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newvintageusa
01-24-2011, 11:07 AM
Hi All,
Been around a while, finally got around to getting a vendor profile set up over here.
Probably a good time to introduce our company to those of you who have not heard of us in the past. We are a small custom instrumentation, design and manufacturing company out of Detroit. We have a full line of instruments that we manufacture here in Detroit, all really nice stuff with themed graphic styles for whatever you are driving. More on all of that later. I'd really like to introduce our latest product, our 3-1 gauges.
Each gauge is packed with features, warning lamps, turn signals, stepper motors, all the best components we could find. The gauges are considered 5", the mounting hole is 4-3/8 and the OD is 4-3/4". Another great feature is that we also have auxillary, matching gauges to monitor AFR, booat, oil temp, etc. You can build a complete instrumentation system in the minimum amount of space. Anothr feature, is we use seaed packard connectors with color-coded harnesses for easy installation.
Pricing, our introductory pricing ranges from $499-$525 until 02/14.
We also will have a mounting bracket for 67-68 Camaro/Firebird here later this week, and 69 Camaro later this month.
Don't see somthing you like, about 50% of the work we do is custom, so we can easily change the graphics, pointers, bezels, whatever you need.
As always, our gauges and kits ar emase in the uSA, right here in Detroit and feature an industry-leading 5-year warranty.
Enough talking, here are some pics:
You can see more at :
www.newvintageusa.com (http://www.newvintageusa.com)
Mark
The 68 Series:
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2722633750057582025BTYDfD)
1969 Series
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2810942750057582025VZhcuc)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2932629250057582025NOYDSU)
More hotrod/street rod, the Woodward Series
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2165914380057582025EkxSAU)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2388071770057582025KFmyro)
Packard connectors:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2874161130057582025tZsOdB)
Eventually we will stock these in the 1940, 1967 Performance and Redline Series of gauges, and of course, we can alwas build a custom set
Mark
neki67
01-24-2011, 01:20 PM
Exactly what I was waiting for!
I assume these will work with VSS and any kind of RPM signal (In my case LS3/T56 with GMPP E67 set up)?
Are the sensors also included?
Will a small change in e.g. font and/or gaugeface color add much $??? 'Cause I guess that 140 mph will not be sufficient for a lot of folk here . . .
Thanks
René
newvintageusa
01-24-2011, 01:35 PM
Hi Renee
Yes all of our programmable speedometers work with any speedometer signal, so no problem there, The tach works with standard PCM, ignition boxs and coil outputs, pretty standard stuff. The fuel gauge is also a GM match 0-90, we will have other fuel ranges in a couple of months
All of our kits include a GM speedometer sender, pressure, and temperature sender. If you need a 0-90 fuel sender, we have thse as well.
as for changing the dials, it runs anywhere from $195-$300 depending on what type of dials we need to run, backlit, colors, etc. Once you change anything on the dial, its a custom set which requires new films, screens, inks for that set. Not cheap, but a custom set is often times less costly than what the competition has off-the-shelf.
If there is a big need for a higher speedo, we can write a program for that, the only issue is the numbers and hash marks get a bit mashed together.
Mark
406 Q-ship
01-24-2011, 03:10 PM
WOW very nice. I really like the intergrated Check Engine, turn signals, and High Beam lamps. I will measure up my 68 Chevelle for the 1969 series. I still use a cable driven speedometer, I would imagine you have a encoder available as an accessory.
chaz75
01-24-2011, 09:11 PM
out of curiosity how much would a reverse sweep tach run?.
newvintageusa
01-24-2011, 11:03 PM
To answer the speedo sender question, we have a inexpensive hall effect sender that bolts on where a speedo cable once did on a trans, easy to do.
As for a reverse-sweep tach, the price depends on which style and the size. We can do a 3-3/8 or 5" (4-3/8 mounting hole) air core.pretty easy to make them run counter-clockwise. Those run from $109-$159 plus a custom dial which runs around $90 for a single- color metal dial to $150 for a multi-color backlit dial.
Mark
HotRod47
01-25-2011, 04:44 PM
Mark, Any expectation of what the price of the 1969 series will be after the 2/14 date? What kind of savings is this?
newvintageusa
01-25-2011, 05:10 PM
Not 100% but we are shooting for a retail of $549 I'll know more when we get this first batch built up.
Mark
Mark, Any expectation of what the price of the 1969 series will be after the 2/14 date? What kind of savings is this?
HotRod47
01-26-2011, 03:16 PM
Thanks!
6t9 337
01-29-2011, 07:57 AM
Do you have any adapter to mate up with a 69 Firebird standard dash bezel?
Rhino
01-29-2011, 02:23 PM
I'm extremely close to buying a set of the '68 gauges, however just noticed you had two bezel options on your web page. I believe they were Stainless and Smoked Black. Would you happen to have pics for comparison? Is the stainless brushed or polished?
newvintageusa
01-30-2011, 06:47 AM
Hi guys
We do not have a 69 dash here, so its hard to say how to mount the gauges in one. From what I have seen though, you can probably simply cut the 4-3/8 hole and mount like a regular gauge with the provided back clamp
I will take some pics of the gauges with different bezels, we have a bunch shipping out in the morning. I'll also post some pics of the 67-68 mounting bracket installed.
