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Its actually only Yellow card stock paper
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28 IROC-Z
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Originally posted by omnipotentgoku
anyone else running autometers ?
anyone else running autometers ?
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That's the Ram Air II hood.
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That's the Ram Air II hood.
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Originally posted by SnkSknrZ28
MacEwen Silver Faced Gauge Overlays, and Autometer Ultra-Light Gauges.. Soon to be a full Autometer setup..
MacEwen Silver Faced Gauge Overlays, and Autometer Ultra-Light Gauges.. Soon to be a full Autometer setup..
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EDIT: Sorry, you asked for "clusters". My post wasn't really a "cluster"
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Car: 1987 Iroc Z "Classic Roc"
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These are gauges from Classic Instruments called the Boyd Coddington series. I had to fab a new panel because none are stock size.
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z Convertible
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are those cadillac sts foglights?
are those cadillac sts foglights?
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Originally posted by tpiroc
Accord euro bumper lenses if I recall right but I'd better let S answer that one for sure
Accord euro bumper lenses if I recall right but I'd better let S answer that one for sure
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that looks really good on the car...are you leaving it in primer?
that looks really good on the car...are you leaving it in primer?
I've been real busy with work and getting my MCSE certification so haven't had a lot of time lately but hopefully this summer I'll get a bunch more time to mess with her.
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Car: 1991 Super Sport
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Originally posted by USA-1
These are gauges from Classic Instruments called the Boyd Coddington series. I had to fab a new panel because none are stock size.
These are gauges from Classic Instruments called the Boyd Coddington series. I had to fab a new panel because none are stock size.
Hey, them gauges are looking good my friend!!! I have never seen anyone put them in a 3rd gen yet, nice original set up, I like them a lot....
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Car: 88 GTA
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Transmission: T-56 & 700R4
The 1986-1989 Camaro kits (and firebirds) are that easy to install. The kits are unique in that they have pull tabs to expose adhesive. You position them as needed, then pull the strips to mount them.
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@ night cant see the heat one but they are blue to (just a bulb though)
johnsjj2> u got a pic of all those gauges at night?how are they lit??
johnsjj2> u got a pic of all those gauges at night?how are they lit??
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Originally posted by MacEwen
The 1986-1989 Camaro kits (and firebirds) are that easy to install. The kits are unique in that they have pull tabs to expose adhesive. You position them as needed, then pull the strips to mount them.
The 1986-1989 Camaro kits (and firebirds) are that easy to install. The kits are unique in that they have pull tabs to expose adhesive. You position them as needed, then pull the strips to mount them.
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Car: 88 GTA
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The illumination on 90-92 Camaros is a little weak (only 4 bulbs). To be honest, the 1990-92 kits aren't the best application of our overlays. When installed, the dark letters do appear yellowed (by the factory applique).
The factory illumination color remains, but it is dimmed 25%. Installing brighter bulbs on these models is recommended. Although your factory bulb holders are non-serviceable type (holder, and glass bulb are spot welded togther). You can use bulb holders from another year Camaro, Firebird (1985-88, 1984-1992).
Please email questions to rmacewen1@aol.com.
The factory illumination color remains, but it is dimmed 25%. Installing brighter bulbs on these models is recommended. Although your factory bulb holders are non-serviceable type (holder, and glass bulb are spot welded togther). You can use bulb holders from another year Camaro, Firebird (1985-88, 1984-1992).
Please email questions to rmacewen1@aol.com.
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42:1
MacEwen's stuff is top shelf, I had it in my car for a couple of years until I went to an autometer setup. Now with stock stuff back in again, I will probably pick up another set. Sure, you can find cheaper, but you won't find this quaility for cheaper. :hail:
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Car: 92 RS
Engine: L03
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Too bad there isn't any aftermarket clusters for 90-92...I'll probably end up fabricating my own...
I'd rather buy the setup for the 82-89 and put it in, but I don't know if it will work in the 91.
any body done it on the late models yet?
I'd rather buy the setup for the 82-89 and put it in, but I don't know if it will work in the 91.
any body done it on the late models yet?
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Well,
I'm not one to say "that wont work", but you will have major issues to resolve with connectors/wiring. Then theres the problem of the 1967-1989 clusters being cable driven. You'd have some issues trying to figure out how to get the CC working again. Anything is possible.
I dont think Dakota Digital has done a 90-92 Camaro cluster yet.
I'm not one to say "that wont work", but you will have major issues to resolve with connectors/wiring. Then theres the problem of the 1967-1989 clusters being cable driven. You'd have some issues trying to figure out how to get the CC working again. Anything is possible.
