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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 10:17 PM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
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Different color guage faces and more.

Has anyone done up different guage faces other that the usual "White". Like blue, ect.. Anyone have some pics? Also does anyone have any pics or opinions on using blue bulbs with a stock guage panel.. would it look any good? or would colored bulbs be only useful with "white" guage faces.. Thanks
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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I think that blue bulbs would only look good with white (and maybe silver) gauge faces.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 10:49 PM
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Yeah, blue would look good with white gauges and maybe stock, but I can't think of another color it would look good with. BTW: Anyone know how many bulbs I need to change in an 89 IROC cluster? Its a 145 speedo, and I wanna put blue bulbs in. Thanks.
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 02:35 AM
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the 82-89 clusters have 21 "194" blubs, 22 if u have a shift light
the 90-92 clusters have 9 "194" blubs, 10 if u have a shift light & 3 "74" blubs.

the only place ull notice the color change is where there not black. white would shine the color of the light. yellow would look green if blue bulbs were used. yellow would look orange if red bulbs were used.. FYI on the 90-92 gauges there is a blue tint on the back of the gauge faces.

mike (loomdog)
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 02:48 AM
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I'm really going out on a limb here, but I bet blue bulbs would look good on green gauges if your car was painted with something like Kameleon paint of a similar hue.
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 07:28 AM
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11 Bulbs MetalliCamaroRS. Thats replacing all the lights that
actually provide light to the guages. Its not including warning signals, turn signals, or bright lights...
I got my Blue Bulbs about a week ago from MacEwen. The
Blue Xenon are like $3.00 for a pack of 2
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 08:23 AM
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Originally posted by Bill Krumel
11 Bulbs MetalliCamaroRS. Thats replacing all the lights that
actually provide light to the guages. Its not including warning signals, turn signals, or bright lights...
I got my Blue Bulbs about a week ago from MacEwen. The
Blue Xenon are like $3.00 for a pack of 2
Thanks. Someone stated above that there are 21 bulbs in 89s, so I'd need 11 blue and 10 clear right? (I'm going to replace them all while I have the cluster out) $3/pair? Is there anywhere that sells em cheaper? That'll be like $36 in bulbs!
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 09:08 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
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I don't have blue, but I do have yellow. It matches my car...


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