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Old May 3, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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here is a pic of my new gauges and my radio install
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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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nice job! Looks good
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looks awesome, nice job. did u use black wrinkle paint on that? thats what i used. i just posted mine last nite. check here. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...698&forum_id=3 did u wire it up yet? send me a pic of your wiring, like to see how u did it. Ross
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No i have not wired them up yet. The paint is sherwin williams ultra 7000 base coat.
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did u use the plastic trim for the cd player? i did but can't remember the site i bought it from and another forum member wants to get 1 for his vette. can u post the link on your thread and i'll redirect him here? thanx
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I made it out of door panel board and covered in the same material my seats are covered in.
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did u use the plastic trim for the cd player? i did but can't remember the site i bought it from and another forum member wants to get 1 for his vette. can u post the link on your thread and i'll redirect him here? thanx
Is this the site you are looking for? http://www.vettespecialties.com/
BTW..those gauges, radio's and dash resto's look great.

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Is this the site you are looking for? http://www.vettespecialties.com/
BTW..those gauges, radio's and dash resto's look great.
Nope, they want $65 for theirs, heck w/that. mine cost $7-$8 and it's made from ABS and is perfect. ooh got great idea, i found it. heres the link to the page http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bi...=21&image.y=13 it's $10 plus shipping.

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Thanks....I ordered one, cost 16.59 with shipping. I was going to make one from aluminum, but at that price didn't make sense.
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