When installing gauge bezels....

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Jul 23, 2017 | 02:01 PM

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SG Lou

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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette

SOB!
I put it back in and the gauge bezel end popped loose and is hitting the speedo needle again.

Fudge!
I guess the double side tape has got to go (at least on this bezel). Anyone got any recommendations on what glue to use?

I heard of this happening beforehand so I used Gel type CA glue when I attached mine...been on a few years now and no signs of looseness

Jul 23, 2017 | 02:13 PM

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knewblewkorvette

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Think it will work with stainless steel bezels?

Jul 23, 2017 | 09:39 PM

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SuperTom

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Yeah mine popped off with the supplied adhesive. I used a Gorilla Glue Gel

I was hoping one of the buttons was for the NOS!!

Jul 24, 2017 | 04:28 PM

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unlvrebel

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Originally Posted by SG Lou

I heard of this happening beforehand so I used Gel type CA glue when I attached mine...been on a few years now and no signs of looseness

I second this.

Jul 25, 2017 | 12:02 AM

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sirdano

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Originally Posted by SuperTom

Yeah mine popped off with the supplied adhesive. I used a Gorilla Glue Gel

I was hoping one of the buttons was for the NOS!!

I used same(Gorilla glue with brush) and mine are metal. Test fitted each one before gluing.

Jul 26, 2017 | 09:30 AM

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knewblewkorvette

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Glued with Gorilla glue and ready to go.

Car ready to be put back together.

Mostly put together, just got the center console to put in (which isn't easy with all those connections)

Jul 26, 2017 | 10:45 AM

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FX VETTE

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That's a lot of hard work you've put in for the gauge bezels, sure hope it stays this time. You're car looks great, thanks for the write-up!

Jul 26, 2017 | 12:53 PM

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Glued with Gorilla glue and ready to go.

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Looks good!

What's the C-clamp for?

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Jul 26, 2017 | 01:01 PM

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Looks good!

What's the C-clamp for?

Thanks
I used it as weight while the glue dried

Jul 30, 2017 | 01:44 PM

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Got everything back together and speedometer works, all the LEDs in the gauge cluster work
BUT...
Now my hood LEDs don't work, the under seat LEDs don't work, and the just the driver's side foot well LEDs don't work, passenger side works fine. WTH? I know what I'll be doing the rest of the day

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