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snookerdude Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2004 Posts: 914 Location: central florida
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject: tachs |
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who has a tach on their ghia? what kind? where did you mount it. how does it hook up? would you change to a different kind if it were free? |
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sactojesse Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: Sacramento, California, USA
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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In my 66 (large clock) convertible, I sent my clock into North Hollywood Speedometer and had them convert it into a 6,000 rpm tach that matches the original speedo. It was spendy, but matches perfectly. I had originally planned on using a 914 tach, but I was concerned about it not matching due to the black bezel and red needle.
In my 69 (small clock) coupe, I removed the clock and enlarged the hole to fit a 3 3/8" VDO Series 1 tach. With a chrome bezel and white needle, the Series 1 gauges are a reasonable match to factory VDO gauges.
As far as hooking it up, I ran a wire from the negative terminal of the coil, through the hole in the firewall to the rear quarter panel interior, under the driver's side door sill plate, and up to the dash. _________________ 1966 Karmann-Ghia convertible |
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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I have a tach made from an old clock body.
_________________ -Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type |
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70ghiaconvt Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2007 Posts: 44 Location: Leesburg, FL
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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It is an AutoMeter Tach,
Hopefully, I'll get the parts that to put the engine in this weekend and see how it works.
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SkrapMetal Samba Hornblaster
Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 2558 Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Converted my clock using a SunPro tach. Works ok for what it is. I don't like Autometer, and VDO's tachs didn't match my speedo exactly how I wanted, so I had the face made.
_________________ oo9less since 2007
-72 Ghia- |
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hosspowerinc Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2005 Posts: 391 Location: Murphy NC
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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SkrapMetal do you have any pics of your install? Im wanting to do this to my 74. Its that just a vinyl overlay? |
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SkrapMetal Samba Hornblaster
Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 2558 Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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hosspowerinc wrote: |
SkrapMetal do you have any pics of your install? Im wanting to do this to my 74. Its that just a vinyl overlay? |
Sorry no pics. I removed the clock mechanism, Glued in the tach, and used the needle from the clock. The face is a decal made by a sign shop. _________________ oo9less since 2007
-72 Ghia- |
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hosspowerinc Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2005 Posts: 391 Location: Murphy NC
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome, thanks. Which tach model did you go with? |
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SkrapMetal Samba Hornblaster
Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 2558 Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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hosspowerinc wrote: |
Awesome, thanks. Which tach model did you go with? |
Autozone should carry them, it was the smallest one, a little 2" or so... made by SunPro. Remove the bezel and cover, and just use the guts. The mechanism is what you glue to the back of the face. The electronic part you can leave out, or you can stuff it behind your wiring. _________________ oo9less since 2007
-72 Ghia- |
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johnnyrotten I Cure Seizures!!!
Joined: January 06, 2004 Posts: 1209 Location: Behind the security gate
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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I got one from ovalboy, he makes a nice repro tach!!! _________________ Enemies are friends in reverse..... G. Busey
In the garage....
64 Ghia
66 beetle
56 Oval rag
58 ex-art project Beetle
A fleet of parts buses and ghias |
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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This was in my old 74. The speedo is from a 78 or 79 Super, and the tach was a Porsche 912. A 914 tach fits right in the stock hole. Had to do some rewiring, but using the Bug speedo gives you all the idiot lights you lose in the Ghia's clock, plus a fuel gauge. If you paint the needle white, it looks like it's always been there. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Her's mine. It's just a 2 1/6" VDO cockpit style with a chrome bezel. My car never had the stock gauges, so I think these look good. Porsche speedo, all with chrome bezels. I now have an old Blaupunkt raido to match also.
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crocteau Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2005 Posts: 1204 Location: Philaburbia
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Westach; one of many new wires added from the dash to the rear.
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ovalboy Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2004 Posts: 1310 Location: Beautiful Northern Cincinnati
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: |
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johnnyrotten wrote: |
I got one from ovalboy, he makes a nice repro tach!!! |
Working on a couple as we speak. Should be ready in a few days. They mount right in the dash of 66 and earlier Ghias. |
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74Pepper Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2007 Posts: 719 Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Skrapmetal, I love your tach! I'm gonna do this, too! Can you tell us, please, where did you get the graphic to give the sign shop? |
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SkrapMetal Samba Hornblaster
Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 2558 Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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74Pepper wrote: |
Skrapmetal, I love your tach! I'm gonna do this, too! Can you tell us, please, where did you get the graphic to give the sign shop? |
I actually bought it from another member on shoptalkforums a few years ago, and he had a local sign shop make it for him. The decal he used was good material though, it has held up through summers and winters, but it was a pain to put on. I bought 2 from him because I knew I'd mess up the first one.
If you design something, I'm sure a sign shop with up to date equipment should have no problem scanning off a few sheets of them. _________________ oo9less since 2007
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snookerdude Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2004 Posts: 914 Location: central florida
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: tach |
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got a "SUPER PREMIUM" tach from local auto pts. store $30. got it mounted and the light doesn't work i believe because the inline circuit invader clamp did not make contact. back to my termination kit tomorrow. i tested it at the rear of the ghia but have not tested it after installation. pics tomorrow. |
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bt Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2004 Posts: 441 Location: chicago
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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I just bought this from HF. Its cheap but it does fit in the dash(clock or gas). I bought it for a test stand that I'm building and I noticed it would fit in the dash.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98480
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snookerdude Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2004 Posts: 914 Location: central florida
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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject: tach |
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drove to car show today and got to see my new tach work. i had been afraid that i had been over revving. i have been peaking at about 4k according to the speeds at which i shifted when really getting on it. here is the pic of the mount. yep! i screwed it to the bottom of my ash tray. i can see it just fine and it's out of the way. ain't it fun?
yep! i screwed up the pic post. tried to add it from photobucket and it didn't work so i posted it in the gallery. in 3 years or more i've never been successful in posting a pic to this site. |
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Ghiaddict Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 2632 Location: Now in Honea Path, SC
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:45 am Post subject: |
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There you go! Copy and paste the Forum code. _________________ ****************************
Karmann Ghia & Beetle parts available.
Convertible tops installed. |
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