Replacing 85 digital dash with autometer white faced gauges. Pics inside
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Racer
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From: Bakersfield, California
Replacing 85 digital dash with autometer white faced gauges. Pics inside
Ive been all over the internet trying to find a very clean and nice way to rid myself of the ugly star wards looking dash cluster. Most of the lights are so dark i cant see them and i dont wanna pay to have it rebuilt. I found these pics on the net and this is EXACTLY what im doing. I ordered all the gauges identical and im gonna run the same gauges exactly. Ive already got water/oil in my pillar pod. What do you guys think? it beats the tach mounted in front of the dash and the dim stock gauges.
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Re: Replacing 85 digital dash with autometer white faced gauges. Pics inside (CarbedC4)
Le Mans Master
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Re: Replacing 85 digital dash with autometer white faced gauges. Pics inside (CarbedC4)
nice job. Crouse addressed more guages then above (ie directionals, high beems, etc), which are important for a street car. Alot of stuff in there if you think about it. Good luck.
[Modified by ralph, 8:29 AM 10/25/2001]
[Modified by ralph, 8:29 AM 10/25/2001]
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Re: Replacing 85 digital dash with autometer white faced gauges. Pics inside (gcrouse)
gcrouse did it!!!
here is a link for more info http://batee.cc.umr.edu/corvette/dcrg/replace.htm
here is a link for more info http://batee.cc.umr.edu/corvette/dcrg/replace.htm
Safety Car
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Re: Replacing 85 digital dash with autometer white faced gauges. Pics inside (CarbedC4)
When I get my car straightened out I would also like to do a analog conversion. How do you deal with the factory vent and and the side molding that is in the factory LCD bezel.
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Re: Replacing 85 digital dash with autometer white faced gauges. Pics inside (-=Jeff=-)
Yeah I retained the bezel/vent but cut out the center portion with a jigsaw so the new dash panel would fit flush against the backside. I cut in the little groove that goes all the way around.
