Analog Gauge Build
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Le Mans Master
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Analog Gauge Build - Update 081906
Took the Bird Gauge thing and designed my own setup... Still a work in process, but though i'm at the form and fit stages, so figured its time to show it...Lights and layout done, just wiring to connector and mount test..
Last edited by vinnies87; Aug 19, 2006 at 11:33 PM. Reason: Update
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Le Mans Master
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
This gonna use the original harness and connector?
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From: Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
St. Jude '03 thru '24
Originally Posted by vinnies87
Yup, direct plug in, no modifications to wiring, got old harness and connector, just plug in and play when finished
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
How about the custom gage color like the new rustangs?
Lighting back (still needs 2 blue)
Last edited by vinnies87; Aug 19, 2006 at 12:31 AM.
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From: www.corvetteflorida.com
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Im curious to see how it comes out. I learned to apprecite the digidash as a novelty in its day, but a simple analog dash has always screamed "performance car" to me.
Please keep us informed
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by goldeneye_vet
Nope! But Vinnie does awesome work so I'm interested to see what he comes up with now.
Redrose (cf) was the electrical engr for this project, he designed all the electrical parts and connectors, allowing it to be a plug & play into the existing harness.
I took the mechanical and physical side and engr what you see, allowing it to attach to the C4 face (with mod) & bolt directly into the dash, thereby allowing a complete replace of digital or analog without any mod to the dash.
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Like the layout, lighting sounds great. Post a picture of the finish product with lights off and on.
I have no problem with the digital dash BUT I'm surprised some company has not come up with a direct plug in analog replacement considering the problems posted here.
I have no problem with the digital dash BUT I'm surprised some company has not come up with a direct plug in analog replacement considering the problems posted here.
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
Originally Posted by vinnies87
Thanks man....
Redrose (cf) was the electrical engr for this project, he designed all the electrical parts and connectors, allowing it to be a plug & play into the existing harness.
I took the mechanical and physical side and engr what you see, allowing it to attach to the C4 face (with mod) & bolt directly into the dash, thereby allowing a complete replace of digital or analog without any mod to the dash.
Redrose (cf) was the electrical engr for this project, he designed all the electrical parts and connectors, allowing it to be a plug & play into the existing harness.
I took the mechanical and physical side and engr what you see, allowing it to attach to the C4 face (with mod) & bolt directly into the dash, thereby allowing a complete replace of digital or analog without any mod to the dash.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Final Form and Fit
Well did the final form and fit, Gauge cluster assy no issues, C4 install fit - no problems or issues - perfect fit to the area and attachement with existing dash install holes...
Back View:
Back View:
Melting Slicks
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From: Cleveland Tennessee
Only issue I see is that the speedo only goes to 120 MPH 
But seriously that looks killer, very nicely done, I'm sure that it will look even cooler in use and lite up at night, besides being much more functional I'm sure.
But seriously that looks killer, very nicely done, I'm sure that it will look even cooler in use and lite up at night, besides being much more functional I'm sure.
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by vancityguy
^^^ think 120 is enough on the digi dash it only goes to 120KM lol, where are the turn signal holes?
. That's some nice work