pictures of dash please
im looking for some pictures of peoples dash to give me an idea on my cab im g looking. i cant decide where i want things.At the moment its under full restoration and a flat dash has just been welded and smoothed in and looks a shame to cut for any guages :D cant decide on 1 or 2 and clip some small 1s underneath the dash,
i need some pictures. ;) |
http://www.vwbughead.com/interior/Gauge_all_day.jpg
http://www.vwbughead.com/interior/kulhdub19.JPG My layout is modeled after Porsche layout. It makes sense to have the tach in the middle for visibility to hit the shift points. Be aware of steering wheel and seat location when planning your gauge location. I have a hard time seeing my speedometer between around 70-80 mph due to my height, seat location/height, steering wheel, and gauge. Same problem with the oil temp gauge... The steering wheel will always block something, its a matter of deciding what is least important to see at a glance. I have a loud buzzer connected to my idiot lights for extra insurance (not active when engine is off). What gauges are you considering? |
Not the best pic but should give you the idea of what it looks like..
http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/a...show3_Sep4.jpg There are heaps of pics of the car at: http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/album95 I've dropped the centre section of the dash down in metal to run a head unit, and the three gauges in the dash as well. Cheers Alan |
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I'm trying to attach files. The yellow is my dash with 944 g.-es the other one is the coolest installation of the small ones I've ver seen :)
Mine is too big :mad: how can I make a smaller file from it?? |
thanks for the pictures,the only thing is its a cabrio so i dont think i could have them there,but great idea
i was thinking the carbon fibre auto meter 1s Bill,maybe just 2 x 5" 1s in dash although could put a speedo in dash and go for Alans idea with the tacho,i do love that car Alan :D |
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Check out my setup. It's a Ghia, but I'm using autometer guages. I was originaly going to go Type 4, so I bought my guages tailered to an aircooled engine. (oil temp, oil press, and CHT.) but left to right
CHT, Tach, Fuel Level, Speedo, (top 2) Boost/Vac, Water Temp, (bottom 2) Oil press, oil temp. I wasn't sure about using all the guages but I figured I had them, I should just use them. :rolleyes: I still might change out the CHT. Like my racing wheel in the last picture? :laugh: |
WOW Mikey that steering wheel is amazing!! Where can I get a similar one? :D but the dash is cool ;)
@02cab Personally I don't like guages under the dash..During you are driving it's far enough to not see it in every moment. Only in old bugs is an "acceptable" solution for me, if you don't want to cut your original dash..but also in this case I would put it on the top and not uder. Or why don't you use a monster tacho just instead of your original speedo?? If you goes with 17-18 rims the speedo is useless, will show you bad units... but naturally this is just my way of thinking, don't wanna say anything bad about anybody's ride how can I make a smaller file format from a big one??? SOMEBODY PLS HELP |
im going with 17"s,i like mikeys idea with 2 big 1s side by side
maybe use www.photobucket.com to post a picture? thanks for the replies,keep them coming |
Thanks for the compliment on the wheel. :D
I didn't want my guages hanging under the dash either. I didn't like the way it looks, but to each his own. I didn't want to take my eyes off the road very long just to check the temps. The lights aren't there yet, but I will have warnging lights. You can use a speedo with 17's and 18's or any rim size. My speedo is electrical, but I bought a sensor from Speedometer Service for about $100. But at least my speedo will be right on. :rolleyes: To change pictures, simply right click on the picture you want to downsize. Then click 'resize pictures', then click small, and 'ok'. and it'll resize the picture and put it in the folder with the original picture. Quote:
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This is what I did with my old 1302. http://www.clubvw.org.au/images/scaero_interior.jpg Regarding tyre size, you would be surprised how close 17 inch tyres are to stock tyre heights. The speedo that I used was a really old Stewart Warner, the SW stockist made a ratio box to correct the speedo, the later electronic speedos are much better in this respect as they can be adjusted for various wheels. If you want an accurate speedo at low cost you can always get an electronic speedo from a push bike. This what a friend did with his car, monster tach where the speedo was and a VDO electronic speedo in the dash grille. http://www.clubvw.org.au/images/leigh4.jpg |
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I reckon one of these Boxster dashs would look great in a bug. Steve http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/12/95/e6_1_b.JPG |
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My car may be 2.3 fuel injected running big reds and 17" cup wheels but the dash looks nice and period, what do you think?.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h.jpg~original |
65Cabby: those gauges look really good with the stock speedo! Have you got a brand/dealer/price/webpage about them?
Those would look right at home on my project... /Cheers Daniel |
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they boxter 1s would be great but could they be wired up? ive seen them going on ebay cheap ish,thinking 911 guages now :D
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yeah this has definately been an idea in my head thats be rattling around... a 911 gauge set up mounted in the dash would look sick....
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Thanks guys
The gauges are autometer 'traditional chrome' parts no 2499 tacho 2522 pressure 2543 temp the speedo then had it's pointer painted to match. Yes the dash was cut but then the car started out as LHD so the whole dash has been replaced. What you can't see is the little shift light just behind the base of the Fridolin steerng wheel. I've left uder the dash for just extra switches like the washer bottle , oil cooler fan and launch control switch... but that should be another post :) |
Here's my Carbon Joe CF dash. Just installed it last weekend... ;)
http://www.kafertek.com/images/galle...smbly-0025.jpg http://www.kafertek.com/images/galle...smbly-0017.jpg |
What are you using for a fuse box Kafer Mike?
Is that color Gulf Blue? 65Cabby can you post more pics of the dash or send me some? Thats the same gauges I want for my car. |
Yep, Gulf Blue. I'm using a Watson Street Works panel/harness...
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Decided to make my own dash (It'll have CF accents where the gauges go as well as the little valley on top of the dash). I'm basing it on a 911's dash (purchased a dash section from a mid 80's 911) just narrowed a bit. I'm just debating on what I'm doing on the lower section (might use some ideas from a 1303's lower dash section). The gauges are standard 911 stuff that has been redone in a tan with red accents....but messed up on the fuel gauge and had to purchase a new unit (will have to repaint it).....and I'm currently looking for a new tach that incorporates a boost gauge.
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here is mine minus the wheel
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...1.jpg~original http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...1.jpg~original and from the back http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...5.jpg~original still needs to be tidied up |
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http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/524373.jpg
Porsche 914 speedo in kilometers and 914 tank gauge , oil temp and press taken from an early 911 , i had no room for the Tach :( http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/524408.jpg |
My ghia, one day it will come out of the paint shop:(
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...4.jpg~original |
dang brought back from the dead!
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My dash (with GPS HTC support).
http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/w...4.jpg~original http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/w...3.jpg~original http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioC_2...eature=related :cool: |
Heres someof mine using 914 gauges ando oil pressure and temp
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1.jpg~original http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1.jpg~original http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...7.jpg~original http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1.jpg~original |
Some news... :lmao:
Wideband inside the 993 rpm. http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/w...0.jpg~original and... more speed.... more control. ;) http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/w...6.jpg~original http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/w...2.jpg~original http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/w...4.jpg~original http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/w...8.jpg~original Note: To more accurately use an external bluetooth GPS 51 channels. Bird or airplane? No... This is very happy luismj car! :D http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/w...1.jpg~original |
This is the porsche hybrid dash i made from the original 1303 dash:D
http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/z...8.jpg~original http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/z...5.jpg~original http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/z...9.jpg~original |
nice dash :-) love it
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