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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Looks great!!! How long did that take ya to do?
Use simple tools, be very organized and it will take two hours tops.

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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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Use simple tools, be very organized and it will take two hours tops.

Good Luck
Hi.. which vendor/product do you recommend??
thanks..
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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where did you get them? or did you just paint them
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Nice Job! Did you use the install instructions on Vette Essentials site? Mine are sitting on the bench along with the custom finished gauge bezel. Doing the mod next month. Will post pics when done.

Happy Holidays!
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Well... after a couple of days of sitting in the house and having nothing to do, I finally installed the gauge bezels!! They really bring out the instrument cluster!!




Before....


All this....to install that!
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Makes one heck of a difference, makes em POP!!
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Very nice.
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_Rossi
Well... after a couple of days of sitting in the house and having nothing to do, I finally installed the gauge bezels!! They really bring out the instrument cluster!!


Looks 300% better - I've always wanted to do this mod

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All this....to install that!
...but this is why I havent
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Great Job! I understand there are two different types. The kind that glue on and ones that have adhesive backs. Who sells each type?
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Good job... they really spruce up the cluster Here's mine:





I really like how they integrate with the C6Z shift ****
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I would love to do that mod but it looks hard to do, I am more secure swapping cams or rears
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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They look even cooler at night

Anybody have night pictures.
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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I would love to do that mod but it looks hard to do, I am more secure swapping cams or rears
Haha... well I've done all 3... it's not hard, but you need to be careful applying the glue so it sticks properly but doesn't squeeze out the side and get on the surround.

You can seperate the gauge faces from the black surround to avoid getting glue on teh gauge faces.

I lightly sanded mine to give the glue more traction.
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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Congratulations on you new mod. They look fantastic.

I installed anodized blue from WCC before they stopped offering them.

Of course, you realize, now you'll never be able to stop...
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Nice install
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Makes the car go faster
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Originally Posted by Makai2200
Looks great!!! How long did that take ya to do?
about 1hr and 30min
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where did you get them? or did you just paint them
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Originally Posted by flasunshine1
Nice Job! Did you use the install instructions on Vette Essentials site? Mine are sitting on the bench along with the custom finished gauge bezel. Doing the mod next month. Will post pics when done.

Happy Holidays!
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Yes, the directions were VERY helpful
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Good job... they really spruce up the cluster Here's mine:





I really like how they integrate with the C6Z shift ****
LMAO... the 1st pic looks just like my car!!
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