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Old Dec 23, 2017 | 06:27 PM
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Hello all, can someone be so kind to please point me towards step by step instructions for removing the Instrument Cluster assembly? I did a search and couldn't find anything. I also searched for youtube clips and found a few but they were more on how to service the assembly once it's out. I need to replace a few bulbs and gain access to the the faces of the actual gauges to install billet trim rings. Any tips/reviews on the billet trim rings would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas
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Post 5 in the link below-

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...dash-help.html
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Thanks Jim, this is exactly what I was looking for.

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Old Dec 24, 2017 | 10:25 AM
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Here's one from Vette Essentials:
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html

And another Forum link:
http://store.corvetteforum.com/files...augeBezels.pdf

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Old Dec 24, 2017 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LoneStarLizzard
Here's one from Vette Essentials:
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html

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I wish I could give proper credit, but someone on the Forum found a link to an archived version of the excellent Vette Essentials page:

https://web.archive.org/web/20070128...zel_howto.html

HTH
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Old Dec 25, 2017 | 06:27 AM
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Make sure you get the cluster brazels and install them since you got it out.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/97-02-03-04...F4h4jA&vxp=mtr
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Old Dec 26, 2017 | 05:56 PM
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Make sure you get the cluster brazels and install them since you got it out.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/97-02-03-04...F4h4jA&vxp=mtr
Thanks for the link, this is perfect
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Originally Posted by LoneStarLizzard
Here's one from Vette Essentials:
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html

And another Forum link:
http://store.corvetteforum.com/files...augeBezels.pdf

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Thanks for the links, these are perfect.
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Originally Posted by Samas
I wish I could give proper credit, but someone on the Forum found a link to an archived version of the excellent Vette Essentials page:

https://web.archive.org/web/20070128...zel_howto.html

HTH
Thanks for the links, these are perfect
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