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Old November 5th 2008, 03:29
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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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Old November 5th 2008, 13:31
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Pics aren't working...
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Old November 5th 2008, 14:24
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we can't see the photos mate...
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Old November 5th 2008, 17:06
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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...
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Old November 6th 2008, 00:16
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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?

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Old November 6th 2008, 03:21
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Awesome dude!!!

Any other side of view of the dash?
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How did you build up the area for the 944 gauges?
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Old November 6th 2008, 10:58
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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?

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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...
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Old November 7th 2008, 13:53
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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.

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Beautiful integration!

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3 photos, 1 early stage (aluminium construction), 2 foam shape done.
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Does the speedo cable from a Beetle/Type 3 just fit straight into the 924/944 speeedometer?
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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.

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