Dakota Gauges
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Dakota Gauges
Melting Slicks
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From: Sydney
Originally Posted by mkflanagan
Damn shame they don't have speedo and tach '76.I like them though.
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From: Sydney
Originally Posted by 79vett
I really liked it, it worked really well, never gave me any problems, and was easy to setup.
It should look ok in a later C3, but I don't think I would put them in the early ones as it would look quite out of place IMHO.
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Originally Posted by cosmicvette
It should look ok in a later C3, but I don't think I would put them in the early ones as it would look quite out of place IMHO.
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Thats what I was kinda wondering but it will go with this Flip out car stereo I bought better then the stock which are dimmly lit hard to see at dusk.
Has Several performance calculations include: 0-60 MPH (0-100 KPH) timer, ¼ mile timer, ¼ mile speed display, High Speed recall and High RPM recall.
Displays included with this instrument system: Speedometer 0-255 MPH or KPH. ( Which would be nice if I wanna break the sound barrier)
I'm on the fence looks outta place but so does the stereo but has nice features Decisions... Decisions...
Last edited by 79vett; Oct 20, 2006 at 12:53 AM.
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Originally Posted by jerrylee
Nordskog has the digital set-up 4 half that price.....
They make a cluster for a 79 vett? The speedometers look smaller then stock, but yeah nice prices looks better and offers differ colors then green and blue.
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From: Lake Arrowhead - Georgia > 72 Base Coupe & 74 BB Roadster
They look pretty good....but I admit, as soon as the picture appeared from the link....I heard the music from KnightRider playing in my head!
That's not good.
That's not good.
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I had the Nordskog gauges and took them out. They were hard to see on a bright day, the sun would outshine the LED's. I also had lots of trouble with the temps gauge displaying wild numbers. I have gone back to the analog gauges. You can remove both the speedo and temp gauge panels, remove the nuts from the back and clean the inside of the gauge lenses, as well as clean the faces of the gauges ( I use a Q-tip and windex on the gauges) Dayglow orange paint is available at any hobby shop if your gauge needles are that color and sun bleached. Just slip a piece of paper behing the needle before you paint it to protect the face of the gauge. You can also replace ALL of the dash gauge lights at this time.
The blue and grey plastic ***** hold the light bulbs in place, just twist them to remove. Be careful not to damage your printed circuit boards, they are delicate.
The blue and grey plastic ***** hold the light bulbs in place, just twist them to remove. Be careful not to damage your printed circuit boards, they are delicate.
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From: Tulsa OK
Originally Posted by 79vett
Yeah Analog looks better and digital wouldn't be worth what it cost.
Any idea how to make the gauges brighter other then buying new ones?
Any idea how to make the gauges brighter other then buying new ones?
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From: Fairfield PA
Originally Posted by jerrylee
Nordskog has the digital set-up 4 half that price.....
Don't bust on night rider that is my show.
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Thanks guys!
icanfixitforyou some helpfull tip
I light the LED idea glad I now know that could be possible and a great $$$$ saver. Just might have to switch them for a amber glow or some thing trick.
11Jake you'll have to take some pics after you get them installed
icanfixitforyou some helpfull tip
I light the LED idea glad I now know that could be possible and a great $$$$ saver. Just might have to switch them for a amber glow or some thing trick.
11Jake you'll have to take some pics after you get them installed
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Xakk
You can replace all the dash light bulbs with LED bulbs. That'll brighten them up considerably.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by hzz
Probably a dumb question but why is that important?
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From: Raleigh NC
Of course for a few bucks more, one could always install real aircraft gauges instead of the fake ones in the 77-82 bezel. The dimensions seem to allow it as far as I can tell.
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