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Cole's 87 · 09-13-2003, 04:22 AM

Since my wife got her truck the bolt-on bug has bit her. She wants me to put this Flamed guages on her truck.

1st Whats your opinon cool or trashy?

2nd Has anyone done this and was it hard?

I dont want to mess up the truck is why I'm asking but most of all I dont want the truck to look cheezey.

RockHQ · 09-13-2003, 07:59 AM

Well it's her truck isn't it, not yours?
I wouldn't do that to mine but if she digs it, why not.

*racedvl* · 09-13-2003, 08:14 AM

Me personally, flames. . . . no.

Caddy factory white guages. . . YES!

CRRoy71 · 09-13-2003, 08:40 AM

I had those on a Dodge truck one time, it made the numbers kinda hard to see in the daytime. Looked cool at night though.
Everytime I pulled through a drive thru somewhere, they would always notice the flames and ask where I got them.

If I had it to do again, I would just find some white faces. But like rockHQ said, it is her truck. :p

Izzy · 09-13-2003, 09:43 AM

Not my taste and my wife as well wants to put them on her 98.

MylilBowTie · 09-13-2003, 02:32 PM

Its real hard to get the needle's lined back up where they will read correct. But it can be done but its not all that easy as it looks. It might be worth looking into a shop the deals with fixing gauges and speedometers and see what it would cost for them to install the overlay.

Im just thinking of possible future tickets

87 STEPPER · 09-13-2003, 04:24 PM

Here's the truth it look's CHEEZY.

But it's her truck and if she like's it get it for her.

**swervin ervin** · 09-13-2003, 05:27 PM

My opinion, and you did ask for it, is, it's not my taste. But it's not my truck. I think it would be hard to read the gauges. Personally, I'm not one for this kind of stuff. Next she'll be wanting one of them flame steering wheels.

ItsNotABlazer · 09-13-2003, 06:56 PM

I would agree with most everyone else here. White face gauges IMO are much better looking. But it being her truck..........Maybe you could find another gauge cluster on Ebay when it comes time to trade the truck in or sell it :p

Brad

Cole's 87 · 09-13-2003, 07:17 PM

I appreciate the truth. I let my wife read your responses so I think this changed her mind. I'll be honest I really didnt want to try this. Knowing my luck I would break one of the needles.

apstguy · 09-14-2003, 03:19 AM

If I had the choice, I would get either platinum or SS gauges.

09-13-2003, 04:22 AM	#1
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	tell me the truth!!!!! Since my wife got her truck the bolt-on bug has bit her. She wants me to put this Flamed guages on her truck. 1st Whats your opinon cool or trashy? 2nd Has anyone done this and was it hard? I dont want to mess up the truck is why I'm asking but most of all I dont want the truck to look cheezey.

09-13-2003, 07:59 AM	#2
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	Well it's her truck isn't it, not yours? I wouldn't do that to mine but if she digs it, why not. __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

09-13-2003, 08:40 AM	#4
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	I had those on a Dodge truck one time, it made the numbers kinda hard to see in the daytime. Looked cool at night though. Everytime I pulled through a drive thru somewhere, they would always notice the flames and ask where I got them. If I had it to do again, I would just find some white faces. But like rockHQ said, it is her truck. :p __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

09-13-2003, 04:24 PM	#7
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Here's the truth it look's CHEEZY. But it's her truck and if she like's it get it for her. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

09-13-2003, 05:27 PM	#8
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	My opinion, and you did ask for it, is, it's not my taste. But it's not my truck. I think it would be hard to read the gauges. Personally, I'm not one for this kind of stuff. Next she'll be wanting one of them flame steering wheels. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

09-13-2003, 08:14 AM	#3
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Me personally, flames. . . . no. Caddy factory white guages. . . YES!

09-13-2003, 09:43 AM	#5
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Not my taste and my wife as well wants to put them on her 98.

09-13-2003, 02:32 PM	#6
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Its real hard to get the needle's lined back up where they will read correct. But it can be done but its not all that easy as it looks. It might be worth looking into a shop the deals with fixing gauges and speedometers and see what it would cost for them to install the overlay. Im just thinking of possible future tickets

09-13-2003, 06:56 PM	#9
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	I would agree with most everyone else here. White face gauges IMO are much better looking. But it being her truck..........Maybe you could find another gauge cluster on Ebay when it comes time to trade the truck in or sell it :p Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

09-13-2003, 07:17 PM	#10
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	I appreciate the truth. I let my wife read your responses so I think this changed her mind. I'll be honest I really didnt want to try this. Knowing my luck I would break one of the needles.

09-14-2003, 03:19 AM	#11
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	If I had the choice, I would get either platinum or SS gauges. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

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