Aluminum Guage Bezel

SCOTTLT79 · 09-04-2002, 11:55 AM

Hey guys,
I wouldn't mind doing some minor dress-up to my car but still keep it sane looking. I saw this on Ebay and was wondering some of your opinions on it. This auction ends in like 10 hours but there are a bunch of them so its no rush.
I was thinking about getting the white gauges too sometime so do you think that would look bad if I ended up getting both?

Ebay Gauge Bezel

Also, if you don't like this, can you think of any little things like this I can do that aren't too expensive.
Thanks
Scott

Forcedpower · 09-04-2002, 12:16 PM

I was going to get a kit like this from UPR but after I seen it in real life I changed my mind. I also don't think they will look all that good with white face gauges. I've never seen this combo but I'm just thinking it wouldn't.

gofastmercury · 09-04-2002, 12:22 PM

I wonder how much faster you would go with it? Maybe if you had some stickers too. or even yellow paint! Ya thats it! Yellow paint! It would go at least faster the guy without that stuff.

Just my .02, but I think it close to rice.....

SCOTTLT79 · 09-04-2002, 12:27 PM

Whoa!!!!!
Thats why I was asking.
Not to mention that I also asked for some simple suggestions just to make it look different than every other red mustang out there.

Forcedpower · 09-04-2002, 01:20 PM

Most of the time if you go away from the normal way of doing things its called rice.

Do what you like and don't worry about everyone else.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 09-04-2002, 04:22 PM

If you like it get it. Geez since when did making your car look different from stock and everybody elses become rice

tireburner163 · 09-04-2002, 11:25 PM

Do what YOU like. If other people like it great, if they don't **** em.

Don't like the people with Ricephoba(the fear of being Rice) get to you.

gofastmercury · 09-04-2002, 11:54 PM

As I was saying, ahem, is that you got to do whatever you want, Hell, were all Ford guys for cryin out loud. we should be used to being picked on. I drive a mercury, try that some time. People calling it a chevelle, or some bowtie crap. Drives me nuts. But when I go the track, I pretty sure mine the only one.
My opinion of rice is, if doesn't make the car go faster, or live longer, and probaly makes it slower, then its rice.

my, that was a good rant! I feel much better now....

Bad89stang · 09-05-2002, 01:15 AM

It would look O.K. but what happens when the sun hits it while you are driving?

Mach 1 · 09-05-2002, 05:13 AM

I think it would look like crap. come on, it "sticks on over top" of the original panel. Were talking cheesy low quality mods here. Do something to make your car nicer, not cheaper.

But it doesnt matter what I think, if you like it, do it. You shouldnt be in the car hobby if you base all your decisions on what other people think. The fun of modding cars comes from your own ideas and what you like to be different.

gofastmercury - what does yellow paint have to do with rice??

SCOTTLT79 · 09-05-2002, 08:41 AM

Hey Mach1
I didn't read into it too well. I didn't realize that it was a stickon panel. I'm all set with that. I'll just have to look for a good white guage panel, like the cobra gauges. Nothing wrong with them.

And I'm asking this because I respect the opinions of most of the people here. For example. no. 1. I didn't realize that it was an adhesive cover. Good thing someone else picked up on that. And no. 2. I wasn't thinking about the sun hitting it and blinding me but someone else did, so that helped me. I'm just looking for thoughts like that when I post something like this.

gofastmercury · 09-05-2002, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mach 1
gofastmercury - what does yellow paint have to do with rice??

Inside joke I guess, I saw a "imports suck" site awhile back that did a "yellow paint or stickers, which is faster? What to do if you ever saw a wrench!" and so on, it was funny as hell, now I can't find it.

Mach 1 · 09-05-2002, 01:09 PM

Yellow seems to be gaining popularity for all kinds of autos. including domestic. I used to think "who would want a car the same color as pee"?.but, actually, its starting to grow on me. There are a lot of good looking yellow cars.

