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eatont9999 · #6 01-15-2013, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jay_bob

On the outer edges of the cluster, at the bottom left and right, behind the lip, are two small slots. The legend strips slide into these slots. A small hooked probe works great - there is a hole in the end of the strip. A suitable tool can be made from a paper clip.

After 20+ years they can be in there rather snug...

Interesting. After looking at a few clusters, I don't see what you are referring to on the left and right sides. I don't see any way to access the strips. Could you post pictures or if I did, could you point out what you are referring to? Sorry, I am just not seeing it.

The two spoons method is interesting. I wonder if it would really work. The last thing I want to do is damage some otherwise good needles for the sake of color. I can try to find the neon orange paint and re-paint what I have but I do want to transfer over the clock since mine does not keep good time.

I'm thinking about hooking up the efficiency gauge to the transmission modulator for effect and possibly timing shifts more visually. I dunno. I want to make that into a boost gauge at some point but until I find the appropriate sized components, it has to function as a vacuum gauge for now. I also have the dilemma of the "Unleaded Premium Only" verbiage on the face near the fuel level gauge. I might be able to have one of our artists black out and re-write "Diesel Fuel Only" or the like but blacking out the current text will not likely contrast.