Trans Am Guage Rings
04-04-2013, 08:20 AM
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Re: Trans Am Guage Rings
Sorry, this is a bit off topic but, is your steering wheel on the right side of the car?
04-05-2013, 09:22 AM
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04-07-2013, 01:03 PM
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Re: Trans Am Guage Rings
many thanks again Luis, mine turned up in the UK yesterday so had a chance to fit today and as everyone else has said they look great.
04-08-2013, 05:27 PM
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04-09-2013, 11:23 PM
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Re: Trans Am Guage Rings
Thanks fella, appreciate the comment. As you can guess 4th gen seats and i've changed the doorcards to have black leather inserts, the black and billet go well together i think.
04-16-2013, 12:47 PM
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Re: Trans Am Guage Rings
Still available? I'd like a set if possible.
04-17-2013, 02:45 PM
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Ok well put me down for a set if you do
04-17-2013, 08:52 PM
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So I figured out a way to install these that doesn't require adhesive and I've been testing it for a little over a week and so far they stay in. I was looking at dabomb6608s post where he shows a bead of black 3m adhesive around the edge. At the same time, there is a bag of rubber bands staring at me on the desk. I don't have any pics, but if someone wants to see pics, I'll pull one out and take one. I basically just stretched a medium sized rubber band around the outer edge of each ring and moved the band to the very edge, then pressed them into the cluster. The band must be flat all the way around with no twists.
This actually makes them press fit without adhesive and works quite well. I originally did this for the "heck" of it, but after driving around over a week like that even over rough railroad tracks...they are still solid and staying put. I'm not sure if this would work for the early cluster, but it works on the later one. Mine is an '89. Just thought I'd share if anyone wants to try it.
This actually makes them press fit without adhesive and works quite well. I originally did this for the "heck" of it, but after driving around over a week like that even over rough railroad tracks...they are still solid and staying put. I'm not sure if this would work for the early cluster, but it works on the later one. Mine is an '89. Just thought I'd share if anyone wants to try it.
04-17-2013, 08:53 PM
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Re: Trans Am Guage Rings
COUNT ME IN!!!!! I will take a set as soon as they are ready, that way I will be the first to fit them to a RHD trans am lol
04-17-2013, 09:08 PM
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Re: Trans Am Guage Rings
So I figured out a way to install these that doesn't require adhesive and I've been testing it for a little over a week and so far they stay in. I was looking at dabomb6608s post where he shows a bead of black 3m adhesive around the edge. At the same time, there is a bag of rubber bands staring at me on the desk. I don't have any pics, but if someone wants to see pics, I'll pull one out and take one. I basically just stretched a medium sized rubber band around the outer edge of each ring and moved the band to the very edge, then pressed them into the cluster. The band must be flat all the way around with no twists.
This actually makes them press fit without adhesive and works quite well. I originally did this for the "heck" of it, but after driving around over a week like that even over rough railroad tracks...they are still solid and staying put. I'm not sure if this would work for the early cluster, but it works on the later one. Mine is an '89. Just thought I'd share if anyone wants to try it.
This actually makes them press fit without adhesive and works quite well. I originally did this for the "heck" of it, but after driving around over a week like that even over rough railroad tracks...they are still solid and staying put. I'm not sure if this would work for the early cluster, but it works on the later one. Mine is an '89. Just thought I'd share if anyone wants to try it.
Your way does allow you to remove them easily, especially if you want to go back to the stock look. Here are some pics of my install.....I really like them at night time!
Last edited by heat seeker; 04-17-2013 at 09:41 PM.
04-19-2013, 03:09 PM
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Re: Trans Am Guage Rings
just pulled the trigger. Romeo done
Okay... 5 sets available. Here's the link:
Gauge Bezel Aluminum Rings for Firebird Trans Am GTA Formula 1982 1992 Models | eBay
First come, first served.
Thanks!
Gauge Bezel Aluminum Rings for Firebird Trans Am GTA Formula 1982 1992 Models | eBay
First come, first served.
Thanks!
04-19-2013, 06:40 PM
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Re: Trans Am Guage Rings
my interior looks a little rough but here is a pic of them just on the dash, no epoxy or glue. how does one polish these? i have a dremmel, can i use that?
04-19-2013, 07:31 PM
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Re: Trans Am Guage Rings
You can use just a rag and some polish and go to town, seems that's what most have done. If your dremel has the right attachment it'll work to.
04-25-2013, 10:07 AM
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I used 1/4 2sided tape on the bezel then popped the rings in. Excuse the hanging wires I just put the dash back in and haven't tied it together just yet.
04-25-2013, 10:43 AM
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Your more than welcome to use it, and sorry about it being upside down, my phone likes to do that if I take the pic in landscape. When I get everything tied together and done ill post another.