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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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How about a C5 corvette dash ?

Anybody ever consider putting a C5 corvette dash in ? I'm looking at this picture of it on Ebay and it looks like it might fit, with a little massaging.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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Do you mean a C5 Vette guage cluster instead of the whole dash? Anything can be done if you have money
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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wow...hope ya find a way to get that in there..if you do, let me know how ya did it it'd look really sharp in my opinion
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:34 PM
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What's so amazing about that gauge cluster that's so much better than a fourth-gen T/A dash?
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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Originally posted by FyreLance
What's so amazing about that gauge cluster that's so much better than a fourth-gen T/A dash?
Well, if you get the European version, it goes up to 300mph. US version goes to 200mph, which is still cool.

The dash and door panels look so much nicer than the 4th gen f-body.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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Good luck with fitting the whole dash if you want to try that, I saw one and wanted to do it, but the thing is WAAAAAY too narrow.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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I ment the whole cluster. I think that woud look VERY good in a thirdgen
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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 12:20 AM
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Do it then tell us. Need more people that are willing to experiment instead of ask others opinions.


Personaly im going to say no, the c5's setup is totally off from what a 3rd gens setup and woudl need a ton more cutting/fabricating then the 4th gen setup in the same car.

Its like a little kid with the star shaped block trying to fit it into a circle sized whole.you got to cut the sides off to get it to fit.....
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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 12:30 AM
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I'd like a Vette HUD :lala:
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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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I think a complete dash would be nice. with working gauges.

if i had one layin around Id try it in my 92 singe its getting striped.
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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Originally posted by Justins86bird
I'd like a Vette HUD :lala:
GOOD IDEA! Has anyone put a HUD in their thirdgen???
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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Realistically a HUD wouldn't take up that much room. If you did that you could get rid of the gauge cluster in its entirety. Would be a mod to go for.

$$$$$ would be a big factor though.
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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I'm sure you can stuff it in there, but getting that thing to look right in a thirdgen dash would be an entirely different issue.
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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Originally posted by TPl383
I think a complete dash would be nice. with working gauges.

if i had one layin around Id try it in my 92 singe its getting striped.

Didnt i just say its TOO NARROW.
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by Justins86bird
I'd like a Vette HUD :lala:
Lingenfelter sells an aftermarket HUD:

http://www.lingenfelter.com/lingenfe...4&dept%5Fid=35
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