Bee Jay's Gauge Panel
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Bee Jay's Gauge Panel
I got my A/F ratio meter today on the brown truck. I finished the panel. Now I need to get my O2 sensor bung welded into my exhaust. I went with 2 5/8" Autometer Pro Comps because I'm getting old and going blind. I like the larger gauges. I used pexiglass because aluminum was not cooperating. I painted both sides black, and attached to a stock console with stainless allen screws. I painted the black radio bezel silver to go with the gauge bezels. After 27 years of cassette decks, I finally have a CD deck. Sounds real good too. I'm tempted to cover the black panel with faux carbon fiber. What do you all think.
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Looks good. It's too bad they don't make a gauge housing and all set up for the autometer gauges. I have one in my '69 Camaro that goes where the stock gauges go in the console, but it's for the autometers. Fits and looks great.
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Originally Posted by 69camfrk
Looks good. It's too bad they don't make a gauge housing and all set up for the autometer gauges. I have one in my '69 Camaro that goes where the stock gauges go in the console, but it's for the autometers. Fits and looks great.
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From: Holly MI
Originally Posted by Bee Jay
I've got the pattern I used for the panel on computer. It is an exact 1:1 pattern for the shape, hole centerpoints and DIN radio cutout. You just print it out, cut it out, and trace onto the pexiglass, aluminum, or stainless. I can send it via email if anyone is interested. It would work for any 2 5/8" gauges. I put my stock gauge panel with gauges in a box, and gutted another I found here on the forum. Hydra boost is my next project.
It looks great. I have been thinking of the same thing. Would you please send me your drawing at grulich69 @ comcast.net?
Thanks
Ken
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Nice job. Could you email a drawing to blair.richard@comcast.net ? I'm going to have to replace most of my guages when I get the LS1 installed and it would be nice to have a custom panel for the new ones.
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Template emailed too:grulich69@comcast.net; blair.richard@comcast.net; Tamaca1@aol.com; josh_swisher@yahoo.com.
Is there a way to post an adobe acrobat (.pdf) file here on the forum?
Is there a way to post an adobe acrobat (.pdf) file here on the forum?
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Originally Posted by Bee Jay
Template emailed too:grulich69@comcast.net; blair.richard@comcast.net; Tamaca1@aol.com; josh_swisher@yahoo.com.
Is there a way to post an adobe acrobat (.pdf) file here on the forum?
Is there a way to post an adobe acrobat (.pdf) file here on the forum?
I tried using Photobucket to upload to, and it won't do it. There is a hosting site that'll do it but I can't think of anything right now.
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Originally Posted by bb69
You can simply attach a pdf to the post using the "Manage Attachments" button under additional options when you make a post.
Ken
PS. Thanks for sending the file.
Ken
PS. Thanks for sending the file.
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I think that only works for paid members.
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Originally Posted by Bee Jay
Paid members? How much do you pay. What do you get if you pay? I've never been asked to pay.
If you donate money, you get more privileges, and I think that attachment option gets added. You know, you've seen the guys with the silver and gold star member icons above their avatar.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/supporting/
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I didn't realize that was a special option. Yes, I can post it if you like, but it hasn't gotten to my inbox yet. When it does, I will put it up.
Thanks again.
Ken
Thanks again.
Ken
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From: GA "When I grow up, I'm gonna get a Trans Am and run from the cops". Direct quote from my 4yo son.
Originally Posted by Bee Jay
I've got the pattern I used for the panel on computer. It is an exact 1:1 pattern for the shape, hole centerpoints and DIN radio cutout. You just print it out, cut it out, and trace onto the pexiglass, aluminum, or stainless. I can send it via email if anyone is interested. It would work for any 2 5/8" gauges. I put my stock gauge panel with gauges in a box, and gutted another I found here on the forum. Hydra boost is my next project.
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