Anyone have a "WoW" factor in their interior (post pics)
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looking at the pics on ebay, each lay has a tab and wire. the tab extends over the edge of the guage, the guage edge curves up so you want to grind that edge down with the dremel so the tab exits flat out the face.
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place 2 sided tape onto the guage face then slide the lay over the needle CAREFULLLLLLLLY and press down onto the face. needle goes through hole obviosly. I had a t10 bulb that was burnt and soldered leads onto it then shaved the solder down and hijacked one of the stock bulb placements so they turn on normally with the headlight switch. verify pos+ with test light. You can also remove the green pieces for the turn signal bulbs and replace the bulbs with any color t10 led you want. get a t10 5050 if you want it bright or a t10 3528 for standard brightnes.
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ahhhhh now I'm getting it, i didn't think the tabs would be a big problem, figured they'd be thin and you could just fold em out of the way, and i figured you'd slide the overlay over the needle, just thought for a minute that it would be too thick, or might tear, never had my speedo apart so i don't know how tightly the needle is against the gauge
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I too had to modify the gauge dish. I actually used some super 77 spray adhesive and molded the overlay in with the help of my heat gun. Mine were the same and were selectable from green to blue. I thought he blue looked better. There is this ugly bulky intensity **** / on off switch. I desoldered it, made it permenantly blue and hard wired it to the illumination circuit (brown at switch).
I asked the store owner if they had red. His response was that they were in research and development lol.
Thanks for the compliments. I'm sure I'm not the first or last to have these.
I asked the store owner if they had red. His response was that they were in research and development lol.
Thanks for the compliments. I'm sure I'm not the first or last to have these.
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ahhhhh now I'm getting it, i didn't think the tabs would be a big problem, figured they'd be thin and you could just fold em out of the way, and i figured you'd slide the overlay over the needle, just thought for a minute that it would be too thick, or might tear, never had my speedo apart so i don't know how tightly the needle is against the gauge
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and you can pull all the guages out so its easier to grind em except the speedo, do it in the dash. and there is the two little flat head screws on the speedo face that you will need to remove so they can go back in over the lay. i dond know if all the lays are like mine but when i slid the needle through the holes i had to pop the circle base of them through each lay, very tight clearance. dont be discouraged, the blue/white/red and indiglow lays are a nice upgrade from stock.
when i had led swap first they were not so bright and tended to flicker sometimes with vibration( its my vol ***** fault, when i can get 1/2" window flex)
i will post a pic of them blue and green in a few
when i had led swap first they were not so bright and tended to flicker sometimes with vibration( its my vol ***** fault, when i can get 1/2" window flex)
i will post a pic of them blue and green in a few
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Heres an update on mine, a new center console lid, eventually i will get a new dash and hopefully a b&m megashifter
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I wouldn't call it wow, but it works.
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Better than stock, unique and if I got in your car that's something I'd be checkin out.Good job.
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Anyone else
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A member will soon have these painted and in / on his car. Im not gonna spoil who it is. Im shipping the emblems out to him tomorrow.
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Dam id like a set of those minus the 25th anniversary as mine is a 89. They would look sweet
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my embossed door panels:
and my custom leather seats
and my custom leather seats
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Love the door panels! Unique touch without being crazy.
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yea two owners ago, the guy was dabbling in leather design and apholstery so he redid the seats and door panels on it.
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really nice that chevrolet logo on the door!
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Just got the last piece of my T56 swap, dude, dude,,, dude
i see you staring at my ****!!!
This is a 2012 Camaro SS Hurst Shifter **** attached to a Hurst Billet Plus shifter. I have a few more things in the works like a black face radio with red lighting and redo the door panels with red stitching.
i see you staring at my ****!!!
This is a 2012 Camaro SS Hurst Shifter **** attached to a Hurst Billet Plus shifter. I have a few more things in the works like a black face radio with red lighting and redo the door panels with red stitching.
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Just got the last piece of my T56 swap, dude, dude,,, dude
i see you staring at my ****!!!
This is a 2012 Camaro SS Hurst Shifter **** attached to a Hurst Billet Plus shifter. I have a few more things in the works like a black face radio with red lighting and redo the door panels with red stitching.
i see you staring at my ****!!!
This is a 2012 Camaro SS Hurst Shifter **** attached to a Hurst Billet Plus shifter. I have a few more things in the works like a black face radio with red lighting and redo the door panels with red stitching.
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It is el cheepo ebay JDM steering wheel with a custon horn button. I used a 2nd gen horn button logo to replace the crappy jdm logo. Perfect fit. None of the aftermarket wheel companies make a bird logo. They all make a Pontiac arrow button but not this so, i made my own.
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Just got the last piece of my T56 swap, dude, dude,,, dude
i see you staring at my ****!!!
