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Old 11-18-2005, 06:25 PM   #201
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Patiently waiting - Not in a hurry, just wanted to let you know the interest is still here.

I have now a dual guage pillar pod with oil temp, and trans temp. They are in the Carbon Fiber Black back ground - So when you said you could do the overlays in Black Carbon fiber - Wow I almost flipped. Every thing will now match.

Keep up the good work, ED.
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Old 11-18-2005, 07:18 PM   #202
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These should work with gauges for the 82 Z-28's? If so I would like to consider a set as well. Those look really great and would really change the look of my gauges. Nice job!!
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Old 11-18-2005, 08:10 PM   #203
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if you need a set of firebird/trans am 120mph 6000 and 8000rpm redline gauges, there yours
any idea when the firebird gauges will be production?
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Old 11-18-2005, 08:14 PM   #204
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Those are the best I have seen!!!!

DAMN!!!!
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Old 11-18-2005, 09:22 PM   #205
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I don't know why this didn't hit me before.....

Abubaca, where did you get the camaro and iroc fonts????
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Old 11-24-2005, 11:37 AM   #206
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hey can i buy some from u those look really good
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Old 11-26-2005, 07:55 PM   #207
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anything together for the firebird/trans am guages?
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Old 12-01-2005, 09:51 PM   #208
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Abubaca, where did you get the camaro and iroc fonts????
The Camaro, if I remember correctly, is a modified version of Terminator Two. It's now completely in curves/outlines format.

IROC is completely vectored art created from scratch.
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Old 12-01-2005, 10:05 PM   #209
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Alright guys, I have some bad news.

I printed the first 4 "test" sets, which BTW, look AWESOME! I had the new faces for my own car sitting in the car over a VERY cold freezing night. The next day the outer 1/4" of the faces had started delaminating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ran a test using my freezer and one of the sets was perfect, the other set showed signs of delaminating.



I talked to my tech guy and he said that since I'm using a matte finish print media with "standard" lamination, he can't be sure what'll happen.



Well, shoot, I KNOW what happens, I need to know what to do about it!!! I have two ideas. One is to use a Matte lamination over gloss media, the other would simply to use no lamination at all. The faces in the pics on page one have no lamination, and they've held up fine as far as I can tell.

Never fear, we'll get this right sooner or later.

...but in the meantime, once again I've been delayed. Guys, I'm sorry 'bout this. I'll keep ya posted.

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Old 12-01-2005, 10:53 PM   #210
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awwww who needs lamination anyways, the first one looked like sex!
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Old 12-02-2005, 01:01 AM   #211
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If there are issues with temperature, I would pick at least two people in opposite climates to test these before too many are sent out. Up here in Minnesota it gets down to -30 Degr. F and then down south in the summer it would get really hot especially with the doors shut in the sun.
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Old 12-02-2005, 04:02 AM   #212
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keep plugin away Abubaca.. you've got our support! Our ears are open if you need any help or ideas..., I have faith in you
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Old 01-02-2006, 12:25 AM   #213
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Old 01-03-2006, 02:30 AM   #214
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sounds like you've got the mindset that I wish more quality control departments had :P

Looks like you're making great progress. I'm still interested in a set of 85-89 IROC guages, so let us know
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Old 01-20-2006, 07:44 PM   #215
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Hello Abubaca,

Was just checking in to see how things were going - I hope there is still progress. Have a great time, Ed.
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Old 01-21-2006, 09:12 PM   #216
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YES, finally some positive news!!!!

....I spare the details, but it looks like we're back on track!

...still only talking about 85-89 Cammies, but it's a start.

...I'm *cough* "hoping" to have the first 3 sets printed some time this week.

...but I've run into issue before. Stay tuned.
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Old 01-21-2006, 11:46 PM   #217
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hope noting goes rong they are so butiful keep it up
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Old 01-22-2006, 10:03 AM   #218
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w00t like he said hopefully nothin else happens.. and you can get to the T/A ones jk jk take your time
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Old 01-22-2006, 02:06 PM   #219
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post some pics when you get them printed..!
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Old 01-22-2006, 03:05 PM   #220
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Awsome man. If/when you decide to do some for the Firebird's, Ill take a set ! You said that your able to do someone of a custom theme (possibly change what the words say, all that jazz) right?
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Old 01-23-2006, 12:24 PM   #221
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drop me a pm when they are avail for 91 92 maros! what else to say, other than sweet work
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Old 01-24-2006, 05:23 PM   #222
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Got the first 3 sets printed today!!!

...don't know that I'll be able to assemble these this week due to me probably working late, but I'll be sure to do 'em this weekend!!! ...for those 3 members, I'll be contacting you this week with some details.

...for the rest of you 85-89 Cammie guys, we'll keep you updated...
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Way to go Abubaca - I knew you could do it...~Ed~
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Old 01-24-2006, 06:20 PM   #224
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hehe...I haven't actually "DONE" it just yet!!! LOL

...but thanks for the support
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Old 01-24-2006, 08:35 PM   #225
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hehe...I haven't actually "DONE" it just yet!!! LOL

...but thanks for the support

Hey man....you're doing what most people don't.....taking your time and making sure your product is outstanding quality.

I would venture to say that many people here would rather pay a little more to have something they know is quality and awesome.

BTW.....when you get to the 82-92 TransAms.....I'll need quite a few sets....hahahaha.....
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Old 01-24-2006, 11:03 PM   #226
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I'd like to think that when all is said and done, those of you who DO actually purchase these will be happy with the product.

...here's the prints hangin' in the ol' window. Can't keep 'em rolled, and don't have room in my room, so to the wall it is!!!

I printed three sets from 3 different file types. AI, PDF and TFF. I didn't have time to go over them at work so I'll go over 'em later and pick the best. Plus ya never know when you'll need and extra fuel level face!!!

No those "extra" faces are not red. They would not (coincidentally) match my car. The fact that they'd match MY car, and that I am the one making these, and I would be the ONLY person with red faces, are all merely coincidence. I don't know what you see. In fact I don't even see an extra set. ...and for the record, there's no big car show in Charlotte this April 8th and 9th where I might be able to show off some unique body color matching gauges.

...but if there were such a set of faces, I'd probably only use them once in awhile since I really like the classic "black" look.
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They look really nice. I'd be down for a set when you get around to doing some 91 or 92 Camaro faces.
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Old 01-25-2006, 05:18 PM   #228
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those are the best looking gauges i have crappy white faced ones when you can get the 91-92 up and running let me know!!!
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