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Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:14 pm

[quote="nvwainfo"] theizzardking wrote: nvwainfo wrote: NASkeet wrote: nvwainfo wrote: breadloafdeluxe wrote: CHECK OUT PHOTOS OF MY 71 W 914 GUAGES AND VDOs UNDER THE RADIO IN THE GALLERY UNDER BREADLOAFDELUXE

hey what normally sits in the gauge spot on the far right? mine has some wierd blank thing with strange lines radiating from the center, i don`t know what it does and i fear the day it does do somthing! please tell me! thanks!

optional clock

oh that`s sexy!!!
so it`s just a plastic plug right now yea?cool to drill through?

anybody have clearance issues with the back of their in-dash mounted DD gauges? i`m afraid it may interfere with the stereo if not done right any tips?

Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:32 pm

[quote="theizzardking"] nvwainfo wrote: theizzardking wrote: nvwainfo wrote: NASkeet wrote: nvwainfo wrote: breadloafdeluxe wrote: CHECK OUT PHOTOS OF MY 71 W 914 GUAGES AND VDOs UNDER THE RADIO IN THE GALLERY UNDER BREADLOAFDELUXE

hey what normally sits in the gauge spot on the far right? mine has some wierd blank thing with strange lines radiating from the center, i don`t know what it does and i fear the day it does do somthing! please tell me! thanks!

optional clock

oh that`s sexy!!!
so it`s just a plastic plug right now yea?cool to drill through?

anybody have clearance issues with the back of their in-dash mounted DD gauges? i`m afraid it may interfere with the stereo if not done right any tips?

Metal, and it unscrews if i remeber correctly

Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:55 pm

ha ha i just noticed he used a bit of carbon fiber to cover his gauge panel, pretty slick ;-)

Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:46 pm

I used a standard 2 gauge plate from FLAPS and fabbed a rear box that mounts on the column via a hose clamp.
No holes in the dash for me.

Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:17 am

rjonas wrote: I used a standard 2 gauge plate from FLAPS and fabbed a rear box that mounts on the column via a hose clamp.
No holes in the dash for me.

I got the same type of pod, not sure if I like it around the column though I think I'll mount it somewhere else. :D

Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:13 am

Desertbusman wrote: NOVA Bus wrote: Looks like everyones utilizing the same spots for triple gauges.

Here's where mine are.

I like the look of this :)

Does the laminate overlay the existing plastic that holds the speedo, etc or does it replace what's there?

If a vendor made this part, in black plastic, I would buy it!

Mark

Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:06 pm

markd89 wrote:
Does the laminate overlay the existing plastic that holds the speedo, etc or does it replace what's there?

If a vendor made this part, in black plastic, I would buy it!

Mark

Yes the Westy cabinet laminate overlays the existing black plastic. But the right hand 1/3 of the console was pretty much removed to get rid of the clock recess and clearance for the new gauges. I had looked all over to try to find some nice black laminate or formica. No sucess.

Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:51 pm

That's it! I gotta get some gauges!

I totally have gauge envy.

Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:26 pm

EZ Gruv wrote: That's it! I gotta get some gauges!

I totally have gauge envy.

Hey buddy, I have 8 gauges. Hows that for ya? 8)

Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:57 am

greenbus pilot wrote: EZ Gruv wrote: That's it! I gotta get some gauges!

I totally have gauge envy.

Hey buddy, I have 8 gauges. Hows that for ya? 8)

Eight gauges, is that all! :shock:

Here are some from my phase 2 installation. I've yet to complete phase 3

Wed May 27, 2009 9:48 am

Here's my gauge setup.

The CHT in the main cluster. and the three VDO's on an extension I made so their visible looking down under the steering wheel cross arm. I thought that the VDO's looked nice all together and the same size. The digital LED looked out of place with the black face gauges.

I figured with the CHT right out front that I wouldn't be as easy to take my eyes off of the road. After a while I hardly look down.

Wed May 27, 2009 10:07 am

The Oil temp is adapted from an Audi Fox water temp gauge. I recently also added a vacuum gauge.

Wed May 27, 2009 11:08 am

Wed May 27, 2009 4:02 pm

Jeff, you have enough gauges to require a passenger to read them all!

My wife would drive me nuts with her "Ohh, that isn't right!" with her looking at all the readouts. :lol:

Thu May 28, 2009 6:34 am

Has anyone mounted gauges on the top of the dash, just above the speedo cluster?

I've got a '78 Champagne, and am very reluctant to cut the dash face. Obviously I could use the holders on the underside of the dash, but I can see how they would be difficult to see. So I was wondering if there are any pods that could sit on the top of the dash. I'd be less reluctant to drill the top metal piece (because I don't think there is much special about it) for the wires to go through.

Thu May 28, 2009 6:49 am

GusC2it wrote:
I like this idea of using the space for the now-obsolete radio/music player for gauges. This precludes having to makes holes in the dash. We've all got little personal music machines now, anyway.

Thu May 28, 2009 7:01 am

We all have personal music machines? Speak for yourself.

They're not stock. :wink:

jtauxe wrote: GusC2it wrote:
I like this idea of using the space for the now-obsolete radio/music player for gauges. This precludes having to makes holes in the dash. We've all got little personal music machines now, anyway.

Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:00 pm

Has anyone got any picture of the wiring needed in the engine compartment after the gauges are installed?

Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:19 pm

Here's my setup using the Busboys adapter for the tach in the clock hole and oil press/time/voltmeter in the radio hole:

Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:50 pm

chrisradioman wrote: CHARLES JETT wrote: Here is my 1971 dash.

Well nice M8 really looks good. :D

Do you need a co-pilot to fly that thing? :D