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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#544609
Is there an aftermarket panel/surround that fits into an Oval in place of the speaker grille that I can install three extra gauges in? I'd like to mount a VDO 2-inch tacho, plus a pair of 1-1/4-inch dials (approx sizes). I might have to make one myself, but hints/info on existig aftermarket product is appreciated...
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#544799
yeah that looks close... any stockists in Oz? What are the hole sizes?
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#544813
I think the middle hole would be too small for the tacho.


koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#544814
There was an original VDO aftermarket 'rally' dash for the oval with gauges in it.
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1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#544841
Talk to wombatone. He machined one up, looks very good.

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#544862
You need the one with a clock mount in it. It has a larger cut out in the centre so it can take a full size Tacho.

Or get a smaller tacho . This is the one I had in my old 57 oval. Cable driven tacho. Noice gear. But rare as rocking horse poo and exy these days.

[ Edited on 16-10-2006 by Grey 57 ]

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#544968
I made this one from 3mm aluminium and had it chromed-but when things settle down a bit-I will mill one the same as Grey57's from some 6mm ally.

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#544971
I have a guage and have found a grill that looks like the speaker grill but has 1 big guage in the middle with oil, fuel and something else in the middle.
Only good for one guage though.
T54
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#545004
dave birchall had an original vdo one in his 56 i think

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amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#545035
Grey 57 wrote:Or get a smaller tacho . This is the one I had in my old 57 oval. Cable driven tacho. Noice gear. But rare as rocking horse poo and exy these days.
How does that work? Where does it get its drive from?

BOOMERDOG Officially Full-On Dubber

204 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#545119
my '54' ,other side of the steering wheel has a type 3 time clock,type 3 speedo ,vdo oil pressure,oil temp,in the pod below which i scammed from a mustang contains vdo fuel gauge& volt meter, warning lights mounted in the radio blanking plate,dash now sports an autometer monster tach & shift light.
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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#545284
It uses a 356 cable drive system. Drive comes off the oil pump. See the bits in the grey circle in the pic.

[ Edited on 16-10-2006 by Grey 57 ]

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whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#545320
hi glenn, the 3 gauge plates were made by vdo and motometer back in the day, as someone above said if you find one they are $$$. try www.thesamba.com (a search for "rally dash pack" or "motometer" should turn something up) if this doesn't turn up repro's, if anyone is making repro's someone on one of the forums will know.
Turbo54 wrote:I have a guage and have found a grill that looks like the speaker grill but has 1 big guage in the middle with oil, fuel and something else in the middle.
Only good for one guage though.
T54
turbo54, these were mainly used for clocks are also a sort after accessory

BOOMERDOG, what year mustang is that pod out of? it's cool.

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#545323
I think I'll get my machinist dude to CNC a couple to suit 'large' and 'small' VDO gauges
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CAFFINEPUSHERMAN bandito di culo

1,609 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#545350
try aldo (sprintstar)he seems to always have motometer sets for sale
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BOOMERDOG Officially Full-On Dubber

204 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#545446
my pod gauge came outta a mach1 mustang that had it mounted the other way up on top of the dash,probably an after market bit of kit ? ,
the guy was breaking the car so i bought it as i thought it looked a bit'50's spaceage'....lol
1954 street & strip oval
1967 karmann ghia
1972 type 3 fastback
1977 kombi

http://www.offdrc.co.uk/