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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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Auto Meter Guage Panel

I want to take the stock cluster and put all Auto Meter guages in it. If any one has some pictures of how they did it, that would help me out.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: 350
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70
I used the stock outer bezel/trim to mount my gauges. I had to open up the 2 left side holes and removed the bevel. The 2 right side holes I removed the bevel and connected them to make one large oval. I took a piece of tinted plexiglass and sprayed the backside black. Drilled 4 holes for the gauges. Mounted the plexi to the trim. Wiring them is a pain. Get yourself a good manual with a wiring diagram. GM was nice enough to give you very little slack so it pretty much sucks. Painless makes a gauge wiring harness that might make things easier. Didn't try it. If using a cable speedo I had to get a new one made. Stock is about 3" too short and doesn't have the same connector as Autometer.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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How it looks in the car
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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That looks awsome you did a great job.
But this is for a 92 Z.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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sorry, assumed for a bird due to your sig.


Do a seach, plenty of Camaros have done it.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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Car: 87 IROC Z28
Engine: Custom Forged 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9" 4:11's Detroit Locker
what gaugees are those, how much for the set
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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They are Ultra Lites. Cost about $450 or so for them.
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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is it a set or did ya pick and choose, and what gauges did you use, oil water trans fuel, u know...
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Just picked what I needed, Fuel level, Water temp, Volt, oil pressure.
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