LS3 SKY Build - Page 4

toad · 07-15-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg@Pwerks

Sorry but no

Is there a way of mounting the gauges down inside of the dash then? So that they are sticking out of the dash?
Autometer gauges are used a lot in the older truck market (69/72 Chevy trucks), and the better looking ones are the ones that were taken apart, and mounted behind the dash instead of looking like they were just pushed into the holes in the dash.
Not to be disrespectful, but was just wondering, because I'm not really a fan of the after market gauge look.
Toad

Yamatr3 · 07-15-2008, 06:18 PM

It's all personal preference. They are in the exact locations as stock, just not recessed. However, I know I can see mine better than the stock ones and I have received so many comments about how much people like them. So, go figure...

toad · 07-15-2008, 06:45 PM

Well... it is definitely all personal preference... but just to illustrate what I'm talking about with the old trucks, here are a couple reference pictures.
First is an original style cluster.

Followed by a dash where it looks like they were just pushed in.

Then 2 pictures of a dash where they were taken apart and mounted inside the dash.

I just think that the autometer gauges would look real good if they were placed inside the dash.
If I didn't need my car for a daily driver... I'd take the dash apart to figure out how to do it myself.
Toad

Greg@Pwerks · 07-16-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by toad

Well... it is definitely all personal preference... but just to illustrate what I'm talking about with the old trucks, here are a couple reference pictures.
First is an original style cluster.

Followed by a dash where it looks like they were just pushed in.

Then 2 pictures of a dash where they were taken apart and mounted inside the dash.

I just think that the autometer gauges would look real good if they were placed inside the dash.
If I didn't need my car for a daily driver... I'd take the dash apart to figure out how to do it myself.
Toad

What you looking to get done is a possibility

nighttripper · 07-16-2008, 11:34 AM

If I could afford the conversion I wouldn't mind the gauges, they look good IMO, but in MPH instead of KPH I hate the converting now.

Greg@Pwerks · 07-16-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nighttripper

If I could afford the conversion I wouldn't mind the gauges, they look good IMO, but in MPH instead of KPH I hate the converting now.

They are in MPH

nighttripper · 07-16-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg@Pwerks

They are in MPH

Sorry I'm from Canada we use metric

Pauliewog · 07-16-2008, 01:46 PM

holy mother of god... someone give me 34 grand :o

salty · 07-16-2008, 02:03 PM

So Greg where is that raffle, I need that V8......

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Originally Posted by Greg@Pwerks

They are in MPH

Greg@Pwerks · 07-16-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by salty

So Greg where is that raffle, I need that V8......

If there is enough people that would buy tickets then we will deff be doing the raffle

Yamatr3 · 07-16-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg@Pwerks

If there is enough people that would buy tickets then we will deff be doing the raffle

I'd buy a ticket. I'd love to have a V8 coupe!

Greg@Pwerks · 07-16-2008, 06:32 PM

Just finished her up snapped a few pics so enjoy

Greg@Pwerks · 07-16-2008, 06:32 PM

flatdab · 07-16-2008, 07:05 PM

OMG...THAT HAS GOT TO BE THE MOST AWESOME SETUP I HAVE SEEN IN A WHILE!......I like the way it looks like it came that way from the factory, not a greasy hacked up mess. I will buy a ticket most deff.....great job guys.

alphajesse · 07-16-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg@Pwerks

That's odd, my LS3 fit without needing a hood scoop to clear the engine.