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Andrew Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2000 Posts: 5865 Location: Who in the what now?
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:22 am Post subject: Where to put gauges? |
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I did a search and came up with a few helpful threads, but none of them really explained much. Where's the best place to mount a couple of gauges (oil temp, oil pressure)? I'm obviously not going to cut the dash to mount them. Don't really like the idea of making the air box useless by putting the gauges there either. Where have y'all put gauges? Remember, pictures are worth a 1000 words... _________________ -Andrew |
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Bart Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2002 Posts: 2516 Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Are you planning on keeping them in the bus or just temporary? I've seen a nice custom panel that fit between the parcel tray and dash on the left. Also above the visor or on the pillar. I'm considering above the visor. _________________ http://www.sundial-camper.com |
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Church Key Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2004 Posts: 856
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Like the SDC....I put my fuel gauge to the left of my wheel in the parcel tray....dual sided sticky foam...perfect....no hacking. |
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marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:10 am Post subject: |
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i put one of those chrome 2guage panels with double sided foam tape between my washer bottle and the speedo pod...
only problem was it didn't have enough upward angle for me to read it very easily (which basically was a blessing in disguise, since it was easier to ignore that way...when i wanted to know, i had to use my hand to angle it up and bend down abit to see it)...
but it looked nice enough and was easily removed with adhesive remover. _________________ Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO |
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marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:25 am Post subject: |
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i put one of those chrome 2guage panels with double sided foam tape between my washer bottle and the speedo pod...
only problem was it didn't have enough upward angle for me to read it very easily (which basically was a blessing in disguise, since it was easier to ignore that way...when i wanted to know, i had to use my hand to angle it up and bend down abit to see it)...
but it looked nice enough and was easily removed with adhesive remover. _________________ Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO |
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lenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2002 Posts: 375 Location: all the bling bling in san fran,and then some
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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if you dont have a washer bottle,i mounted the 2 gauge vdo holder between the parcel tray and dash,i did screw it in under the dash,then bent the bracket slightly upward,perfect spot. good luck _________________ 61 slammed double'cab "doveblue" (rip) 64 single cab (L380)turq " norcal lorider" 66 lotus white beetle"cal-looker" 2007 w/48ida's ovp norcal |
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Marvel Samba Member
Joined: May 20, 2004 Posts: 143 Location: Ringwood, England
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Probably get lynched by the purists but here's mine. Not hacked by me but I like it all the same with the period gauges.
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Bongo Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2004 Posts: 872 Location: Egå, Denmark
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Brave post Marvel, wait for the avalanche! |
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mintonman Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2003 Posts: 4245 Location: between Trenton NJ. & Philly Pa.
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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here's mine, no screws or dash cutting involved. Just bend a piece of sheet metal up to fit & covered it.
_________________ Hoockd on fonicks werkt for mee?
under the influance "DUH" |
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Bart Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2002 Posts: 2516 Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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j.minton wrote: |
here's mine, no screws or dash cutting involved. Just bend a piece of sheet metal up to fit & covered it.
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cool cell phone holder _________________ http://www.sundial-camper.com |
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KombiMonster Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2001 Posts: 2751 Location: Central Cal.
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Bongo wrote: |
Brave post Marvel, wait for the avalanche! |
And it was his first!...I have two gauges mounted above the visor... _________________ FOOK CANCER
*WANTED* |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19672 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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j.minton wrote: |
here's mine, no screws or dash cutting involved. Just bend a piece of sheet metal up to fit & covered it.
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Does your door close with those panels and gauges right there? _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine. |
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Andrew Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2000 Posts: 5865 Location: Who in the what now?
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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j.minton wrote: |
here's mine, no screws or dash cutting involved. Just bend a piece of sheet metal up to fit & covered it.
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Is that an interior light switch in the door jam? _________________ -Andrew |
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mintonman Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2003 Posts: 4245 Location: between Trenton NJ. & Philly Pa.
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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crofty,
yea, they're not even close to each other. The guages curve with the dash & parcel tray. I think the door panel looks like it would get in the way because of how thick it looks, but it actually fits just like a stock panel.
Andrew,
Yes, I had to add some modern day things like an interior light switch & windshield washer jets(squirters)
That switch makes this light under the tray light up when the doors open & the stock interior light still works manually. _________________ Hoockd on fonicks werkt for mee?
under the influance "DUH"
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mintonman Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2003 Posts: 4245 Location: between Trenton NJ. & Philly Pa.
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry for the 20 edit's, but I'm under the influance _________________ Hoockd on fonicks werkt for mee?
under the influance "DUH" |
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Stanw3 Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2003 Posts: 1077 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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I've had mine (3) mounted in the fresh air panel overhead. Looks really nice. _________________ Sanborn7
www.facebook.com/Sanborn7 |
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mintonman Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2003 Posts: 4245 Location: between Trenton NJ. & Philly Pa.
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hey sundialcamper,
I'm sorry, I forgot to thank you for the compliment. My phone came with a clip holder thing & it clip rite on the churchkey perfectly. _________________ Hoockd on fonicks werkt for mee?
under the influance "DUH" |
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Andrew Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2000 Posts: 5865 Location: Who in the what now?
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Stanw3 wrote: |
I've had mine (3) mounted in the fresh air panel overhead. Looks really nice. |
Any pictures? _________________ -Andrew |
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ritchiet002 Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2003 Posts: 1676 Location: Kaneohe, HI
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah---pictures! I wast thinking of fabricating a piece to screw under the fresh air vent acess panel using sligtly longer screws in the existing holes so no damage is done _________________ Somewhere there is a jar with your name on it!
From now on, I'm gonna connect the dots my own way!______________________________________ |
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Church Key Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2004 Posts: 856
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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HEY!
I was wondering what that pinching sensation was! |
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