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11-28-2004 #21
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well crap i better get me another 85-86 grand prix before the prices go up. i had an 86 for a while with the 3.8 V6. slow as dirt, but so comfotable and with the RWL tires on the rally II wheels it looked awsome to me. i want another one with the column shifter still working lowered with either a big pontiac motor or a modern LT1 or even an L98. blacked out dual exhaust that exits right after the rear wheels with quite mufflers, prolly turbos and just enjoy the ride. heck i think ill even take the landua top too.
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11-28-2004 #22
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That Olds sounds Awesome!!!
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Hey everyone,
Just got back from Turkey Run. By the looks of prices there this weekend, I think camaros will prices themselves out of the picture one day. Since I have a 69 and a 80 bu I guess I am riding the fence at the moment. While I am here with all you bu guys does anyone offer a insert for the dash that would allow you to use after market gauges? I looked in Daytona and while there seems to be inserts for just about everything else, I could not find anything for 78-87 G-bodies.Bill
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11-28-2004 #24
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I cant find the link anywhere for the monte dash cluster gauge plate..im still looking..meantime i made mine for the bu it wasnt bad at all.
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Pictures?
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Too bad all of those cars are in the smog loop out here in CA. If I could find a diesel that was somehow still running I would snatch it up and have a smog exempt g-body hotrod.
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not the best pic but you can get the idea
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Thanks,
I could not figure out how to get all the gauges in the dash but I see you used pillar pods. Which gauges are in the pods? Are they distracting when driving, especially at night?Bill
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11-29-2004 #29
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If you have either of the instrument panels with the two large round gauges, the Autometer speedometer and tach can be made to fit right in the large holes with only a very small amount of clearancing. You also end up sacrificing the curved clear plastic window.
I used to have a car in which I installed a lighted tach on the A-pillar. Not distracting at all.
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11-30-2004 #30
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My store stocks an extensive line of Autometer components including the A-pillars for G-bodies (it's what I build primarily) and I use one for a B&M tranny temp. gauge and for my air/fuel ratio as well. It is not at all distracting to me. I have stock gauges in the dash but with bright white face overlays and hyper-white 194 dash bulbs, too-very bright at night. -Jabin
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