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MURZI
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 Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:57 pm Post subject: Speedhut gauges |
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Just thought I would post a couple pics of my new gauges. I love them!!! GPS calibrated speedo.
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grandpa pete
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MURZI
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The gauge pod is a 10 dollar ebay item. I just sanded the pebble grain off and painted it.
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sixfootdan
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Looks nice. 
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RareAir
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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NOTE ; The brake fliud reservoir won't work there !  |
Why not? As long as the reservoir is set higher than the master cylinder & the hose is long enough to connect them, it'll work just fine. Drill a small hole on the cowl for the hose to pass through (or use the stock hole for the wiper squirter) and rig up a mounting bracket
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Nevada Notch
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Did it need an adapter or anything?
I like it a lot. I've been wanting one for quite some time now. Didn't know you could get it in the arrangement you have with the tachometer being so large and the small speedometer.
Hard to see the speedometer but then I though you get used to how fast you are going by engine rpm and what gear you are in.
By the way, where are the idiot lights and turn signal indicator? Are they built into the gauge?
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MURZI
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Bought 4.5" and it went right in....no adapter. I guess you could use the OG trim ring with some dremel mods. As for the warning lights I have the turn signal and high beam indicators in the speedo. I need to add a Alt light and oil pressure light to the gauge pod. Looking for something small and incandescent. Right now I just "rigged" the original alternator bulb so the alternator will charge.
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Split 1
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Thinking of one of these myself
How did it attach
How hard was it to fit?
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bladerunner80
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I just installed the same sped/tach in my 66 after seeing these photos a while back. Fitment is perfect. The gauge uses a clamp ring attachment method and had it installed into the dash in minutes. I ordered mine with the chrome smoothing trim ring and it looks really nice.
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Split 1
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That does look great, I will get one, did you get the 4 1/2 inch one?
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bladerunner80
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Split 1
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that.
Its just that a company here in Australia sells attachment rings for the 4 inch one and I wasnt aware that the 4.5 would fit straight in.
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microbus
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UGH... thanks for spening more of my hard earned money MURZI... . but seriously thanks!
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texstardetail
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| Wow, those look great. and no more Speedo cable! |
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Cali_Army_Guy
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: Speedhut gauges |
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Just ordered mine! Here's the one I ordered. Can't wait.
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Nevada Notch
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Speedhut gauges |
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I forgot to post a picture of my gauge after I installed it.
I have the bright light indicator set up as my oil light and the turn signal indicators split for both left and right sides.
For anyone wondering, I have my generator output monitored through my car stereo. I also have my electric fuel pump wired so that if the belt fails and I don't notice the drop in voltage, the fuel pump will shut off and she just runs out of gas.
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Cali_Army_Guy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: Speedhut gauges |
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| Nevada Notch wrote: |
I have the bright light indicator set up as my oil light and the turn signal indicators split for both left and right sides. |
This is the exact same thing I was going to do when mine comes in. Glad to hear it'll work like I want.
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TinCanFab
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EMPIImp69
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Speedhut gauges |
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Roach, that looks fn awesome. Where did you buy it from? Thx
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TinCanFab
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Speedhut gauges |
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| Roach, that looks fn awesome. Where did you buy it from? Thx |
You just call up Speedhut and order direct. First play around in there website and try the different styles. Go to the individual gauge menu, pick your size and style of what kind of gauge you want. Then you just play with the menu options and see the sample of your gauge.
For no extra charge they will put any graphics or logos you want. I called and said I wanted their speedo to match Autometer Cobalt style and they did the rest after I emailed them a pic. 2 weeks later it showed up. Amazing service, made in the USA and lifetime warranty.
They are packed full of features, the only thing they could not fit in the gauge was the oil and gen idiot light, only room for high beam and turn signal indicators. I mounted the oil and gen lights seperate. Even if you order the 80mph speedo like I did, you can still see 81mph+ on the digital read out on the bottom. There's even a 12volt wire hook up so the GPS is ready to read your speed in like 5 seconds after you start the car. No searching for signal like if you restarted your cell phone.
Everything about it is top notch and even Classic Instruments or Auto Meter offer nothing close in comparison. You can get Autometer GPS for more money and those are set up for running adapters and stuff more for American cars. For those that are thinking wtf why would they copy an Autometer design? I TRIED to get a matching Cobalt speedo and gas gauge from them but they couldn't do it in a way that worked for my build. Speedhut steps in and fills the void in the market.
http://www.speedhut.com/gauges/Speedometers/?catid=f8
25 pages of options, just make sure you get GPS 4.5" and say goodbye to that unreliable stock speedo cable.
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