Where to put gauges?

Andrew · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:22 am Post subject: Where to put gauges?

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...
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Bart · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:40 am Post subject:

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.
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Church Key · Samba Member Joined: October 10, 2004 Posts: 856

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.

marklaken · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:10 am Post subject:

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.
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marklaken · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:25 am Post subject:

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.
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lenwood · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:14 pm Post subject:

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
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Marvel · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject:

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 · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:44 pm Post subject:

Brave post Marvel, wait for the avalanche! Wink

mintonman · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject:

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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Bart · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:21 pm Post subject:

KombiMonster · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject:

crofty · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject:

Andrew · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:23 pm Post subject:

mintonman · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:23 pm Post subject:

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. Very Happy

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.
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mintonman · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject:

Sorry for the 20 edit's, but I'm under the influance Cool

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Stanw3 · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject:

I've had mine (3) mounted in the fresh air panel overhead. Looks really nice.
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mintonman · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject:

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.
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Andrew · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject:

ritchiet002 · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:30 pm Post subject:

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
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HEY!
I was wondering what that pinching sensation was!


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