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Old 08-31-09 | 05:40 PM
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Gauge faces?

I've been looking around for a way to change the gauge faces on my 81, but have found nothing. I have found a few for 84's though. Does anyone know if the 84 faces would fit on an 81? Or where/how I can change the faces on an 81?
Old 09-02-09 | 07:41 AM
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Check eBay, someone is usually selling add on faces. Not sure if the S2s are the same as the S3s, but I doubt it.
Old 09-02-09 | 08:37 AM
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the 84 faces will NOT fit. i know if you take the gauge apart, some graphics places can re-do them with plexi glass and a "sticker" with any design and color you want.
Old 09-02-09 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by old_skool
the 84 faces will NOT fit. i know if you take the gauge apart, some graphics places can re-do them with plexi glass and a "sticker" with any design and color you want.
That's how mine was done, doesn't look bad at all. sorry can't give you any info on it, as it was done by the previous owner.
Old 09-02-09 | 02:47 PM
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i know a few that have had it done. i may do mine next summer. R-cien, just saw the tag line below your name. love ya too man!
Old 09-02-09 | 03:06 PM
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Thanks for the info everyone. I'll keep my eyes open, maybe look into how difficult it would be to swap my 81 cluster for an 84/85. Ahhhhhh............ never ending project. But I'm only getting one shot at it, so I want to do everything right the first time. LOL
Old 09-02-09 | 04:52 PM
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R-cien, just saw the tag line below your name. love ya too man!
Crap, now I gotta change it
Old 09-02-09 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by installer67
Thanks for the info everyone. I'll keep my eyes open, maybe look into how difficult it would be to swap my 81 cluster for an 84/85. Ahhhhhh............ never ending project. But I'm only getting one shot at it, so I want to do everything right the first time. LOL
you'd have to swap the whole dash out. the 84 cluster is more squared off. i did it to my car, its not that hard to do.

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Crap, now I gotta change it
damn, i thought i was special! so last week ment nothing?
Old 09-02-09 | 08:05 PM
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damn, i thought i was special! so last week ment nothing?
Nope, but I couldn't turn you down when you pay so good
Old 09-02-09 | 09:54 PM
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chk this guy out he is super cool and great pricing http://www.geocities.com/slhrbacek/Gauges.html he is on this forum also but no activety sense 07
it doesnt list rx7's on his site but he does do them i cant remember if he does s2 but i think he does
Old 09-02-09 | 11:45 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/i568-...Q5fAccessories



i got some thing like this in my 7 they llook sexy at night a really clean during the day..
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Scotts gauges

heres what scotts look like.
Attached Thumbnails Gauge faces?-dsc00718-%5B%5D.jpg   Gauge faces?-dsc00716-%5B%5D.jpg   Gauge faces?-dsc00717-%5B%5D.jpg  
Old 09-03-09 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 3rd and final 7
heres what scotts look like.
That is ******* sexy, I want a sey of those in white
Old 09-03-09 | 07:42 AM
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does he still make those?
Old 09-03-09 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by w.sen
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/i568-...Q5fAccessories



i got some thing like this in my 7 they llook sexy at night a really clean during the day..
i thought this was 1st gen section... or are you saying that your first en one look similar to these? if so where to get them?
Old 09-03-09 | 01:57 PM
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There used to be a guy on here that make gauge overlays. I think his name was Mark Perez, but I haven't seen him on here for a couple of years. Damn shame too. He had some nice stuff.
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3rd and final 7 who's Scott and how can I get a hold of him??
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Originally Posted by R-cien
3rd and final 7 who's Scott and how can I get a hold of him??

here is his website http://www.geocities.com/slhrbacek/Gauges.html

and here is his email slhrbacek@yahoo.com


this is my second set the last set went with the SE that i sold b4 i moved out CA.

oh and he does make them in white too like you want.


found another website for him http://www.customgaugefaces.com/index.htm

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Old 09-04-09 | 01:11 AM
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There was a thread about 1-2 years ago with someone doing that. I wish I could find it. They had templates where you print them out of a normal printer with special clear paper or something and just replace your stock gauges with them.
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Thanks meng
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Originally Posted by R-cien
Thanks meng

no prob!
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