Do any of you run a fuel gauge in your barn door?

oval56 · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:27 am Post subject:

[quote="RockStock"]1) Dehne

Scotty · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:42 am Post subject:

Erik G · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:06 am Post subject:

I have a guage and sender that would most likeley be usable in a barndoor, although not correct. It's for an oval hump style tank, but the mount is on the filler neck. One small hole drilled in the neck for mounting. Like I said, not correct, but in 1959, after driving your bus for 5 years, and you got tired of wondering if you had gas or not, this did the trick.

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rikki james · Samba Member Joined: September 23, 2000 Posts: 128

Pure fuel gauge porn! Cool

(and just what I need).
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oval56 · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:54 pm Post subject:

Lowdown Dirty Rat · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject:

RockStock · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:35 pm Post subject: Beck

RockStock · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:47 pm Post subject: Dehne

RockStock · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:08 pm Post subject:

BulletBus · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:35 pm Post subject:

I'm ready. I want one! Following this thread closely.... Cool

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oval56 · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:52 pm Post subject:

it is no problem to make one... i can do it with the early sending unit i pictured.

what i need is the exact cable length from end of the tube tp beginging to the aluminiumtube....

if am i right, the aluminizmtube from gauge body to tube is around 180mm... the rest is same shit like original dehne thats not a problem...

i can do a small batch of 10 for barn samba or bus, but cablelength is the main issue.

the point is the sender, there are to styles availible, the early one i posted, and tha later one with the casted housing.... the casted housing version is at the moment my big problem, becaus i still wait for the castings i ordered 3 month ago.... the gauges itself could be ready in 2 or 3 weeks if needed. the sendingunits will take a bit time at the moment...
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twinwindows · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:25 pm Post subject:

Are you talking about making this gauge? Also if you notice there is a small bracket the holds the cable and makes it turn straight down towards the tank. I`m thinking installing one in a non barndoor the cable may need to be longer cos the Barndoor tank sits higher versus the later years where the tank sits lower.
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tstracy39 · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:24 am Post subject:

With a repro of the Dehne, I can see an issue of getting the cable to move freely without binding in the tube, due to the excessive length. I'm sure resolving this issue took a lot of trial and error when the originals were built.
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oval56 · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:27 am Post subject:

djfordmanjack · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:13 am Post subject:

oval56 · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:28 am Post subject:

52 deelux · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:08 am Post subject:

Having seen this I thought I'd have a go at producing it with an broken bug Dehne face I had.

Not exact, and could be improved upon if producing many,

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and in situ.

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Now can I bring myself to cut my tank?
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twinwindows · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:39 am Post subject:

Here you go Five2,

Also if you notice the light bulb holder is smaller or shorter on the real deal probably due to the placement of the gauge so it wont hit the roof part ?
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RockStock · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:57 am Post subject:

so that's a Beetle one, revised for Bus
have you extended the cable yet?
my tank has already been cut at some point...

regarding routing, it'd be nice if just the face & surround showed?
bracket under headlining, all cable/conduit...not sure if this is really feasible
the instruction sheet shows the cable in a dotted line..maybe solid on the rear curve...before it hits the kombis rear card
maybe this is showing it virtually all behind the headlining?

bit of a clunky install compared to the Beck & MotoMeter?
'bit of an issue routing from that dash, Jorg'
'tell you what - lets stick it high up top left, sideways'
just adds to the coolness though?

& where do you route the wire for the map light?

anyone seen a 50s bus with an original Dehne gauge installation?
searched the Gallery, nothing

regarding cheaper alternatives, an early Ghia fuel gauge (57/58/59) would probably sit well on the dash? Similar to the MotoMeter

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