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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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anyone know how hard is it to install this kit and where's the best place to buy it from.....Thanks.
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I've installed at least a dozen of these kits. It's about a 3 hour job. Not really hard at all. Can't tell you the best place to buy, but it's worth it. Really spruces up the gauges.
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yeah i saw that it really wakes up the guages...who sells them?
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Originally Posted by 1slo6
yeah i saw that it really wakes up the guages...who sells them?

I have them, here is the vendor...

http://www.vetteshop.cc/default.asp?...57&NID=3395756

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thanks cant wait to install it....
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Instructions:
http://www.thelapd.com/bezel.htm

Buy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=170011860498

Not a bad price!

Thanks,Matt
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I have them, here is the vendor...

http://www.vetteshop.cc/default.asp?...57&NID=3395756

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If you want them professionally polished to a high luster I can do that for you. It will remove the machining lines and transform them from dull metallic finish to an attractive bright look. I can send you a pic if you are interested.
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make it easy on yourself, and just buy the $5 paint marker, and paint them. looks exactly the same, WAY cheaper, and no worries about them popping off!! (happened to me 3 times )
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make it easy on yourself, and just buy the $5 paint marker, and paint them. looks exactly the same, WAY cheaper, and no worries about them popping off!! (happened to me 3 times )
Sorry.... but bull**** I have the aluminum bezels and I have buddies that have painted them. Maybe they look similar from far away, but in the car you can easily tell they're painted silver and not brushed aluminum.

If you install them properly they won't pop off. Take a little time to sand the ridges they adhere to, clean w/ prep solve, and use a good gel super glue.

The largest PITA for me was not getting glue in places you don't want it... if you put too much on it can/will ooze out when you press the bezel on!

Here's mine... got them from vetteshop.cc, best price out there, they're all made by the same supplier.





I really like how they subtly accent my C6Z shifter and the oem pedals.
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Originally Posted by Corvette SSX
I've installed at least a dozen of these kits. It's about a 3 hour job. Not really hard at all. Can't tell you the best place to buy, but it's worth it. Really spruces up the gauges.
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The paint pen is borderline ok, but you can really tell the difference up against the real thing. Here's mine:



Here's a 'polished' set, as I mentioned above I can do for you, a more refined look:



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Just got my kit today and i am going to install this weekend.... all the pics look good and thanks for the instructions...
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Any night pics??
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Originally Posted by Corvette SSX
I've installed at least a dozen of these kits. It's about a 3 hour job. Not really hard at all. Can't tell you the best place to buy, but it's worth it. Really spruces up the gauges.
I'd pay to have someone do it for me. I don't have the ballz to tear my dash apart.
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