Custom Gauge Overlays

[etlsport]

I was looking through some old threads and found a thread where someone tried to get custom gauges made for their VX.. well i did a little research and found out the place who does it is like 15 minutes from my house, so I paid them a visit today...

they do top notch work! their gauges looked amazing, so I figured I would see what kind of interest there is in getting them made. The minimum order for custom gauges is $250 (thats 10 gauges) thats just basic though, to add designs and such, will probably be closer to 30 per kit.. so figure $35-40 shipped.

they told me that I would need a spare cluster, but once they had it, turn around time would probably be 2 weeks or so. the 10 have to be the same design, but can be different colors. anyone have any interest in ordering? im thinking if i can get at least 7-8 people to commit i will just pay for the extras and e-bay them or something

here is a link to their site so you can see examples of past work.. i really liked the look of the place


http://www.importintelligence.com/FMPro?-DB=cart.fp3&-Format=custom.htm&-Token=41649&-RecID=41649&CustID=Service&-Error=index.html&-Edit

http://www.bee.net/a2low240/gauges/newsite/install6.jpg
http://www.bee.net/a2low240/gauges/newsite/install10.jpg
http://www.bee.net/a2low240/gauges/newsite/install13.jpg

[tom4bren]

Didn't Kenny already do that?

[LittleBeast]

I don't know but I have the white reverse glow ones with indiglow neddles already.

[Gussie2000]

Wow hey eric i'm up for a kit.

The price ($ 35) seems to be ok for me.

Keep me posted for any additional info.


Gustavo !

[etlsport]

Didn't Kenny already do that?

kenny pieced together a kit from a trooper and a rodeo i believe.. these are just overlays.. from what i can tell they wont change the color or anything... the company also sells backlit needles that should fit our application.. when/if i get them a gauge cluster to work with, ill have them test fit needles if theres interest there

[Pepino]

i am up for it too! if you can get the ones with the needles that glow that would be great.
keep us posted on designs and everything

Juan

[Brian Drinks]

Hey count me in,if iam not mistaken the 97 rodeo has the same cluster if so i can get my hands on one we can use as atest pattern let me know if thats correct.

[etlsport]

they are close.. but not quite the same.. rodeos never had TOD

[Bulldoggie]

Not wanting to sound stupid:p
Would it take just a different colored bulb, to make the temp and fuel, match the orange light of the tach and speedo at night?
If so, I think I would change those bulbs.....
That would be enough of a mod for me:grino:

[LittleBeast]

i am up for it too! if you can get the ones with the needles that glow that would be great.
keep us posted on designs and everything

Juan

I already have the glowing needles in my VX, they are Blue LEDs mounted directly underneath the needles so needle removal for the glowing different colored needles is needed, but when you change out just the gauges no needle removal is required.

[LittleBeast]

Not wanting to sound stupid:p
Would it take just a different colored bulb, to make the temp and fuel, match the orange light of the tach and speedo at night?
If so, I think I would change those bulbs.....
That would be enough of a mod for me:grino:

There are 4 194 bulbs behind our gauges and changing the color of the bulb would change all of the wording like "TOD" and "Torque on Demand" and "P R N D 3 2 L" and the Odometer numbers and the trip numbers and the outline of the driveline/wheels in the TOD area, it would also slightly affect the color of the needles, but they are painted so it would be barely noticeable. In order to do the glowing needles you have to remove the needles and scrap off the paint from the rear of the needles and paint them to match your color of LEDs of choice or white like I did.

[LittleBeast]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/OldPics_012.jpg

Here is what it looked like about mid-way through my interior LED transition. As of this photo I still had yet to install the Blue Led glowing needles and white LED behind the gauges, and I now have moved all the buttons around and added a fog light switch. I need to take some more pics.

[Brian Drinks]

:Hey may be you guys want to do what i did i replaced my bulbs with pilot 7color changing bulbs it look hot and it also makes the needles glow its a nice mod try it,i will try to post some photos peace.

[Knigh7s]

Hey I remember these guys from years ago, my friend and I ordered there needle kits. pretty good quality work.

I might be down, depending on the design.

[JHarris1385]

Same here. Depending on Design.

[snowtrooper1966]

How about this:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/snowtrooper1966/600px-Imperial_Emblem_svg.png

Hey, what else whould you expect from me?
Best,

[Spike]

How about this:


Hey, what else whould you expect from me?
Best,


The Force is strange in this one ...
:clap:

[Spike]

if I did anything like that, being that this is a gauge decal, I would vote to keep the same fonts and markings as stock so they light up properly from behind ...

Most likely, I'd pick a simulated carbon vinyl just to tie it in better with the simulated door trim

[etlsport]

if I did anything like that, being that this is a gauge decal, I would vote to keep the same fonts and markings as stock so they light up properly from behind ...

Most likely, I'd pick a simulated carbon vinyl just to tie it in better with the simulated door trim

well you can see all this happen first hand.. they are in west chester just off of paoli pike

[etlsport]

im not the best designer.. but i was thinking something along these lines...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/dash1blue.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12677)

of course you would be able to choose your own colors (or at least 1 of them)

feel free to give me any design suggestions/ideas

[LUIE]

Looks real nice !! I'm up for it ...Count me in !!!

[snowtrooper1966]

Nice job!
Kind of reminds me of a "horizon indicator" from the instrument cluster of a airplane. I would feel like I was always banking left....
Best,

[tom4bren]

Eric,

What is it with you and all this 'lectric blue stuff?

Tom

[etlsport]

Eric,

What is it with you and all this 'lectric blue stuff?

Tom

:_confused just a theme.. the blue could be substituted for the color of your choice if/when these actually get produced