pictures of dash please

02cab · #1 May 21st 2006, 18:48

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

Mikey · #2 May 22nd 2006, 06:24

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.

I still might change out the CHT. Like my racing wheel in the last picture?

Bogara_ZO · #3 May 22nd 2006, 13:42

WOW Mikey that steering wheel is amazing!! Where can I get a similar one?

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

02cab · #4 May 22nd 2006, 14:13

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

Mikey · #5 May 22nd 2006, 14:16

Thanks for the compliment on the wheel.

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.

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:

Originally Posted by Bogara_ZO

WOW Mikey that steering wheel is amazing!! Where can I get a similar one?

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

Steve C · #6 May 22nd 2006, 20:32

Hi

This is what I did with my old 1302.

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.

Steve C · #7 May 25th 2006, 20:15

Hi

I reckon one of these Boxster dashs would look great in a bug.

Steve

Dasdubber · #8 May 26th 2006, 10:08

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Originally Posted by 02cab

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

Cheers mate

65Cabby · #9 May 26th 2006, 13:24

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?.

dubKustom · #10 May 27th 2006, 04:40

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

Hebster52 · #11 May 27th 2006, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65Cabby

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?.

Real nice including the early standard steeringwheel. :agree:

02cab · #12 May 28th 2006, 04:58

they boxter 1s would be great but could they be wired up? ive seen them going on ebay cheap ish,thinking 911 guages now

SoCalGL · #13 May 28th 2006, 07:40

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....

chris7ian · #14 August 17th 2006, 08:53

here's mine:

itHaKa · #15 April 2nd 2010, 21:56

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

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