1303 dash - say what you think
 

Hi,
Home made dash mod for 1303 beetle. Set of early 944 gauges + 3 VDO. All switches relocated (ashtray and speaker area), ventilation&heating 1303 stock and working (this was the hardest task). Dash is coverd with FLOCK, the same material is used in racing cars :) :) :) :)

work in progress.
incomming:
- electric opening for front hood
- hand brake warning light instalation

BTW does anybody know if its possible to make 944 fuel gauge work with 1303 sender (with fuel reserve light)?

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Pics aren't working...

photos?

we can't see the photos mate...

Flocking looks good!

I pasted the pic links into the browser to see them, then they appeared in the message, odd!

Re: sender, you could probably just fit the Porsche sender in your tank...

Kuna,

I followed Ricola's advice and was able to view your pictures. I right-clicked on the picture frame and then selected properties. I then pasted the address into another browser page.

Your dash looks great!
How did you build up the area for the 944 gauges?
Do you have any pictures of the making of he dash?

Randy

Awesome dude!!!

Any other side of view of the dash?

I, too, think results are outstanding. I, too, am very interested in these answers ...

very nice,
I have a parts car (924) coming a month or two from now, and I plan on using the instruments in my ghia. It is nice to see that somen=one else has done this.
Were there any particular areas that you had trouble with?

Rob

link to my picassa album with photos, I have no idea why they aren't working.
http://picasaweb.google.pl/krzysiek.kunicki/Garb#

It's std 1303 dashboard, I have cut out the orginal speedo area and created aluminium construction that holds 944 gauge mounting plate, after that everything was sprayed with foam ("growing" building foam, used for ex. to mount windows,doors) whitch was shaped (or rather sculpted :)) to reach the final shape, in the end all was coverd with glassfiber and putty finished.

Porsche sender won't work.... it's hmmm... tube-like, not floating :(

I will look for some photos I made earler with my cell-phone, but their quality won't be cool.

It's nice to read those all positive comments:) thanks!! :)
If you have any more questions just ask

Best regards.
Chris.

Nice job!

evilC

I've seen a Porsche sender used in a standard bug before, the bolt pattern was near enough the same, just had to make up a spacer (about 2") so the tube sender doesn't sit on the bottom of the tank...

how long does the sender need to be. a ghia sender may work, and they are the tube type.
(I have a spare that I can measure to compare)
Also, plug in your lever type sender to see if it works. You never know unless you try.

Rob

Beautiful integration!

Jason

http://picasaweb.google.pl/krzysiek.kunicki/Dashboard#

3 photos, 1 early stage (aluminium construction), 2 foam shape done.

It's because the directory (_La1eAqcYaPA) in the link has the _underscore_ which makes the forum software see it as a script and a possible threat.

Does the speedo cable from a Beetle/Type 3 just fit straight into the 924/944 speeedometer?

It should, as they look incredibly similar, but I have not physically tried it myself.

Rob

The square drive does but you will have to come up with some other way to retain it as the collar doesn't fit... Thinking about it, maybe a 924 cable would fit?

I know that a 924 has the same type of end on the wheel side. square/through the spindle/etc and it should be about the right length.

Rob

Okay sweet!! Thanks guys! My Type 3 will be getting a 924/944 speedometer in the centre hole...

Kuna, your dash is looking very cool!

The Type 3s also have a tube style sender. I wonder if the 924/944 fuel gauge would be compatible??

1303 speedo cable works fine with 924 speedo (pre 1980, I have 1977 gauges) the problem is that gear ratio is different than beetles, 60km/h on the speedo is about 50km/h, I have checked that with drill on cerain rpm :)

It's a direct drive from the front wheel for both cars so it all depends on what size tyres you run...

I have a 924 speedo that I'm fitting to my fastback and the cable fits and screws on perfectly :)