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    Quote Originally Posted by LS1GMCTruck View Post
    The problem with using angled gauge bezels is they require every gauge hole to be enlarged, are a larger diameter than the gauges rims causing crowding & coverage of your nice billet panel engraved lines, etc. Is there any way to recess your entire exsisting panels deeper into the dash & angleing them back at the same time?
    I would have to look at it a little closer but maybe we could remove some material from the middle part on up of the cluster and maybe that would make the gauges face up a little more.

    Quote Originally Posted by HarleyDave View Post
    LS182 that's a sweet set up I was planning on going the same route, but do you have any issue with how much reflection you get on it being polished? Did you do the Tweed on the dashpad?Great job. I contacted haneline they do made it for our trucks but their website catalog don't show them. Instead of an beveled ring, I wonder if you could shim the whole billet plate? I think the issue after looking at your is the gages are for a flat mount and our trucks dash is slanted down, so 1/4 to 1/2 spacers could changes the angle?
    Thanks! No issue with glare, maybe because they do face a little downward. When I bought the truck it already had the tweed interior in it. Like I replied to LS1GMCTruck maybe we can remove some material from the cluster instead of shimming because shims would probably leave too much of a gap between the dash and cluster. Thanks again for the comps!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ls182 View Post
    Like I replied to LS1GMCTruck maybe we can remove some material from the cluster instead of shimming because shims would probably leave too much of a gap between the dash and cluster. Thanks again for the comps!
    That's actually a part of the idea I have. Since I don't have the equipment, maybe I'll share with ya.
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    Still no call, email or panel from Covans. I called several times yesterday. Their main line #770-667-7684 goes to a message saying their mailbox is full.
    The Corvette inspired Silverado is now rolling strong!

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