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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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Car: Trans Am
Engine: chevy 350
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Custom dash, need opinions.

I might be attempting to fab up a custom instument panel for my ride but first I would like to get some opinions. Here is a regualer pic of my rides int:
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Car: Trans Am
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And here is a quick photshop I whipped up, the gauges " wich I already have" will be FAZE indiglo voltage, oil press., water temp., Boost/Vac., and Air fuel "A/F is a maybe."

I will also be installing a Grant sig. series wheel and the faze 5" tach, the tach will be located next to the A-pillar, you need to visualize these things into the pic lol.

So I need input, tips, comments good or bad are welcome.
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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The spacing and having them all the same size looks a little odd... maybee if you put a bigger tach and speedo incorperated in the cluster?
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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speedo doesn't work so I won't have one.

The tach is a 5" and is to big to fit where the gauges go.

Another option I have is a 3 gauge pillar and 2 autometer gauge cups in front of the wheel on the dash pad, the tach will still go next to the gauge pillar.

the stock cluster will still be there but I will pull out the bulbs "85 have bulbs" so @ night they won't light up.
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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i wouldnt go crazy like that, and then be like "the speedo doesnt work i wont have one" ... heh if your gonna do it do it right
but anyways, i have to agree with the last guy
but i also personally like the stock arrangement myself, 4 guages in 2 pods
definately make space for a speedo, and a fuel guage is nice too
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 02:52 AM
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I'd put the 5" speedo and tach in the stock location...they fit. It's been done.
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