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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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After market gauges???

Has anyone replaced their factory gauges with after-market ones, and kept the regular instrument cluster??? Is it possible???? Any pics??? Thanks, Tom
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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Re: After market gauges???

Originally Posted by Gallileo60
Has anyone replaced their factory gauges with after-market ones, and kept the regular instrument cluster??? Is it possible???? Any pics??? Thanks, Tom
I replaced my gauges with Covan classic dash, uses autometer guages. You can get the dash panel in different configuration and guages. They look fantastic
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Re: After market gauges???

x2 for the camaro it is the best way to go. I wish they made one for the Firebird.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 12:22 AM
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Re: After market gauges???

I've never understood why they dont make one for the 'bird... I think he means to keep the turn signals, ses light and "Fasten seat belt" Light. I'll admit, thats whats keeping me from replacing mine as well. I already have all the pro-comp ultra-light gauges to do it. All I need is the speedo sender and the panel...
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Re: After market gauges???

The covan gauges have a signal, high beam, and emergency brake lights in the panel. I was happy to get rid of that shift light
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Re: After market gauges???

You could also spice up stock guages with http://www.superbrightleds.com/, i had them in my 86 maro, looked so awesome, everyone loved them, and i did the floor lamps, all red, beautiful!
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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Car: 1990 Camaro wide body
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Re: After market gauges???

Does any one know or have done the Convan's panel in a 90-92?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Re: After market gauges???

Yes
http://www.classicdash.com/shopping/...aro/1990-1992/
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Re: After market gauges???

Sinister has a pic of his coven dash and Auto Meter gauges on his cardomain page.
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