Cascade Crew

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject: Small and subtle gauge mod

I got the idea from a post on TGO.

I found a rattle can of touch up paint the same color as the car. Next I cleaned and sprayed the metal bezel surrounding the gauges.

After this was dry, I reassembled the gauge assembly. I thought it turned out pretty good.

Now I need to clean the interior up a bit more and make the rear seats and door panels match the front seats. Laughing

RSFreak · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:44 pm Post subject:

Looks good! Me and turbo_jimi did that to our gauges also except we sprayed the bezel silver. BTW, painting the back of it a highly reflective color, such as silver, will make the dash lights brighter at night. Cool

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject:

That looks real good Al. Good tip.

-Schultzy

iansane · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

Sweet. Saw that on a buddy's bird a couple years ago. Always thought it looked good.

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys. The one I saw on TGO was done in gold, but looked kind of tacky because he also accented a lot more interior pieces. I thought it might look good the color of the car, if not, I can always repaint it black.

alloy · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:05 pm Post subject:

The trip meter is broken (before I bought the car), the odometer works fine.

I kinda thought Schultzy would like the red Laughing

alloy · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Sorry.......I meant to say trip meter.

Did you look at the trip meter and see why it's broken?? I'd bet just like mine it's the little clips that hold the little number wheels in. It's an easy fix. I used two small tie wraps and an old broken drill bit across the back to hold the shaft down. You can do this without taking the speedo needle and face off.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject:

alloy · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject:

Well........I'd bet that the little "J" clips are broken. That lets the cog wheels lift up and not engage. You can reset it but it won't register. Take a look at it and you will understand. There are several threads on this on TGO. I've tried taking a pic, but can't get a clear shot of it.

Anyway........just trying to help.

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks, next time I have the gauges out I'll take a look.

izcain · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject:

That looks nice man!