Pics of my Revised "Leadfoot" bezel I made

[ForceFed]

These are from the second batch I have done and I changed them up a little for aesthetic reasoning and easier building.

These are pics of the first test fit as well as a final finished product test fit.

Making of DGC "How-To" coming soon..But for now..Installed test fit pics...

 

[bazooka joe]

so when are you going to start selling them?

 

[JCell]

won't that block the cel light?

 

[Earful]

Subbage...

 

[ForceFed]

so when are you going to start selling them?

I don't plan on it...The market seems to have become flooded with options for these that are all supposed to be out shortly. Mine are hand made and the ones that are expected to be offered are going to be mass produced...I could never compete with the time or pricing on those. But mine will still look better!

won't that block the cel light?

Yes it does...and it also covers the shift selector numbering on the Sportronic tranny cluster. All vital lights are retained as well as the view to all gauges. As you can see, the tach still shows to well over redline. If the CEL light or the number is a concern..you should not mod your car. These block very minimal area of the cluster...And to make gains..sometimes you must sacrifice...Space is limited in this are as it is. These also run all the way to the cluster cover so they have an EXCELLENT fitment....and best of all...There is no dremmeling or trimming underneath to make this fit like the "leadfoot" bezel requires. It is a direct bolt in.

 

[RaiderMS3]

Looks sweet! How much time do you estimate you have in the project?

Oh, be sure to go get gas, you are almost out.

 

[bazooka joe]

I don't plan on it...The market seems to have become flooded with options for these that are all supposed to be out shortly. Mine are hand made and the ones that are expected to be offered are going to be mass produced...I could never compete with the time or pricing on those. But mine will still look better!

Yes it does...and it also covers the shift selector numbering on the Sportronic tranny cluster. All vital lights are retained as well as the view to all gauges. As you can see, the tach still shows to well over redline. If the CEL light or the number is a concern..you should not mod your car. These block very minimal area of the cluster...And to make gains..sometimes you must sacrifice...Space is limited in this are as it is. These also run all the way to the cluster cover so they have an EXCELLENT fitment....and best of all...There is no dremmeling or trimming underneath to make this fit like the "leadfoot" bezel requires. It is a direct bolt in.

looking for to the how to! thanks

 

[altspace]

PVC + Fiberglass + stock gauge bezel = new instument cluster. Nice work! Looks very smooth.

 

[bazooka joe]

just want to know what you used for the guage surrounds...i was going to buy, to "pods" and hack them up then fiberglass them in, bondo, sanding, paint...wham...mark's guage bezel!!(glare)

note to josh: i do take pics of the fam too!

 

[ForceFed]

just want to know what you used for the guage surrounds...i was going to buy, to "pods" and hack them up then fiberglass them in, bondo, sanding, paint...wham...mark's guage bezel!!(glare)

note to josh: i do take pics of the fam too!

The gauge surround?
Are you talking about the round part....The parts I used were some 2'' PVC and a factory gauge bezel. I used FG resin and mat, Lightweight bondo, some spot putty, Primer, paint and a ton of elbow grease applied to many different levels of sandpaper.

 

[bazooka joe]

The gauge surround?
Are you talking about the round part....The parts I used were some 2'' PVC and a factory gauge bezel. I used FG resin and mat, Lightweight bondo, some spot putty, Primer, paint and a ton of elbow grease applied to many different levels of sandpaper.

2" pvc...excellent! i'm off to lowes! they have the FG there and all too, i think?

 

[ForceFed]

2" pvc...excellent! i'm off to lowes! they have the FG there and all too, i think?

Should...did you ever get some of this to try for yourself?

 

[bazooka joe]

Should...did you ever get some of this to try for yourself?

not yet, my dad in law passed away, mom in law is in the hospital...not a good last few days...i'm sure to try this though!!

 

[Fede_italiano]

These are from the second batch I have done and I changed them up a little for aesthetic reasoning and easier building.

These are pics of the first test fit as well as a final finished product test fit.

Making of DGC "How-To" coming soon..But for now..Installed test fit pics...

So you basically use the bondo to put in place the 4 inches PVC?
I may do something on my own or just stuck a gauge cup in the car because all these options that were supposed to come out are not YET out.
You are not up to do a bezel with only one pod?
I know you are busy with your bike.
If not, I will try the how to since I never touched bondo.

 

[HFD45]

that looks mean....great job...How much did this fabrication cost ya total w/ all needed equip? If its less then the Perrin cost then im loving it

 

[KYLiquid]

looks good

 

[HFD45]

oh and out of curiousity how do they mount to the PVC the actual gauges themselves?

 

[Psybolt]

Your almost out of gas.

 

[RaiderMS3]

Your almost out of gas.

Yup, posted that on 4/15. I hope he got gas by then. the setup is sweet, bottom line though.

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

I might try this one too. I think it'd be fun.. is there any fiberglass involved?