I dont think Dakota Digital has done a 90-92 Camaro cluster yet.
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Originally posted by MacEwen
Well,
I'm not one to say "that wont work", but you will have major issues to resolve with connectors/wiring. Then theres the problem of the 1967-1989 clusters being cable driven. You'd have some issues trying to figure out how to get the CC working again. Anything is possible.
I dont think Dakota Digital has done a 90-92 Camaro cluster yet.
Well,
I'm not one to say "that wont work", but you will have major issues to resolve with connectors/wiring. Then theres the problem of the 1967-1989 clusters being cable driven. You'd have some issues trying to figure out how to get the CC working again. Anything is possible.
I dont think Dakota Digital has done a 90-92 Camaro cluster yet.
I'll put it this way....nothing....is controlled by the computer. I have a carb setup, and the TCC is by a switch...so the conversion...doesn't really matter if the computer is bypassed. I would just like to know if the autometer gauge cluster would fit. If it fits, then I'll wire the stuff manually. Probably going to a painless harness soon anyway to get the computer out for good, and to have good wires for everything else.
Tom
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Car: 1990 Camaro
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Transmission: TKO-600 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73 10 bolt
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isnt it....sonars car?....thatd be someone to look up
isnt it....sonars car?....thatd be someone to look up
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Yes, my MacEwen overlays were installed in 10 minutes, very hot looking, simple and i get complements all day long on them..
Dont' have any night shots of them sorry.. I just have stock bulbs behind them and it looks like a flouresent light behind them at night very pleased..
Mike
Dont' have any night shots of them sorry.. I just have stock bulbs behind them and it looks like a flouresent light behind them at night very pleased..
Mike
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Car: 1992 Firebird
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Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt posi with PBR discs
Well they're not all that "custom" perse, but I've got a panel out of a '91 Firebird in my '84 (running electronic speedo for my T-56) and I've got an a-pillar pod with digital A/F ratio gage, and a digital temp guage/fan controller:
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i know a dude with a GTA that did amazing custom gauges. the car came stock with a diital gauges but then he took a normal TA gauge cluster and made his own digital gauges for it the mounted the cluster on the passanger side. u guys gotta see this car. not to mention the system in it! i am going to try to get pics of it tomorrow 4 sure. he got it new so there like the whole care is custom, even has remot built into horn button.
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Car: 98 Trans Am 85 Trans Am
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Transmission: 4L60E 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 2.73
Quadgoat did you have to repin the dash harness and did you have to replace the sending units fot the cluster to work? I would like to do the swap on my 85 but would like to know what I need to change to do it first.
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Car: 1992 Firebird
Engine: Stealth Rammed 412 with TC78 Turbo
Transmission: '93 T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt posi with PBR discs
Originally posted by biff85ta
Quadgoat did you have to repin the dash harness and did you have to replace the sending units fot the cluster to work? I would like to do the swap on my 85 but would like to know what I need to change to do it first.
Quadgoat did you have to repin the dash harness and did you have to replace the sending units fot the cluster to work? I would like to do the swap on my 85 but would like to know what I need to change to do it first.
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I would assume you had to at least change the sending unit on the transmission...
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Car: 1992 Firebird
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Originally posted by okfoz
I would assume you had to at least change the sending unit on the transmission...
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I would assume you had to at least change the sending unit on the transmission...
John
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I knew about the vss issue and can handle that part. Now I just need to go hunt down a cluster and get started. I have the pinout of the 86 and up clusters but I could really use one for the 82-85 cluster if anyone has one.
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Biff,
I have a Helm from 1985 (as far back as I have). Please email me @ rmacewen1@aol.com. I will email you what I have.
I have a Helm from 1985 (as far back as I have). Please email me @ rmacewen1@aol.com. I will email you what I have.
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Car: 1992 Firebird
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Here's a link to the pinout diagram for the 1984 instrument panel with full gages from my 1984 Pontiac service manual. Hopefully that will help you figure some of it out. Let me know if you have trouble accessing or viewing the picture. Just as a warning the file is over 600 KB so it'll take a while to load, but it's high quality so you can see it all. Good luck, let me know if there's anything else I can help out with!
Link: https://vspace.vassar.edu/paphillips...P%20Pinout.JPG
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Link: https://vspace.vassar.edu/paphillips...P%20Pinout.JPG
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Originally posted by kd5boc
Too bad there isn't any aftermarket clusters for 90-92...I'll probably end up fabricating my own...
any body done it on the late models yet?
Too bad there isn't any aftermarket clusters for 90-92...I'll probably end up fabricating my own...
any body done it on the late models yet?
Yes.