This is a 2012 Camaro SS Hurst Shifter **** attached to a Hurst Billet Plus shifter. I have a few more things in the works like a black face radio with red lighting and redo the door panels with red stitching.
i see you staring at my ****!!!
This is a 2012 Camaro SS Hurst Shifter **** attached to a Hurst Billet Plus shifter. I have a few more things in the works like a black face radio with red lighting and redo the door panels with red stitching.
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Just got the last piece of my T56 swap, dude, dude,,, dude
i see you staring at my ****!!!
This is a 2012 Camaro SS Hurst Shifter **** attached to a Hurst Billet Plus shifter. I have a few more things in the works like a black face radio with red lighting and redo the door panels with red stitching.
i see you staring at my ****!!!
This is a 2012 Camaro SS Hurst Shifter **** attached to a Hurst Billet Plus shifter. I have a few more things in the works like a black face radio with red lighting and redo the door panels with red stitching.
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Thanks guys.
While planning my T56 swap i had visualized this setup but not being artistic i wasn't sure how it would turn out. Some people said it would look like @$$. Well i myself am overwhelmed how nice it came out and how comfortable it is. I got the Hurst ****/boot from gen5diy.com This is a GM Hurst product so it will NOT fit on a Hurst stick. The stick is 5.5" tall and the **** snaps onto it. The mounting holes on the stick, DO match up to Hurst shifters. The boot is integrated to the ****. The boot mounting ring on the bottom is made of plastic and easy to seperate so as to pull the boot out of it. I pulled the boot over my existing console shifter boot mounting ring. It was a tight fit. Make sure to get the stick if you plan to use this ****/boot.
http://www.gen5diy.com/%20Hurst%20M6%20shifter%20covers
The only pic of the stick i have
While planning my T56 swap i had visualized this setup but not being artistic i wasn't sure how it would turn out. Some people said it would look like @$$. Well i myself am overwhelmed how nice it came out and how comfortable it is. I got the Hurst ****/boot from gen5diy.com This is a GM Hurst product so it will NOT fit on a Hurst stick. The stick is 5.5" tall and the **** snaps onto it. The mounting holes on the stick, DO match up to Hurst shifters. The boot is integrated to the ****. The boot mounting ring on the bottom is made of plastic and easy to seperate so as to pull the boot out of it. I pulled the boot over my existing console shifter boot mounting ring. It was a tight fit. Make sure to get the stick if you plan to use this ****/boot.
http://www.gen5diy.com/%20Hurst%20M6%20shifter%20covers
The only pic of the stick i have
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Just got the last piece of my T56 swap, dude, dude,,, dude
i see you staring at my ****!!!
This is a 2012 Camaro SS Hurst Shifter **** attached to a Hurst Billet Plus shifter. I have a few more things in the works like a black face radio with red lighting and redo the door panels with red stitching.
i see you staring at my ****!!!
This is a 2012 Camaro SS Hurst Shifter **** attached to a Hurst Billet Plus shifter. I have a few more things in the works like a black face radio with red lighting and redo the door panels with red stitching.
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Nothing unique but mines mint condish
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Re: Anyone have a "WoW" factor in their interior (post pics)
I'm not done yet, but you might see where this is going...
Modded dash
I cut out the center vents in the dash...
modded center console
This is what i did (Deleted the lower vents and wrapped the lower center in leather. On the top i made my own radio plate with smooth step downs to brake it up the rough look and to keep it looking factory. I completely removed the HAVC controls and put the radio in place of the HAVC controls, but that's not all i mounted the radio completely flush with the step down plate, made a space big enough to a accommodate a CD's and also added a 12volt power source left of the holder)
gauge trim rings
Hand cranked on a manual lathe
modded column and wheel
Still got a lot more one off parts in the making *grins*
Modded dash
I cut out the center vents in the dash...
modded center console
This is what i did (Deleted the lower vents and wrapped the lower center in leather. On the top i made my own radio plate with smooth step downs to brake it up the rough look and to keep it looking factory. I completely removed the HAVC controls and put the radio in place of the HAVC controls, but that's not all i mounted the radio completely flush with the step down plate, made a space big enough to a accommodate a CD's and also added a 12volt power source left of the holder)
gauge trim rings
Hand cranked on a manual lathe
modded column and wheel
Still got a lot more one off parts in the making *grins*
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Yep the red is stock. I wasn't sure about it at first but it's certainly grown on me.
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Yeah, I have one.
I've always wanted to have some sort of smooth illumination in my car. Something unique that compliments the interior.
Here's what I came up with. The pics don't really show the color right. It's really a nice orange/red light that fits the stock color of the button illumination very well.
Color-wise this one shows it quite well.
I've always wanted to have some sort of smooth illumination in my car. Something unique that compliments the interior.
Here's what I came up with. The pics don't really show the color right. It's really a nice orange/red light that fits the stock color of the button illumination very well.
Color-wise this one shows it quite well.
