Hi i hope you can solve my problem กกก
Well here is the case i found a 85 ??Base Firebird its all totalled and it has any glass except for the cracked windshield,the car looks like the one in the pic here and here is my question:
The only thing good on the car is some of the interior,i have a 82 S/E and i dont like the 82-84 console and dash style with too much squared edges while the 85-92 are rounded so this car have the dash and gauge clusters in perfect condition
My intention is to change the dash and im sure it will fit with no problem but my problem is:The 82-84 gauges are illuminated from the edges and it looks the same illumination from an old 60s car while 85-92s gauges are like "self illuminated" each word and indicators are like illuminated by themselves(i hope you understand what i mean)and looks like a modern car when you look at the gauges at night all gauges look orange and the illumination doesnt come from the edges
But im not sure if this car come with that illumination,i believe its a 85 cause it has the console and dash of 85-92 style
and the rear seats parts in two.the VIN is gone so im lost if you tell me "check the VIN",but the gauges look like early style but bigger (it dont have the squared pattern impressed on the gauges ..the same thats impressed on the console and ashtray door on 85-92s)so thats why i have the doubt which illumination comes with that gauge cluster but the needles are orange..I dont have idea when Firebirds started to come with that illumination...im sure 86 and up but ive never seen an 85 gauge cluster lighten up.
1 Will this gauge cluster fit my 82 ?
2 Will i have no problem with speedometer?
3 The location of the dimmer is different....it is down the headlight switch...not by the side like my 82...it will be a problem??
4 This gauges comes with that cool illumination ??
....I was thinkin that maybe it is an 85 and 85s came with all new style rounded edges console and gauge clusters but with the old illumination ....I hope not กก
Please Help and thanks very much กกกกก
NOTE : THE PIC HERE IS NOT FROM THE CAR I FOUND----THE PIC SHOWS OLD STYLE CONSOLE ,DASH AND GAUGE CLUSTERS.

 

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Hmmmm..... I cant tell by the pics but are the faces in the samt style or font as factory firebird gauges? Are the needles truly that color or are they painted? The needles could be off of another car, possible a Monte Carlo SS???