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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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Question free overlay template question

Ok i see everyone is making their on whitefaced overlay or custom ones, can someone tell me what kind of paper to print on and how you guys install them??? especially the dash/gauges???
Also could someone make a white shifter overlay for a 95 Camaro with the first gear??? Thanks guys





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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 05:45 PM
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I made some custom ones. Get some good quality matte photo paper. To install the dash guages, you have to take apart the dash. It isnt hard and takes about 10 minutes. You need a smaller socket (forgot size) and a torx. I used bits on my cordless drill and a few handhelds for tight spots.

Taking dash apart to install your custom gauges:

1.Remove door molding panels. There are metal clips that hold it in, just pull down and out towards the outside of the car. Should pop out. Wiggle it a bit otherwise you might break the plastic tabs

2. Remove Upper dash panel. Use a screwdriver to pry up the front. Be gentle, it breaks easy. It is mostly held by velcro, just pull it up.

3. Unbolt (remove) the panel under the stearing wheel. (There are a few bolts at the bottom underneath). Disconnect the defrost switch electical connector.

4. Open glove box. You'll see the bolts to take off to get the panel around the stereo off. There are also some on the left side that become visible when you removed the panel under the stearing wheel.

5. Take off the cockpit panel. There are a few bolts on the rear and bottom. I believe there is one near the fuse box too. The headlight selector box pops right out. Pull that off.

6. Then you will see the clear casing over the gages. Remove with torx. And also remove the black casing around the overlays.

7. Now that your car is nice and apart, right down your gauge settings! get a flat head screwdriver and gently pry out needles.

8. Install overlays. I suggest to superglue them down nice and flat and smooth it out. Lots of people end up having their needles rub against the new overlay causing sticking. Glueing and smoothing it down will solve that, although it will ruin your stock overlay.

9.Put needles back on. Calibrate. Turned car on, popped on the RPM needle while it was running. Had to have my wife drive around the neighborhood going exactly 35 and I followed same speed to set the MPH needle.

10. Put everything back on.

11. If you have extra parts when your done, that means you did it right

Whew. Hope that helps some.

Last edited by Stylez; Jan 14, 2003 at 05:47 PM.
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