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Re: Anyone have a "WoW" factor in their interior (post pics)
Yeah, I have one.
I've always wanted to have some sort of smooth illumination in my car. Something unique that compliments the interior.
Here's what I came up with. The pics don't really show the color right. It's really a nice orange/red light that fits the stock color of the button illumination very well.
Color-wise this one shows it quite well.
I've always wanted to have some sort of smooth illumination in my car. Something unique that compliments the interior.
Here's what I came up with. The pics don't really show the color right. It's really a nice orange/red light that fits the stock color of the button illumination very well.
Color-wise this one shows it quite well.
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Do you have pictures of that setup in the daytime? Are the strips hidden and blended in well or just chillin out there?
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@lanceflame44:
Nope, not LEDs. Those are electroluminescent wires. They create a much warmer form of light than LEDs. Also, it doesn't give you any spots, or something. Just one smooth glow. Plus, they aren't as bright as LEDs, so it doesn't disturb you when driving at night.
Another thing I was worried about was reflection in the windows. But as it turns out, the reflections you get when installing the wires like I did are on the far top of the windshield. They don't get in the way at all.
@LivinLarge:
They are not hidden. I don't have any daytime pics but if I don't forget I will take some tomorrow.
The wires in the armrest blend in very nicely. I'm not happy with the one in the dash, though. I'm currently working on a solution and I'll be sure to post results once I'm done with that.
If you're thinking about doing this, keep in mind that you will essentially be destroying your dash pad and armrests. So you should probably buy replacement parts for those in case you want to go back to stock.
Nope, not LEDs. Those are electroluminescent wires. They create a much warmer form of light than LEDs. Also, it doesn't give you any spots, or something. Just one smooth glow. Plus, they aren't as bright as LEDs, so it doesn't disturb you when driving at night.
Another thing I was worried about was reflection in the windows. But as it turns out, the reflections you get when installing the wires like I did are on the far top of the windshield. They don't get in the way at all.
@LivinLarge:
They are not hidden. I don't have any daytime pics but if I don't forget I will take some tomorrow.
The wires in the armrest blend in very nicely. I'm not happy with the one in the dash, though. I'm currently working on a solution and I'll be sure to post results once I'm done with that.
If you're thinking about doing this, keep in mind that you will essentially be destroying your dash pad and armrests. So you should probably buy replacement parts for those in case you want to go back to stock.
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Re: Anyone have a "WoW" factor in their interior (post pics)
Yeah, I have one.
I've always wanted to have some sort of smooth illumination in my car. Something unique that compliments the interior.
Here's what I came up with. The pics don't really show the color right. It's really a nice orange/red light that fits the stock color of the button illumination very well.
Color-wise this one shows it quite well.
I've always wanted to have some sort of smooth illumination in my car. Something unique that compliments the interior.
Here's what I came up with. The pics don't really show the color right. It's really a nice orange/red light that fits the stock color of the button illumination very well.
Color-wise this one shows it quite well.
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Re: Anyone have a "WoW" factor in their interior (post pics)
@lanceflame44:
Nope, not LEDs. Those are electroluminescent wires. They create a much warmer form of light than LEDs. Also, it doesn't give you any spots, or something. Just one smooth glow. Plus, they aren't as bright as LEDs, so it doesn't disturb you when driving at night.
Another thing I was worried about was reflection in the windows. But as it turns out, the reflections you get when installing the wires like I did are on the far top of the windshield. They don't get in the way at all.
@LivinLarge:
They are not hidden. I don't have any daytime pics but if I don't forget I will take some tomorrow.
The wires in the armrest blend in very nicely. I'm not happy with the one in the dash, though. I'm currently working on a solution and I'll be sure to post results once I'm done with that.
If you're thinking about doing this, keep in mind that you will essentially be destroying your dash pad and armrests. So you should probably buy replacement parts for those in case you want to go back to stock.
Nope, not LEDs. Those are electroluminescent wires. They create a much warmer form of light than LEDs. Also, it doesn't give you any spots, or something. Just one smooth glow. Plus, they aren't as bright as LEDs, so it doesn't disturb you when driving at night.
Another thing I was worried about was reflection in the windows. But as it turns out, the reflections you get when installing the wires like I did are on the far top of the windshield. They don't get in the way at all.
@LivinLarge:
They are not hidden. I don't have any daytime pics but if I don't forget I will take some tomorrow.
The wires in the armrest blend in very nicely. I'm not happy with the one in the dash, though. I'm currently working on a solution and I'll be sure to post results once I'm done with that.
If you're thinking about doing this, keep in mind that you will essentially be destroying your dash pad and armrests. So you should probably buy replacement parts for those in case you want to go back to stock.
where can I get those electroluminescent wires?
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salfirebird92: what are those blue button-like things on left of your radiodisplay?
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Those look like leds not hidden very well.could be wrong.