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Just need to do two more smaller rings for the center gauges

 

That looks amazing!!!!!! Should make more and sell them, hell I'd buy a set!

 

Thanks man... I'm thinking about it...but its pretty time consuming to make these

 

Those are pretty cool. Make them out of aluminum and anodize them different colors.

 

I think aluminum looks the best

 

Those look awesome! I have always thought that I would use Twist Machines gauge bezels if I upgrade to aftermarket gauges at some point. I def try and sell them... I'm sure you got a buddy that could write a program for them and spit out pieces for you with a lot less time involved.

Might think of a similar design to this if you continue with this....

 

If you go that route, I'd be interested.

JamesC

 

those look very nice, I remember someone had done something similar for the bird dashes. good way of upgrading the look of the dash without having to get all new gauges.

 

Thanks! As far as after market gauges with those rings, your are really limited to how think and wide you can make trim rings... here's what i'm talking about, space is really limited...

 

I'll keep you posted

 

yup iv seen them before too they look really nice i wish i could go thicker and wider but i'm limited on the space... I agree that's why i made these rings. Im keeping most of the interior stock but tweaking everything to make it look more exotic

 

Nice work! I'd be interested as well.

 

Thanks... Once i'm done turning the two other small rings ill look into making more i think

 

Here's a photo of what they looked like on the 'birds. When they pop on here from time to time, they usually go in the $100-150 range. I'm somewhat surprised nobody had made a set for Camaros.

 

OP those look good.IF your interested PM me if you do decide to make more. I might be able to help ya out. (cnc lathe made ) Im making a set and a totally diff. design as a 1 piece look where all the round guages interconnect where they get close to each other.


Yep, Ive made a few of those sets sold on here along with a few other things in aluminum.
The problem is most people say I want, I want. but when it comes time to buy in. Not many do. This is my everything I do now is One off parts when I get a serious interest.
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Billet%20Parts/

 

Congratulations!
Seeing that my blueprints worked well for you!

 

The blueprints where a great guide but i had to change nearly all the measurements to keep from toasting them on the lathe... turning these on a manual lathe sucked... to bad you didn't want to make me a set... but thanks again man!

 

They look great, kinda look like they could be stock part, they don't seem out of place. Like some.gauge rings ive seen.

 

I have a set for you if you want!

 

anymore update! got me tuned in for sure, looks kinda like something you'd see in a 1st gen IMO

 

These look incredible for a manual lathe from the Medieval Machine Shoppe! You are a craftsman, sir! This was the kind of stuff you would see knocked out all over in the 1960s, but no one seems interested in doing artisan stuff like this anymore...and then we come across guys like this!

 

Since I got my thirdgen I thought the guages would look better with bezels. Really nice to see someone not only had the same vision but executed it. They look great! I might be in for a set too.

 

the bird ones look awesome, been looking for them for a while.... cant find anything

 

That is going to look REALLY good!

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Those look good. I'd like to see some installed.

 

imo they would look better if the front part was narrower.but post a pic with it installed.i may be wrong.

 

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They look great Luis, I may have to buy a set for the Iroc ...

Luis did a great job on the T/A rings- they fit perfect, look great.

 

Those rings are gorgeous!

 

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