Panel gauge mounting

[Don W.]

Howdy all,

Did a little searching but hoping a few of you can post up the way you've mounted any gauges to the panel. I've already got three in the pillar (FP, boost, Water temp) and am in process adding a wide band, and thinking I would like to add at least a real oil pressure ga.

TIA

 

[TYTILIDIE]

Re: Panel gauge mounting

Howdy all,

Did a little searching but hoping a few of you can post up the way you've mounted any gauges to the panel. I've already got three in the pillar (FP, boost, Water temp) and am in process adding a wide band, and thinking I would like to add at least a real oil pressure ga.

TIA

If youre going to go mechanical Ild oput it outside of the cab. Otherwise, Ive seen guys cover up the whole cluter with a fancy board and do it that way. Ive seen guys put make little holders and put them over the cup holders. If youre into fab, it would be a nice time to put in an overhead console, this is hte route I went. I have trans temp and water temp over my head. The more important ones are in my pilar.

 

[WyoSyclone]

Re: Panel gauge mounting

Howdy all,

Did a little searching but hoping a few of you can post up the way you've mounted any gauges to the panel. I've already got three in the pillar (FP, boost, Water temp) and am in process adding a wide band, and thinking I would like to add at least a real oil pressure ga.

TIA

I'm looking at removing the radio in my Sy (who wants to listen to a radio when you can listen to a turbo ), and fabricating a fiberglass pod (3-gauge) to go in place of the radio. This would be pretty easy using methods used in the car stereo industry - the gauges could be angled towards the driver for good visibility - plus you have all the wiring there for gauge illumination. ...just an idea I've had floating around to do this Winter.

 

[autoaddictions]

Re: Panel gauge mounting

Howdy all,

Did a little searching but hoping a few of you can post up the way you've mounted any gauges to the panel. I've already got three in the pillar (FP, boost, Water temp) and am in process adding a wide band, and thinking I would like to add at least a real oil pressure ga.

TIA

Dam no clock!!

 

[blk00z28]

Re: Panel gauge mounting

Dam no clock!!

Thats what I was thinking, lol.

 

[WyoSyclone]

Re: Panel gauge mounting

Dam no clock!!

Does time really matter when you're out beating up on all the ricers

 

[Don W.]

Re: Panel gauge mounting

You guys are funny. Ask for a couple of pics (there's lots of under hood shots on this topic but no cab pics that I've found) and all I get is some good thoughts (thanks) and some friendly ribbing...:roll: I guess what I'm attempting is to mount the gauges in line-of-sight without drilling any holes in the dash.

 

[MRKING]

Re: Panel gauge mounting

This is from my cell phone . I made this from 3/8 lexan and sprayed the back side of it with the closest grey autozone had .Fit in with no problems and is easily taken out .

I love making things from fiberglass , but I didnt like the look it had when I angled the gauges at the d side . Looks funny from the pass side when angled at the driver also , but everyones taste is different . Quick to make like this and cost less than 5 dolla ! Gauges are (L-R) Trans temp , boost , egt & the led's are low alky and alky spraying . With a 4 pc open DP and a big shiny turbo , who needs a radio anyway ?

 

[WyoSyclone]

Re: Panel gauge mounting

This is from my cell phone . I made this from 3/8 lexan and sprayed the back side of it with the closest grey autozone had .Fit in with no problems and is easily taken out .

I love making things from fiberglass , but I didnt like the look it had when I angled the gauges at the d side . Looks funny from the pass side when angled at the driver also , but everyones taste is different . Quick to make like this and cost less than 5 dolla ! Gauges are (L-R) Trans temp , boost , egt & the led's are low alky and alky spraying . With a 4 pc open DP and a big shiny turbo , who needs a radio anyway ?

You're the Man, Michael! Thanks for the tips on it not looking good angled towards the driver.... and I wanted to be the first ....very few firsts left in this world

 

[Don W.]

Re: Panel gauge mounting

Don't want to really loose the radio but that's a sweet install.

Thanks,