SCOTTLT79 · 09-05-2002, 01:29 PM

I think that yellow looks awesome when combined with black. My buddy used to have a mid 80's GT with T-Tops. It was yellow with the thick black stripe down the side that said GT on it. It was all stock and it looked sweet.
There also is a new convertible in my area that is yellow with a black top. It has to be the deep yellow though, none of that light crap.

killerCanary

Now that is a good looking yellow stang

gofastmercury · 09-11-2002, 12:11 AM

I wasn't refering to outside colors, I quite like yellow, was thinking of painting the ranchero that color. I meant using yellow as "accent" color, as in brakes drums and calipers, interior pieces, under hood hoses and crap like that. Nothing looks worse than a 6 inch yellow drum brake in a 18 inch small spoke wheel. And the paint just draws attention to it.

2FastLX · 09-11-2002, 12:17 PM

Do what you want. Fixing up your car isn't rice unless you are working on a Japanese car. This whole rice thing has gotten out of hand. Just because it makes your car look better doesn't make it rice. That's part of personalizing the car to your taste. Does the shifter cover I made look rice?

SCOTTLT79 · 09-11-2002, 12:19 PM

I actually like that shifter cover. I was looking at one for my car, not quite as big though.
But I did want to say that there is domestic "rice". Check out www.ricehatersclub.com and you will see some excellent examples of that.

2FastLX · 09-11-2002, 12:24 PM

I forgot to mention...
You never heard anyone say the 2000 Cobra R looked rice. Everyone loved it. It had a huge wing, and an oversize front spoiler.

The new Bullit's have red brake calipers. The SVT Ford Focus has color coded interior accents. The new Ford 49 has polished aluminum accents in the interior. Must be rice. Damn Japanese have infiltrated SVT.

2FastLX · 09-11-2002, 12:29 PM

I admit, some things can be a little drastic. But rice is in the eye of the beholder. And if it has the HP to back it up who cares.

Shelby428cj · 09-11-2002, 12:34 PM

Well I have that bezel and of course the saleen white gauge faces and I like the way it looks I also have the aluminum trim around my a/c and radio compartments!!!! SOOOOO if you think that is rice BITE ME B*TCH!!!

See Ya,
Karen

09-04-2002, 11:55 AM	#1
SCOTTLT79 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Raynham, Ma, USA Posts: 189	Aluminum Guage Bezel Hey guys, I wouldn't mind doing some minor dress-up to my car but still keep it sane looking. I saw this on Ebay and was wondering some of your opinions on it. This auction ends in like 10 hours but there are a bunch of them so its no rush. I was thinking about getting the white gauges too sometime so do you think that would look bad if I ended up getting both? Ebay Gauge Bezel Also, if you don't like this, can you think of any little things like this I can do that aren't too expensive. Thanks Scott __________________ 95 Red Mustang GT Pro 5.0, MAC fenderwall cold air induction kit, BBK Off-Road H-pipe with Magnaflow cat-back system Mostly stock(looking to modify) Rice Haters Club Member #63

09-04-2002, 12:16 PM	#2
Forcedpower Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Charlottesville, Va, USA Posts: 328	I was going to get a kit like this from UPR but after I seen it in real life I changed my mind. I also don't think they will look all that good with white face gauges. I've never seen this combo but I'm just thinking it wouldn't. __________________ 93 LX R331/AFR 205/Vic 5.0/? psi

09-04-2002, 12:22 PM	#3
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	I wonder how much faster you would go with it? Maybe if you had some stickers too. or even yellow paint! Ya thats it! Yellow paint! It would go at least faster the guy without that stuff. Just my .02, but I think it close to rice..... __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

09-04-2002, 01:20 PM	#5
Forcedpower Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Charlottesville, Va, USA Posts: 328	Most of the time if you go away from the normal way of doing things its called rice. Do what you like and don't worry about everyone else. __________________ 93 LX R331/AFR 205/Vic 5.0/? psi

09-04-2002, 04:22 PM	#6
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	If you like it get it. Geez since when did making your car look different from stock and everybody elses become rice __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

09-04-2002, 12:27 PM	#4
SCOTTLT79 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Raynham, Ma, USA Posts: 189	Whoa!!!!! Thats why I was asking. Not to mention that I also asked for some simple suggestions just to make it look different than every other red mustang out there.

