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05-03-2011 #1
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After market Gauge Question
I am in the process of putting an L92/6L90e into my 67 Camaro, and am currently looking for new gauges. I am trying to decide between the Dakota Digital VHX system, and the New Vintage USA 1968 3-1 gauge set. (I like the fact that both systems only use the two stock gauge sockets--I do not have a center console)
Does anyone have experience with either/both? I like the aesthetics of both systems, but am not sure which one would be easier to implement. Dakota Dig is about $795, while the New Vintage is $599 + a $50 dollar bracket. I have done some research, and believe the Dakota set up is a cleaner install, but it is more expensive.......
Any thoughts? How does the New Vintage set up look in person?
New Vintage:
http://www.newvintageusa.com/future.html
http://stores.newvintageusa-store.com/-strse-104/1968-SERIES-3-dsh-1-GAUGE/Detail.bok
Dakota:
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=721/category_id=636/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd721.htmBobby
-67 Camaro in process: Speedtech Track Time Pkg (AFX Spindles, C5 Zo6 brakes, rack, rear torque arm, 9", Ride Tech coils, and a L92/6L80e Swap).
-2005 Jeep Rubicon Limited LJ, 35"er's, 6" Nth Degree Lift, Hanson Bumpers, 8274 Winch, with a Redbone Coonhound in the backseat.
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05-13-2011 #2
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Can't help much, but I have been looking at the New Vintage 3-1 gauges and they have a very nice clean look to them. The DD seem a little to modern looking for my 68 Firebird. I was hoping that the New Vintage gauges would have been a little closer priced to the original quote when they were being introduced. Just my .02
05-16-2011 #3
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I had Mark at New Vintage USA make a custom set of the 3 in 1 gauges for my 68 firebird. The gauges are top notch! They are even better looking in person. The wiring is not difficult.
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You're right, I just got mine yesterday! Thanks for the advice!
Bobby
-67 Camaro in process: Speedtech Track Time Pkg (AFX Spindles, C5 Zo6 brakes, rack, rear torque arm, 9", Ride Tech coils, and a L92/6L80e Swap).
-2005 Jeep Rubicon Limited LJ, 35"er's, 6" Nth Degree Lift, Hanson Bumpers, 8274 Winch, with a Redbone Coonhound in the backseat.
06-13-2011 #5
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Mine were delivered last week. Very nice gauges.
06-16-2011 #6
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Nice! They look great!
Bobby
-67 Camaro in process: Speedtech Track Time Pkg (AFX Spindles, C5 Zo6 brakes, rack, rear torque arm, 9", Ride Tech coils, and a L92/6L80e Swap).
-2005 Jeep Rubicon Limited LJ, 35"er's, 6" Nth Degree Lift, Hanson Bumpers, 8274 Winch, with a Redbone Coonhound in the backseat.
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New Vintage 1969 is what I ordered for my car as well
06-27-2011 #8
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Tough to beat, I started wiring mine yesterday.
Bobby
-67 Camaro in process: Speedtech Track Time Pkg (AFX Spindles, C5 Zo6 brakes, rack, rear torque arm, 9", Ride Tech coils, and a L92/6L80e Swap).
-2005 Jeep Rubicon Limited LJ, 35"er's, 6" Nth Degree Lift, Hanson Bumpers, 8274 Winch, with a Redbone Coonhound in the backseat.
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Here are the 68 series installed:
07-10-2011 #10
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I went with the DD VHX and got a killer deal from Frank at Prodigy once again.
They are cool. and pretty easy to install. I like the zero to 60 and 1/4 time function. it's nice to be able to scroll thru and see a digital read out off all the gauges, fuel level in %, volts, mph, tach, water temp, oil pressure,etc.
There are 2 tripometers, a "service-meter"? set it for different amount of miles and it counts down then flags service engine, hour meter.
A lot of stuff. not something you're going to check out every time your behind the wheel but...if you need to...like when I was on Power Tour and worried the noise coming from my alternator was a bad thing, I watched the LCD screen that I had showing my volts. 13.2 volts is easier to read then trying to "guess" where the needle is pointing...exactly.
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