one in sundeviljay's car
 
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looks good. i wish i was able to mold.
 


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