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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 03:29 AM
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Let me know what you think of my white face gauges. I want to make them as sweet looking as possible. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 03:32 AM
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 03:34 AM
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Oil gauge
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 03:41 AM
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Here's the speedo
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 06:55 AM
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Nice work!

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 08:20 AM
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Speedo looks cluttered. If you don't need the km/h, I'd suggest removing them. It'll really clean it up. Also, I don't like the font you used for the "premium unleaded fuel only" and "synthetic oil only", but you're the one who's gonna have to look at them every day so if you like them, go for it. Just make sure you like them before putting them in so you don't have to take it all apart twice.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 08:59 AM
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Not bad, though I don't like the Mustang Killer on there. Nor the Premium Fuel Only, unless you have a high compression motor you're just wastin money on that kind of gas and seems a little tacky to me.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:20 AM
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I will have to agree with what the guys said above. The "mustang killer" thing is a little gay, so is the font used for your fuel and oil. And once again on teh speedo can you get rid of the KPH along with teh red 55. It might just be me but simple is best.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:43 AM
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Im not too into the Mustang Killer writing.. its not like anyone is going to see it but you, just a waste i think plus you dont want so much on the speedometer that you cant see your actual speed.. make it look nice but dont try to over do it
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 10:39 AM
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im probably a loner w/ this opinion but i would vote to keep the gauges stock.... for some reason im not a fan of the white face but thats just me.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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Didn't even see the "Mustang Killer" til someone mentioned it cause I didn't scroll sideways. I also think that looks horrible. Also, regarding "Premium Unleaded Fuel Only", isn't all premium gasoline unleaded? They would look killer with no writing on them at all.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:54 PM
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I would agree with what has been said, I think the font is a little girly, I third gen is a tough sob. Mustang killer, i too am not a fan of the rustangs but i dont know about on the tach. The number for the speedo look freakin sweet! but it does look cluttered with the kmph on there. That is the only thing that suck about asking for peoples opinions, you dont always hear what you want to.

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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I'm taking all of your suggestions into consideration and making a few changes...please check back shortly. Please let me know any suggestions you think will help my display. I'm making my own indiglo gauges, and since EL sheets are not cheap, don't want to screw them up. Thanks for all of your feedback up to this point.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 10:20 PM
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Looks good.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 12:51 AM
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Updated Gauges

I agree with some of you, they were a little too clutered. How's this for an improvement?
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Old May 1, 2002 | 12:53 AM
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why are my pics posting so large? Is there any way to make them smaller without resizing them? They are the perfect size for the cluster.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 12:55 AM
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Here's the speedo, which I agree looks much better without the KM/H.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 12:57 AM
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Again, let me know what you think about the changes? Are they better or worse? Anybody want a set for themselves? Or a set of indiglo's? Let me know either way.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 01:05 AM
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:hail: better! :hail:
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Old May 1, 2002 | 01:48 AM
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I only meant the whole "Mustang Killer" thing as a joke. I not only have my 87 bird, but also a 2000 Mustang GT. However, after this summer, and probably into the next spring, I should be done with my project bird. When it is done, it should run low 12's to high 11's. Can't think of any mustang's, outside of the new Cobra that can do it where I live. But I digress.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 08:56 AM
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Put the km/h numbers in a much smaller font and colour, but just under the mph settings. For instance, 30 mph is about 50 km/h.

We have it set up like that in Canada, but with mph playing second fiddle to km/h. It looks really sophisticated and adds a classy touch.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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that speedo looks really good now
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Old May 2, 2002 | 03:45 AM
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New gauge

I just made a shift pattern for my future T56. A friend of mine gave me a really good idea on this one. Simply print this out on photo paper, and mount it under a piece of glass or whatever. Then to illuminate them, simply take a small neon like tube you can get from Pep Boys or wherever, street glow makes a 2 or 3" one, of whatever color you want. Hook them up to a switch, and bam, you got an "Indiglo" look indicator for your shifter. Just an idea, let me know what you think.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 03:47 AM
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P.S. I used the same numbers as the gauges to keep the look the same. Let me know what you don't like, and what you do like. And if anybody wants a copy of any of my gauges, let me know.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 06:28 AM
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Here's the shift indicator in black...
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Old May 2, 2002 | 06:31 AM
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Same with white numbers...
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Old May 2, 2002 | 09:17 AM
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Well, unless you have a Firehawk, I don't like them. And if you do have a firehawk, you should be dragged behind it for putting white gauges in it.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:54 AM
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my sentiments exactly, don't put Firehawk names on yur guages if it isn't a Firehawk. If it is a Firehawk, LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!!!!!!!
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