Inspired by others....

rfoutch · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:34 pm Post subject: Inspired by others....

I drew up some mock ups of the dash that I want to install.

Take a look and tell me which you prefer.

I am leaning towards # 3

I will make a hard mockup from fiber board, then do one in metal. Smoke lexan may be cool as well...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/146855.jpg

Thanks
RF

fathing

Is this Thing going to fly?! I kind of like No. 2. But 3 is also nice. Where are you going to put the Flap Handel?
I like it simple, a speedo (stock) with an autometer skin to match my monster tach. Other than that I consider to put a oil temp gauge in, as I think that this is the most important (missing) information. By the way, before I would put a Volt Meter in a car I'd mount a Amp Meter. This tells you more about your electrical system.

Greetings

Dominique

rfoutch · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:40 pm Post subject:

nope wont fly, but need info, will be off road. I agree with the amp meter.

Thanks

rfoutch · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:33 pm Post subject:

I just revised it, this is the one that I think that I will go with.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/146969.jpg

I found out some interesting things, if you look close at your dash, the speedo is not centered on the wheel. It is off center by more than a half inch.

I corrected that with this dash. The two center gauges (tach and speedo) are center in the wheel.

If anyone would like a full sized printed copy, or the original Visio file, just ask.

Enjoy, and thanks for the input.

Randy

bljones · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 6:11 am Post subject:

The revision looks good- less cluttered. What gauges do you plan to run?
Tach, speedo, oil pressure, head temp, oil temp, ammeter, and clock would still leave you with one "blank".
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rfoutch · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 11:03 am Post subject:

Tach, speedo, oil pressure, oil temp, head temp, amp meter, fuel, and air Fuel meter

Randy

bljones · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 11:58 am Post subject:

Got it. i assumed you were going to be running a stock speedo, with integral fuel gauge. Embarassed

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Author of Original Rant #1
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rfoutch · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 12:55 pm Post subject:

No, with all the other gauges I perfer tohave them all look the same.

It would be diificult to place to guages the size of the speedo in that dash.

Randy


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