Author Topic: New Gauge Faces 75 cb750k (Read 6030 times)

racinchase · « **on:** December 08, 2012, 03:51:06 PM »

Ok, I went ahead and pulled apart my stock gauges today. Actually easier than I thought, thanks to all the tips on the site!

I have two questions:
1. If I replace the OG bulbs with LED units will I have any issues?
2. If I decide to go with a white face will I need to repaint the off green paint on the inside of the housing?

Thanks!!

egor · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2012, 04:29:24 PM »

I can sell you a set of white overlays on transparent back plates for a good price. Have the LED lights as well. Let me know.

racinchase · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2012, 08:35:33 AM »

Quote from: egor on December 08, 2012, 04:29:24 PM

I can sell you a set of white overlays on transparent back plates for a good price. Have the LED lights as well. Let me know.

Cool, could ya PM me pics and price?
Thanks

Irukandji · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2012, 04:10:55 PM »

Nice! job on the bezel.

ncstatecamp · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2012, 01:58:42 AM »

Quote from: racinchase on December 09, 2012, 08:35:33 AM

Quote from: egor on December 08, 2012, 04:29:24 PM
I can sell you a set of white overlays on transparent back plates for a good price. Have the LED lights as well. Let me know.

Cool, could ya PM me pics and price?
Thanks

dido

ChuckG750f1 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2012, 05:41:49 AM »

Quote from: Irukandji on December 09, 2012, 04:10:55 PM

Nice! job on the bezel.

Very nice job on the bezel! How did you do it so clean?

flybox1 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:21:38 AM »

racinchase,
i purchased my white gauge face plates(clear plate) from 000egor000 ebay store. good stuff.
i used blue BA9S LED bulbs, which are a direct fit, and painted the inside housing of my gauges gloss white to clean them up a bit.
<---see

Stoli · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2012, 10:00:44 AM »

Here is a faceplate for a 78K I drew up in case you didn't like the ones that are out there now.

racinchase · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:04:22 PM »

Quote from: flybox1 on December 10, 2012, 09:21:38 AM

racinchase,
i purchased my white gauge face plates(clear plate) from 000egor000 ebay store. good stuff.
i used blue BA9S LED bulbs, which are a direct fit, and painted the inside housing of my gauges gloss white to clean them up a bit.
<---see

Killer!! Thanks man exactly what I needed to know

racinchase · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:10:05 PM »

Quote from: ChuckG750f1 on December 10, 2012, 05:41:49 AM

Quote from: Irukandji on December 09, 2012, 04:10:55 PM
Nice! job on the bezel.

Very nice job on the bezel! How did you do it so clean?

I went really slooooooow

Just use a small screw driver and work the ring out in small increments at a time. It’s easy, only time I was scarred was removing the needle. That thing flew across the carport like a missile. Thought the dog was gona think it was a bug or something and eat it lol!!

It may be a week or two before I get the gauges ordered but once I get it back together I'll post up the pics!

racinchase · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2012, 07:58:27 AM »

Got them back together!! Painted the outside of the bezel as well as painting the inside white to help brighten them up some at night.

Stev-o · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2012, 08:00:39 AM »

Those look fantastic! Can I send you a set?

RSchaefer · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2012, 06:15:35 AM »

I did the same to mine except I left the inside stock green. Would be interested to see how yours look at night with having painted the inside white?

Viktor.J · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2012, 06:36:48 AM »

Nice work man ! since the search button don't work can anyone link to a "how to" thread regarding changing the faces ?
OR have you more pictures of when you took yours apart racingchase?

srbakker · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2012, 06:43:04 AM »

There's another huge thread on this somewhere - I'll see if I can find it. It has my own gauge restore in it too.

srbakker · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2012, 07:00:44 AM »

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67321.msg1130208#msg1130208

There ya go. It's long but lots of people posted their gauge projects there - lots of good pics.

Stev-o · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2012, 07:17:32 AM »

Quote from: Viktor.J on December 23, 2012, 06:36:48 AM

Nice work man ! since the search button don't...

Hey Viktor - try using the Google Custom Search above on the left, works pretty good.

Viktor.J · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2012, 07:26:54 AM »

Quote from: srbakker on December 23, 2012, 07:00:44 AM

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67321.msg1130208#msg1130208

There ya go. It's long but lots of people posted their gauge projects there - lots of good pics.

Thanks man, this will provide great help later on

flybox1 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2012, 09:30:48 AM »

Nice work

racinchase · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2012, 09:54:16 AM »

Here is a pic of them last night. Running the stock style bulbs for now. I like it. Newer looking but not to far from stock either.

RSchaefer · « **Reply #20 on:** December 23, 2012, 10:39:59 AM »

Thanks for the Pic!!

ncstatecamp · « **Reply #21 on:** December 23, 2012, 12:19:14 PM »

How did you go about pressing the needle back in, that's the one thing I've searched for and can't seem to find.

racinchase · « **Reply #22 on:** December 23, 2012, 04:47:45 PM »

Just press it back on while ensuring it is in the correct location. You can lightly set it and adjust before pushing it on all the way. Just be carful not to push it all the way down as it can contact the face plate screws.

egor · « **Reply #23 on:** December 24, 2012, 03:43:55 PM »

Thanks for the overlay and plate purchase racinchase. They turned out great. They always look best with the transparent back plates.

Think some are worried about the process but its actually pretty easy if you take your time.

We will be sure to give you a discount if you decide to do another set.

Cundalini · « **Reply #24 on:** December 24, 2012, 06:10:33 PM »

What the spoons got to do with it?

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Author Topic: New Gauge Faces 75 cb750k (Read 6030 times)