Hi all.
Is it possible to install a fuel gauge, in kit form, into a 1960 Beetle?
L7back Slammed & Awesome Dubber
89 posts · joined Aug 2011 ·
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Pre 1960 Fuel gauge
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
what do you mean by 'kit' form?
Pre 60s gauges were mainly mechanical with the 6V electric versions on being used by the early-mid 60s.
Dehne were the early mech gauges and VDO made the later elec gauges.
Vintage Speedshop in TW make a digital version of the Dehne gauge now. Pretty accurate reproduction of the faceplate and can be used with any VW sender unit. It's a bit pricey for some pretty basic electronics but a nice looking gauge and means the dash needs no modifying as you can buy the dash plate too 🙂
If you buy a 2nd hand VDO gauge then ya just need a 5W resistor to lower the voltage. A 1W would probably do cos the current is uber low. then ya just need a tank that a sender can be fitted too.
I think post 65, when VW went external with the filler pipe, all have a sender hole in the tank. Earlier flat tanks will need a std Beetle sender fitted and the late 50's early 60's hump type tanks can use a T2 sender but again will need modifying for the sender to fit. This requires welding and only people who know what they're doing should attempt that.
Pre 60s gauges were mainly mechanical with the 6V electric versions on being used by the early-mid 60s.
Dehne were the early mech gauges and VDO made the later elec gauges.
Vintage Speedshop in TW make a digital version of the Dehne gauge now. Pretty accurate reproduction of the faceplate and can be used with any VW sender unit. It's a bit pricey for some pretty basic electronics but a nice looking gauge and means the dash needs no modifying as you can buy the dash plate too 🙂
If you buy a 2nd hand VDO gauge then ya just need a 5W resistor to lower the voltage. A 1W would probably do cos the current is uber low. then ya just need a tank that a sender can be fitted too.
I think post 65, when VW went external with the filler pipe, all have a sender hole in the tank. Earlier flat tanks will need a std Beetle sender fitted and the late 50's early 60's hump type tanks can use a T2 sender but again will need modifying for the sender to fit. This requires welding and only people who know what they're doing should attempt that.
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L7back Slammed & Awesome Dubber
89 posts · joined Aug 2011 ·
Sounds like a job for the Pro's. Cheers🙁👍
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