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Offline leanburn

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guage panel from thunder road
« on: May 25, 2010 - 11:42:47 AM »
has anyone installed a gauge cluster from these guys?  looking for opinions.
i don't know how to do a link or i would, sorry.




Offline dutch

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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2010 - 01:11:15 PM »
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Offline leanburn

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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2010 - 06:59:18 PM »
that's the one.  i called them today and left a message, i didn't get a response yet.

Offline ericindc

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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2010 - 04:09:08 PM »
The blank Panels looks reasonable for the price, not sure i like the setup of where the gauges are, but I guess its easier than making your own. Wonder what the ABS is like.
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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2010 - 08:03:20 PM »
i'll let ya know, i ordered mine yesterday.

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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2010 - 09:28:39 PM »
I have the aluminum finish looking one.  John is a great guy and easy to deal with! I installed it but took it out because I am stripping the car for paint. When I test fit it it went in with no problems! :2thumbs:
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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2010 - 10:23:16 AM »
Seems like there are some holes missing.  Turn signals?
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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2010 - 03:06:48 PM »
Yes he did not put the holes there, leaving it up to the customer to decide the placment and lights used.  There are more peicesthat come with the kit, I did not take pictures of them though. I can try and post them today :picture:
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Offline TROUBLE987

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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2010 - 03:14:01 PM »
yea i would like to see..i like the way it looks...dont know if i could get use to the speedo and tach being split up..but hey mine dont have a tach so its something im looking in to

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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2010 - 08:34:54 PM »
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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2010 - 08:52:48 PM »
Those look pretty good!
I wonder what the carbon fiber looks like up close.
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Offline GreenFish

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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2010 - 07:34:22 AM »
That looks nice, post some pics when the whole thing is installed. I'd really like to see it. I'm split on the the gauge placements. On one hand I would like an "original" looking placement of gauges on the other hand this makes more sense to have the tach right in front of you and the speedo to the side.
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Re: guage panel from thunder road
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2010 - 03:23:34 PM »
I like the idea and only wish they could make one with two larger speedo/tac gauge openings, as I dont care for the 3 inch speedo/tacs.

Do they make it with a 4 hole switch panel for the converts??

I am in the middle of taking out the useless rally gauges and installing auto meter ultra lites, using the none rally dash bezel with a speedeo and 4 2 5/8 smaller gauges. I am using  atack built into a center console and a shift light thats built into the dash, right into one of the brake/ oil light holes.  So, no, the tac is not right in front of me, but the shift light is and it will hopefully look ok!!!!

I built a gauge pod into the center console to try and look factory.

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