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    7/18/2020 8:53 AM  #1

    Don
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    Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    leaning one way but(t) would like opinions on this  







     

    7/18/2020 9:15 AM  #2

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    For my old eyes white seems to be the option. It  shows up better when cloudy out as well.
    I’d like to see fluorescent red needles though on either choice.

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    7/18/2020 9:35 AM  #3

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    I like the black but thats how I role in general.
     

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    7/18/2020 10:21 AM  #4

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    No. 3 The white with lite blue odometer. The lite blue won't hurt your eyes at night.
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    7/18/2020 11:35 AM  #5

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    I like the black, and I think it has stood the test of time, but hey, it's your car.  Make sure you pick what YOU like. 

     

    7/18/2020 12:28 PM  #6

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    Rudi wrote:

    For my old eyes white seems to be the option. It show
    s up better when cloudy out as well.
    I’d like to see fluorescent red needles though on either choice.

    Red needles missing ?? good one I didn't notice that,,  keep the ideas coming
     

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    7/18/2020 1:25 PM  #7

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    Not 66 gauges but a visual on red needles.

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    7/18/2020 1:31 PM  #8

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    My preference is white.

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    7/18/2020 1:34 PM  #9

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    I like the third white one with the blue.  I also agree red needles would really make it really stand out.

     

    7/18/2020 1:39 PM  #10

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    Daze wrote:

    I like the black but thats how I role in general.
     

    I agree, and I would switch the fuel and voltage gauges.  I look at fuel much more than voltage and in my car that outside gauge is behind my hand on the steering wheel.

    And I love having the tach right there in front.  I use speed much more than rev count these days with an engine that pulls from under 1500 rpm.
     

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    7/18/2020 4:50 PM  #11

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    I would go the "Dark Side"
     

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    7/19/2020 5:18 AM  #12

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    I'm a fan of black because it looks period correct.  It really depends on what look you want.  If the car is more of a restomod the white would look right at home.  If its more period or deceptively stockish I say black. 

     

    7/19/2020 8:24 AM  #13

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    Don wrote:

    Rudi wrote:

    For my old eyes white seems to be the option. It show
    s up better when cloudy out as well.
    I’d like to see fluorescent red needles though on either choice.

    Red needles missing ?? good one I didn't notice that,,  keep the ideas coming
     

    Agree with the reasons (old eyes) for a 'white' face, w/either a red or a black needle.
     

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    7/19/2020 12:46 PM  #14

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    I'm kinda partial to the White with the blue. Maybe black with a black interior. And yes the orange needles, I ordered a new speedometer and missed that. 

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    7/19/2020 3:46 PM  #15

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    The red ish needles are starting to be a factor,, white needles on white face might be a issue ?? leaning now to white needles on black face,,  again NOT racial don't picket my house,,,   

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    7/19/2020 4:22 PM  #16

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    Love the red needles on either background.

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    7/19/2020 4:55 PM  #17

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    Check out Speedhut for customizable gauges.
    https://www.speedhut.com/gauges/

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    7/20/2020 4:56 AM  #18

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    My preference would be white background, red/orange needles, red or green lighting.

    Blue lights tends to mess with my eyes...

    Especially if it is alternating blue and red lights.🤣🤣🤣

     

    7/20/2020 12:25 PM  #19

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    I lean to the classic black with a red needle

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    7/20/2020 1:25 PM  #20

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    I would go with the Black and red needles,

    The white looks good in the pro-touring types but I think the black looks more classic.

     

    7/20/2020 1:43 PM  #21

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    Who makes those instruments, Don?  Do they also provide the cluster?

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    7/20/2020 3:18 PM  #22

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    Looks like Dakota Digital VHX series, comes as a package, price seems reasonable compared to others.

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    7/20/2020 3:34 PM  #23

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    Rudi wrote:

    Looks like Dakota Digital VHX series, comes as a package, price seems reasonable compared to others.

    yep  Dakota Digital    Now my issue is that they don't offer RED needles  ???? hummm special order  maybe  

    https://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=805/mode=prod/prd805.htm 


     

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    7/20/2020 3:48 PM  #24

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    hummm  just saw this NEW product    don't know if I like the tach

    https://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=1209/category_id=434/mode=prod/prd1209.htm




     

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    7/20/2020 6:16 PM  #25

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    Re: Black or White hummmm (NOT racial)

    kardad wrote:

    I would go with the Black and red needles,

    The white looks good in the pro-touring types but I think the black looks more classic.

     
    I agree,  but I am biased. Here are my Speedhuts.





    Edit- Sorry, not sure why the first one is sideways.

    Last edited by Chaplin (7/20/2020 6:17 PM)

     

     

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