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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:38 AM
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z Convertible
Engine: 1992 5.7 Vette Engine
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white gauge inlays

I recently found a great place to purchase white inlays for my gauges. The place is called Duranged Design. It came with Tach, Speedo(optional 145mph), oil presure, Temp, Volts, and fuel. Got it all for 21.00 and that included shipping. Just thought you guys might be interested.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 07:40 AM
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Can you post a pic please I may be interested. Thanks for the info
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 08:23 AM
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what do you guys think. you can find these at www.durangeddesign.com
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 12:49 AM
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They look ok, but I'm not a fan. Our 'vert had white faced gauges when we bought it, and I'm seriously considering going back to stock. I get in my T-Top car and think "oh, that's SO much better!"

Look closely at the needles in that pic. They are stock color. If you DO get the overlays, I recommend coloring your needles orange, red, or some other contrasting color. Not that easy to read white on white at night!
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 05:08 AM
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I could see what you mean. But with mine after I installed the inlay I changed the stock bulbs to black lite. Now at nite the niddles stay white and the inlay glows. The transition makes it very easy to read. I just thought it was to much black in the interior.
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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Originally posted by irocz8868
I could see what you mean. But with mine after I installed the inlay I changed the stock bulbs to black lite. Now at nite the niddles stay white and the inlay glows. The transition makes it very easy to read. I just thought it was to much black in the interior.
I have the same overlays. I like them and so does everyone who sees them. At one time someone on ebay was selling actual white gauges for our 82-92 cars but I cant find them. Should have bought a set. How hard was it to change the bulbs and what number bulb did you use? I cant seem to figure out how to remove the unit to change the bulbs.
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Originally posted by Charlie's87
They look ok, but I'm not a fan. Our 'vert had white faced gauges when we bought it, and I'm seriously considering going back to stock. I get in my T-Top car and think "oh, that's SO much better!"

Look closely at the needles in that pic. They are stock color. If you DO get the overlays, I recommend coloring your needles orange, red, or some other contrasting color. Not that easy to read white on white at night!
I have no problem at all seeing my needles with the overlays...
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