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Drago77 · 08-23-2011, 09:09 PM

Thanks Jdec! Appreciate it...

pm Sent!

Drago77 · 08-27-2011, 08:17 PM

Ofer- THANK YOU for the super fast delivery! Everyhing arrived today! Planning to research this week and tackling this project next weekend! Thanks again!

FNG · 08-30-2011, 03:34 PM

I can't get the tube to illuminate / reflect properly.. it's extremely dim in the center. I also can't get the small gap right... it's either a giant hideous gap (drivers side), or no gap at all (passenger side.)

drookster · 08-30-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FNG

I can't get the tube to illuminate / reflect properly.. it's extremely dim in the center. I also can't get the small gap right... it's either a giant hideous gap (drivers side), or no gap at all (passenger side.)

Wow, that is EXACTLY what I am experiencing with mine!!! I figure we're gonna have to continue 'tinkering' to get it just right. Good luck, I'll let you know what I come up with.

drookster · 08-30-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Drago77

Ofer- THANK YOU for the super fast delivery! Everyhing arrived today! Planning to research this week and tackling this project next weekend! Thanks again!

Yep, Ofer is the man.

Drago77 · 08-30-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by drookster

Wow, that is EXACTLY what I am experiencing with mine!!! I figure we're gonna have to continue 'tinkering' to get it just right. Good luck, I'll let you know what I come up with.

Well that makes ME feel really confident going into this, lol! I read through the posts about heating the tube up and flattening the side facing the trim piece to cut down the gap...

Please keep us posted, I plan to begin mine Friday night

Batman0837 · 08-30-2011, 10:12 PM

I've been absent from posting for some time but have been checking in periodically.....I'm curious to know if anyone has looked at the current gen LaCrosse for donor parts for this application. I noticed in an ad that the Buick has ABL across the entire dash, just a thought.

FNG · 08-31-2011, 07:08 AM

I fixed the dirvers side by shaving some plastic from the back of the trim piece; now it fits perfectly. I think I'm going to shave the passenger side so that the trim piece fits like it did from the factory, but with the light tube behind it. I picked up some 400 grit finishing paper and I think CAREFULLY sanding the paint off of the beveled edge will fix everything.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 08-31-2011, 11:28 AM

Its needs to have a 2-3mm gap.

camaro2rs · 08-31-2011, 04:15 PM

cool mod i might try this

edgehead2000 · 08-31-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman0837

I've been absent from posting for some time but have been checking in periodically.....I'm curious to know if anyone has looked at the current gen LaCrosse for donor parts for this application. I noticed in an ad that the Buick has ABL across the entire dash, just a thought.

I was just going to post this same comment!

I just upgraded to a 2012 2LT and while the car was in the shop for add'l dealer incentives, they gave me a 2011 Buick Lacrosse. I was amazed at the dash's interior lighting and angry that they left Camaro owners in the cold. I wanted to take the dash apart before returning the car but didn't have time.

FYI: 2011 Buick Interior Dash

I've located some parts on the GM Parts House Website: 2011 Buick Lacrosse Dash Parts

There is a gap between the wood painted panel and the upper dash for the tube to peak through but I think we could steal the light rod for ourselves! However, why don't I see it in the parts list?

SummoneR · 08-31-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by edgehead2000

I was just going to post this same comment!

I just upgraded to a 2012 2LT and while the car was in the shop for add'l dealer incentives, they gave me a 2011 Buick Lacrosse. I was amazed at the dash's interior lighting and angry that they left Camaro owners in the cold. I wanted to take the dash apart before returning the car but didn't have time.

FYI: 2011 Buick Interior Dash

I've located some parts on the GM Parts House Website: 2011 Buick Lacrosse Dash Parts

There is a gap between the wood painted panel and the upper dash for the tube to peak through but I think we could steal the light rod for ourselves! However, why don't I see it in the parts list?

I've seen the Buick in person, AMAZING! ABL in that car, makes me wonder what was so difficult about making it look like that in the Camaro... It was an incomplete design. I'd cut the pay of the team in charge of that... LOL Kidding.

rydahog · 08-31-2011, 10:43 PM

yeah ,,got my abl parts..thanks ofer..

)

fng,,,are ya ready for me??

FNG · 09-01-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rydahog

yeah ,,got my abl parts..thanks ofer..

)

fng,,,are ya ready for me??

I think so... we'll get together when I return next week and get your ABL installed.

08-23-2011, 09:09 PM	#211
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	Thanks Jdec! Appreciate it... pm Sent! __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

08-27-2011, 08:17 PM	#212
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	Ofer- THANK YOU for the super fast delivery! Everyhing arrived today! Planning to research this week and tackling this project next weekend! Thanks again! __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

08-30-2011, 03:34 PM	#213
FNG Tampa Bay Camaros Drives: Rally Yellow 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 658 View My Garage	I can't get the tube to illuminate / reflect properly.. it's extremely dim in the center. I also can't get the small gap right... it's either a giant hideous gap (drivers side), or no gap at all (passenger side.) __________________ My '12 ZL1 \| old build \| Tampa Bay Camaros

08-30-2011, 10:12 PM	#217
Batman0837 Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS # 71394 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 365	I've been absent from posting for some time but have been checking in periodically.....I'm curious to know if anyone has looked at the current gen LaCrosse for donor parts for this application. I noticed in an ad that the Buick has ABL across the entire dash, just a thought. __________________ Check out my Batcave Home Theater here!

08-31-2011, 07:08 AM	#218
FNG Tampa Bay Camaros Drives: Rally Yellow 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 658 View My Garage	I fixed the dirvers side by shaving some plastic from the back of the trim piece; now it fits perfectly. I think I'm going to shave the passenger side so that the trim piece fits like it did from the factory, but with the light tube behind it. I picked up some 400 grit finishing paper and I think CAREFULLY sanding the paint off of the beveled edge will fix everything. __________________ My '12 ZL1 \| old build \| Tampa Bay Camaros

08-31-2011, 11:28 AM	#219
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Its needs to have a 2-3mm gap.

08-31-2011, 04:15 PM	#220
camaro2rs Account Suspended Drives: camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: east coast Posts: 570	cool mod i might try this

08-31-2011, 10:43 PM	#223
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	yeah ,,got my abl parts..thanks ofer..) fng,,,are ya ready for me??

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