I think the gauges turned out real cool -- I've thought about white faces but wondered if the tach would be harder to read fast -- I think you have found my solution.
My $800 Interior
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That is what I am planning to do too, looks awesome, very well spent money.
Classy too, everyone always tells me how pretty the oak interior is, and mine is stock, they would be in love with yours, as I am
AWESOME
Classy too, everyone always tells me how pretty the oak interior is, and mine is stock, they would be in love with yours, as I am
AWESOME
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Very nice and for $800, I'd say you did very well.
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Looks awesome nice work on the interior for a great price
I too have a white vert too and can't wait to see what you do on the exterior
Problem with the modding bug you can't stop looking for ideas 
Like to hear how the vinyl goes I'm thinking of trying it on some interior pieces too.
I too have a white vert too and can't wait to see what you do on the exterior Problem with the modding bug you can't stop looking for ideas Like to hear how the vinyl goes I'm thinking of trying it on some interior pieces too.
The carbon Vinyl looks promising. I have been reading up on DIY vinyl projects and watched a ton of "how to's" on youtube. Just to play it safe I bought a used Radio bezel. If it works out, great, if not I'll toss it or sell it.
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Steering wheel covers? I know of a lot of places that have them but the only place I could find anyone that had light oak/black was http://www.vetteworksintl.com/Corvettewheelskin1.html
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I'm not going to do much on the exterior reallly. Since it is white I'm going to tint the parking, brake and side lights. I bought a 9pc blackout kit but it didnt really fit right and looked.... well, it looked aftermarket addon. The precut vinyl tint is WAY to expensive, 50-90 bucks for the back lights. I ordered a sheet of 20% smoked vinyl from metro restyling for 20 bucks. Thats for all 11 lights. Hopefully it will go well and I wont have to resort to painting them. That looks like a real biotch to paint. Other then that I'm leaving it alone. I dont want to make it look to flashy. Although I have seen some seriously nice modded vettes It's not really my thing. Keepin it simple and clean.
The carbon Vinyl looks promising. I have been reading up on DIY vinyl projects and watched a ton of "how to's" on youtube. Just to play it safe I bought a used Radio bezel. If it works out, great, if not I'll toss it or sell it.
The carbon Vinyl looks promising. I have been reading up on DIY vinyl projects and watched a ton of "how to's" on youtube. Just to play it safe I bought a used Radio bezel. If it works out, great, if not I'll toss it or sell it.
looking at clear tail lights but my forum brothers convinced me too rice looking
Can't you remove the vinyl if you screw it up?
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Gotta agree with the other comments. I like the look of the gauges the way that you accidently did them. Makes me want to do the same. Is it just an overlay or does it have some sort of power supply that makes it turn blue?
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I was kind of on the fence about the white face gauges. During the day I really like the look but I was afraid they would be a bit to bright at night but without the two big white gauge faces I don't have that issue at all and it gives each of the gauges in the cluster more seperation and depth. I wish you guys could see it IRL. Pictures dont really do it justice.
I was actually going to go with one of the ebay white gauge faces with aftermarket lighting but Neil from Corvette Mods searched around until he found the Genuine GM product with the vette logo (not the ones with the hole cut out). I jumped all over it when he called and told me he found them.
While your in there put in some of the Aluminum gauge bezels. Icing on the cake imo
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Corvette mods is the only place I could find with pure clear corner lights.
I hope so. Actually I hope it looks awesome and I dont have to worry about taking off the vinyl.