09-04-2002, 11:25 PM	#7
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Do what YOU like. If other people like it great, if they don't **** em. Don't like the people with Ricephoba(the fear of being Rice) get to you. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

09-04-2002, 11:54 PM	#8
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	As I was saying, ahem, is that you got to do whatever you want, Hell, were all Ford guys for cryin out loud. we should be used to being picked on. I drive a mercury, try that some time. People calling it a chevelle, or some bowtie crap. Drives me nuts. But when I go the track, I pretty sure mine the only one. My opinion of rice is, if doesn't make the car go faster, or live longer, and probaly makes it slower, then its rice. my, that was a good rant! I feel much better now.... __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

09-05-2002, 01:15 AM	#9
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	It would look O.K. but what happens when the sun hits it while you are driving? __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

09-05-2002, 05:13 AM	#10
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	I think it would look like crap. come on, it "sticks on over top" of the original panel. Were talking cheesy low quality mods here. Do something to make your car nicer, not cheaper. But it doesnt matter what I think, if you like it, do it. You shouldnt be in the car hobby if you base all your decisions on what other people think. The fun of modding cars comes from your own ideas and what you like to be different. gofastmercury - what does yellow paint have to do with rice?? __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

09-05-2002, 08:41 AM	#11
SCOTTLT79 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Raynham, Ma, USA Posts: 189	Hey Mach1 I didn't read into it too well. I didn't realize that it was a stickon panel. I'm all set with that. I'll just have to look for a good white guage panel, like the cobra gauges. Nothing wrong with them. And I'm asking this because I respect the opinions of most of the people here. For example. no. 1. I didn't realize that it was an adhesive cover. Good thing someone else picked up on that. And no. 2. I wasn't thinking about the sun hitting it and blinding me but someone else did, so that helped me. I'm just looking for thoughts like that when I post something like this.

09-05-2002, 01:09 PM	#13
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Yellow seems to be gaining popularity for all kinds of autos. including domestic. I used to think "who would want a car the same color as pee"?.but, actually, its starting to grow on me. There are a lot of good looking yellow cars. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

09-05-2002, 01:29 PM	#14
SCOTTLT79 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Raynham, Ma, USA Posts: 189	I think that yellow looks awesome when combined with black. My buddy used to have a mid 80's GT with T-Tops. It was yellow with the thick black stripe down the side that said GT on it. It was all stock and it looked sweet. There also is a new convertible in my area that is yellow with a black top. It has to be the deep yellow though, none of that light crap. killerCanary Now that is a good looking yellow stang __________________ 95 Red Mustang GT Pro 5.0, MAC fenderwall cold air induction kit, BBK Off-Road H-pipe with Magnaflow cat-back system Mostly stock(looking to modify) Rice Haters Club Member #63

09-11-2002, 12:11 AM	#15
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	I wasn't refering to outside colors, I quite like yellow, was thinking of painting the ranchero that color. I meant using yellow as "accent" color, as in brakes drums and calipers, interior pieces, under hood hoses and crap like that. Nothing looks worse than a 6 inch yellow drum brake in a 18 inch small spoke wheel. And the paint just draws attention to it. __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

09-11-2002, 12:19 PM	#17
SCOTTLT79 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Raynham, Ma, USA Posts: 189	I actually like that shifter cover. I was looking at one for my car, not quite as big though. But I did want to say that there is domestic "rice". Check out www.ricehatersclub.com and you will see some excellent examples of that.

09-11-2002, 12:24 PM	#18
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I forgot to mention... You never heard anyone say the 2000 Cobra R looked rice. Everyone loved it. It had a huge wing, and an oversize front spoiler. The new Bullit's have red brake calipers. The SVT Ford Focus has color coded interior accents. The new Ford 49 has polished aluminum accents in the interior. Must be rice. Damn Japanese have infiltrated SVT. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

09-11-2002, 12:29 PM	#19
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I admit, some things can be a little drastic. But rice is in the eye of the beholder. And if it has the HP to back it up who cares. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

09-11-2002, 12:34 PM	#20
Shelby428cj Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 510	Well I have that bezel and of course the saleen white gauge faces and I like the way it looks I also have the aluminum trim around my a/c and radio compartments!!!! SOOOOO if you think that is rice BITE ME B*TCH!!! See Ya, Karen __________________ Karen Wells, Moderator The Mustang Works Magazine http://www.mustangworks.com 1969 Mustang (Project Rice Eater) 1999 Silver Mustang Saleen S281 (SQ car for stereo contests) SQ Goddess My Stereo Bro "tireburner163"

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