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Custom Gauge Facias (With pics)

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:37 pm
by heehaw
I had enough of the overlay, can't see it at night as we all know. Since there is no mph replacements readily available I thought I'd make my own, I mean, how hard can it be!!

After footering about with software I came up with a scale template.

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Next this was printed off and compared with the original.

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And test fitted with repainted needle.

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Happy with that so, I have ordered some translucent plastic which should hopefully arrive soon, and I will then stick vinyl on that to give me a nice quality finish, more photos to follow once that is done.

Then doing the rev counter and temp gauge so its all matching.

Re: Custom Gauge Facias (With pics)

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:34 pm
by DK-Tandy
how did you replace them? i struggled to get the case off over the mileage trip turny thing on the side of the dial..

do they just pull out or something??

Re: Custom Gauge Facias (With pics)

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:39 pm
by cbr400rrn
Very small philips head screwdriver is needed to get the tripmeter knob off

Re: Custom Gauge Facias (With pics)

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:34 pm
by heehaw
Aye, just a glasses/watch screw driver.

Plastic has arrived but I'm off on holiday. More pics to follow.