Mark
HotRod47
01-30-2011, 08:10 AM
Hey Mark,
I have decided to stay with the six gauge set 1969 series. Is there a way to incorporate the turn signal, hi beam and engine indicator lights into them? That would make for a cleaner look rather than having to have separate led's.
Thanks,
Glenn
newvintageusa
01-30-2011, 04:26 PM
Here are some more pics,
The mounting plate for 67-68 Camaro/Firebird:
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2542711490057582025LyeEuR)
Panel is about as simple as it gets, you can also see the nice packard connectors we mold into the housing.
Here is a 68 series set with stainless bezels, installed in the 67-68 panel. You can also see how the 69 series has a deadfront over the indicators, so they are hidden when off.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2605687160057582025tTFMGT)
As requested, here is a pic of the titanium bezels. They are black, but its more of a smoked chrome, much classier than black.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2103355790057582025oXzFqQ)
Mark
newvintageusa
01-30-2011, 04:34 PM
Hey Mark,
I have decided to stay with the six gauge set 1969 series. Is there a way to incorporate the turn signal, hi beam and engine indicator lights into them? That would make for a cleaner look rather than having to have separate led's.
Thanks,
Glenn
Hi Glenn,
We can fit 3 small lights in the 3-3/8 69 tachs in the same spot as the odometer is on the speedo. Another good option is to use an indicator panel or indicator gauge, both are a tidy way to display warning lamps. the panel can easily be painted or mounted behind the dash panel:
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2536588370057582025LTafxq)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2012384860057582025vrwjmb)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2616895410057582025ozdNhE)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2698916680057582025JsTQcq)
LeighP
01-30-2011, 11:54 PM
I've got one of those indicator panels custom set up for my project....very nice piece of work, and the customer contact/service and delivery was second to none.
wegner426
01-31-2011, 06:28 PM
Do you have any pictures of Cuda or Challenger Rallye dashes?
DarkoNova
01-31-2011, 06:42 PM
holy crap, those indicator panels are awesome! I was going to rip apart an old cluster from my BMW and epoxy/fiberglass the indicators into my covan's dash setup, but I'm just going to order from you guys. Is it possible to get it in black anodized instead of the raw/polished aluminum?
newvintageusa
01-31-2011, 06:57 PM
Hi Guys,
Sorry, I don't have any pic of Mopar dashes, I usually just go on google images
The indicator panels can be ordered non-polished, from there you can paint, powdercoat, anodize, whatever you want, the ket is to keep the part as generic and as customizable as possible
Mark
Rhino
02-01-2011, 03:21 PM
One last question. Are the bezels metal, or plastic? The reason I ask is that I'm not wanting any polished metal on the car. I'm going for a fully brushed/matte look. I'd like to scuff the bezels if it wouldn't be an issue.
newvintageusa
02-01-2011, 04:54 PM
All of our bezels are stainless steel with different finishes, polished, sputtercoat, powdercoat
Scuffing them is not an issue but the stainless I'd pretty hard
Mark
SparkyRnD
02-06-2011, 07:34 PM
Incredibly cool gauges, and I have a few projects that these would work well in. I have a question about the indicator panels shown below:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
I'm looking for left turn, temp overheating indicator, oil pressure indicator, brights, low brake indicator, low fuel indicator and right turn. Do you have those images / icons available for the standard pricing? If so, do you have an picture showing the images / icons?
newvintageusa
02-07-2011, 04:34 AM
We build custom indicators all of the time. Its the price of the base unit, plus design time, plus the custom screen print for the indicators, about $100.00. We create a fulll size proof for you to review so you know exactly what you are going to get
mark
Incredibly cool gauges, and I have a few projects that these would work well in. I have a question about the indicator panels shown below:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
I'm looking for left turn, temp overheating indicator, oil pressure indicator, brights, low brake indicator, low fuel indicator and right turn. Do you have those images / icons available for the standard pricing? If so, do you have an picture showing the images / icons?
SparkyRnD
02-07-2011, 06:55 AM
So you're saying that you do not have those icons already in your standard suite, and it would be around $100 or more on top of the basic price? I was hoping that you had those as a regular one that would be available for the base price.
newvintageusa
02-07-2011, 07:08 AM
You are correct, we have to build a new one.
About 50% of all the work we do is custom, so its really easy to do. We have to make a custom screened part for these if you want something different because the inlaid printed part is indexed and spaced to the holes, they are not individual parts, keeps everythink lined up nicely. We try to keep the panels as generic as possible so that they apply to a large number of uses.
Mark
SparkyRnD
02-07-2011, 07:14 AM
Ok, that makes more sense. I was under the impression that they were individual parts that could be easily interchanged. Since this would be on our shop truck, I may just stick with the basic version. Would I be correct that the G to the left is gas, the B next to it is brakes? What is the green with the x in it?
newvintageusa
02-07-2011, 08:27 AM
You can use them for whatever you want, thats why the icons are generc, sending a PM
SparkyRnD
02-26-2011, 08:40 PM
Mark, I sent you an email about the panel I received. Please let me know once you receive / review it. Thanks.
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