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allsierra123 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2006 Posts: 1462 Location: Tecate, Baja California MX
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:20 am Post subject: gauge faces |
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Hey I was crusing ebay germany and they have guage faces for vanagons. Anyone in the US make a product like this. They looked pretty nice.they were a silver color and just laid over the original. _________________ 95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold |
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kevinbassplayer Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2006 Posts: 1041 Location: Nor-Cal
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Christopher Schimke Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 5375 Location: PNW
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Don't know anything about these guys but they offer gauge faces for Vanagons (Read the small print about SmallCar).
http://meistergaugefaces.com/html/gaugefaces/others.html _________________ "Sometimes you have to build a box to think outside of." - Bruce (not Springsteen)
*Custom wheel hardware for Audi/VW, Porsche and Mercedes wheels - Urethane Suspension Bushings*
T3Technique.com or contact me at [email protected] |
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westylife Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2007 Posts: 409 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Yeah check out lovedavdubs, his are the sickest around.
www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=210987
These look pretty cool too. has any one used these? Pics? _________________ 1983.5 Westfalia Bostig RG1 |
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bucko Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2004 Posts: 2617 Location: Coppell, Texas
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a few that a fellow samba member did; I cannot remember who it was, but they are good. I particularly like the "BOOM" effect for the tach warning!
_________________ Current VW drives: 1984 Westfalia
Past VW drives: 1967 Beetle, 1973 Beetle, 1977 Bus, 1971 Military Type 181 |
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levi Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 5522 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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I'm pretty sure that was lovdavdubs again. Had several different versions of what to put in that red zone... _________________ One of these days I'm gonna settle down,
but till I do I won't be hangin round.
Going down that long lonesome highway,
gonna see life my way
https://youtu.be/cSrL0BXsO40 |
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82WestyMan Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2006 Posts: 1098 Location: Western OR
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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his last tach is still the best...
"explain this to me again...
what part of 'BOOM' confused you?..."
oh, and forgot to add...
that's one mod that's definately going on my "To-Do" list... _________________ "The floggings will continue until morale improves"
"I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell" - Harry S. Truman
82 Westfalia - w/ a Raby 'Camper Special' engine
Last edited by 82WestyMan on Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:53 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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msinabottle Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 3492 Location: Denver Area, Colorado
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject: One Mod... |
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It needs a 'Governor failed!' somewhere on the Tach face, or a 'Subie, huh?' or 'Now You're Just Showing Off!' or Bill Cosby's immortal, 'Oh, wow!'
Best! _________________ 'Winston,' '84 1.9 WBX Westy
Vanagon Poet Laureate: "I have suffered in
many ways, but never, never, never in silence." |
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westylife Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2007 Posts: 409 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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I got a question.....
What are the orange dots on the speedo for? I've been wondering about that. _________________ 1983.5 Westfalia Bostig RG1 |
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Christopher Schimke Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 5375 Location: PNW
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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For the vans without tachometers, those are your recommended shift points. _________________ "Sometimes you have to build a box to think outside of." - Bruce (not Springsteen)
*Custom wheel hardware for Audi/VW, Porsche and Mercedes wheels - Urethane Suspension Bushings*
T3Technique.com or contact me at [email protected] |
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Perales Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2007 Posts: 2046 Location: Nova Scotia
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, It's been one of those days.
_________________ -- 1987 Westfalia automatic (Captain Vino) |
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pete000 Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2004 Posts: 642 Location: Ocala FL
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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I am currently working on them. I will post pics when I get them worked out. It is not easy to do matte black faces. _________________ 1990 Vanagon RS 2.1
1967 Deluxe 21 window
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Koni Shocks
H & R Red Springs
Addco Sway Bars Front-Rear
18 X 7.5 and 18 X 8 OEM Porsche Wheels
Recaro Power-Heated seats |
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westylife Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2007 Posts: 409 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Loogy
Thats what I thought but for some reason I always want to shift into 4th gear at 40mph. I guess I'm just babying it? _________________ 1983.5 Westfalia Bostig RG1 |
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allsierra123 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2006 Posts: 1462 Location: Tecate, Baja California MX
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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the ones you guys are posting are those sized to fit? _________________ 95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold |
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bucko Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2004 Posts: 2617 Location: Coppell, Texas
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: |
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allsierra123 wrote: |
the ones you guys are posting are those sized to fit? |
No, you'll have to size them down. _________________ Current VW drives: 1984 Westfalia
Past VW drives: 1967 Beetle, 1973 Beetle, 1977 Bus, 1971 Military Type 181 |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2003 Posts: 1839 Location: Englewood, FL
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone know if someone still makes the polished rings that go around the guages still? I thought I had saved the link, but can't find it anymore. _________________ Markus |
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82WestyMan Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2006 Posts: 1098 Location: Western OR
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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I got a question.....
What are the orange dots on the speedo for? I've been wondering about that. |
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For the vans without tachometers, those are your recommended shift points. |
I have an older 85mph speedo in my 82 A/C and I thought that too... but when I finally put a tach in mine...
Those shift points are WAY OVER 4K ...
Glad I didn't drive it much without a tach... now I do all my shifting at around 4K tops _________________ "The floggings will continue until morale improves"
"I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell" - Harry S. Truman
82 Westfalia - w/ a Raby 'Camper Special' engine |
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pete000 Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2004 Posts: 642 Location: Ocala FL
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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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[email protected] wrote: |
Anyone know if someone still makes the polished rings that go around the guages still? I thought I had saved the link, but can't find it anymore. |
Try T-3 Tuning in the UK
http://www.t3tuning.co.uk/shopnew/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=23 _________________ 1990 Vanagon RS 2.1
1967 Deluxe 21 window
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Koni Shocks
H & R Red Springs
Addco Sway Bars Front-Rear
18 X 7.5 and 18 X 8 OEM Porsche Wheels
Recaro Power-Heated seats |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2003 Posts: 1839 Location: Englewood, FL
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Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:40 am Post subject: |
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Thats them, many thanks! _________________ Markus |
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lovedavdubs Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2004 Posts: 1597 Location: New York, NY.
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Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Yup Those faces were the product of my obsession. Here's what they look like at night.
Unfortunately I haven't had much time to do anything with the Van since this project. And now its cold out...Depressing _________________ 82 Air-cooled Westy (Lola)...My other vehicle is a subway. |
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