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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Rare guage option?

I was lookin through 145 mph guages today and found this on ebay. Is this really a rare option? I have never heard of a camaro 85-89 guage with orange needles...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts...=p4506.c0.m245
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Re: Rare guage option?

Originally Posted by 19CAMARO85
I have never heard of a camaro 85-89 guage with orange needles...
Me either. I suggest the needles have been painted.

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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Re: Rare guage option?

yea that was what i was thinking. I thought there better be somthing worth this for $200 lol
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Re: Rare guage option?

I'd agree that they're probably painted.

...that being said, I'm always a beleiver in rare, crazy, random, who knows why one offs that exist. ...-but not a beleiver enough to buy without documentation. No proof, then not worth the money.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
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Re: Rare guage option?

It might be explained by a shortage of one type or another, IE the company making the IP had to sub needles from another IP for a day just to keep things going out the door, deadlines & all... I have honestly seen & heards of stranger things that are said to be "not real" but are... Ultimately I would take it with a grain of salt... Its not anything that has been documented I do not know of a special IP for anything so I suspect its nothing more than what Abubaca stated.... No proof, therefore its not worth the money...

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