Look what I found on the samba.
Its hot as. 馃樀
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1034347
vlad01 路
Aussieveedubbers 路 Type 3 and Karmann Ghias
tacho. Updated 12/03/11
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/86414/tacho-updated-120311
hellbugged 路
........plenty of those around.
zocstar 路
Wow 375+shipping. It can stay there. Lol
vlad01 路
I never seen one before?
Looks nice never the less.
But then again the off the shelf price on a vdo speedo for example, here is more than that.
Looks nice never the less.
But then again the off the shelf price on a vdo speedo for example, here is more than that.
Doctor 路
I've had a few of these over the years, usually seen in 73 model Type 3's, i pulled one from one of my cars today actually, and the speedo, not sure what im going to do with them yet....
vw54 路
i had 2 Type 3s both with full consuls and Tachos as well like this
MaD HoUsE 路
sell it to me for a low low price馃槑
vlad01 路
I am building my own tacho. 馃槀
Doctor 路
Cant go past a Factory one 馃槈
vlad01 路
not big enough though 馃榾
not to mention the small 6k rpm range.
not to mention the small 6k rpm range.
DallanMulley 路
Have one in my Notch in the consol.Car for sale in cars for sale.
vlad01 路
that wheel looks mad!
so late 70's 馃憤
so late 70's 馃憤
empi 路
There are a few of these tacos at Volkspower
vlad01 路
here is mine in progress.
type3kid 路
i've had a few of those over the years. my last one was in my 66 fasty. never seen them that price before...
DallanMulley 路
The one in my car is the same as the one for sale on Samba.Mine is as new never realised worth that much.The car is for sale reckon should up the price as it has Taco and centre consol.
Scarab 路
hey Vlad....I'm liking the look of your new Tacho in the Type 3 housing!! Very nice mate!!
Scarab (aka: Paul)
Scarab (aka: Paul)
vlad01 路
yeah I like the work i have done so far. Just waiting on the local engineer to make some spacer plate, which I will wrap around the tacho body to make spacer tubes. Then the spacer will slip inside the old speedo body.
The spacer will set the depth of the tacho /glass to ensure a tight fit between it and the inner black ring/chrome bezel.
Oh and i have to get the ring chromed. Also awaiting a member here for a donor clock or fuel gauge so i can nik the inner ring as the one i have is very pitted. The pitting is also sub surface which is very very difficult to fill properly.
So I opted for a better ring.
Then onto a mod/restro of the fuel gauge. I want to get a glass cut from real glass then get Dylan to paint the fuel markings on the gauge face itself. Eliminating the need for cutting slots in the glass for paint and beveling 45o so the optics
of the back light work. Just easier to paint the gauge face lol.
The spacer will set the depth of the tacho /glass to ensure a tight fit between it and the inner black ring/chrome bezel.
Oh and i have to get the ring chromed. Also awaiting a member here for a donor clock or fuel gauge so i can nik the inner ring as the one i have is very pitted. The pitting is also sub surface which is very very difficult to fill properly.
So I opted for a better ring.
Then onto a mod/restro of the fuel gauge. I want to get a glass cut from real glass then get Dylan to paint the fuel markings on the gauge face itself. Eliminating the need for cutting slots in the glass for paint and beveling 45o so the optics
of the back light work. Just easier to paint the gauge face lol.
vlad01 路
progress 馃憤
the first pic is the exploded view on how it will go together. Its the bottom line up of parts. The tacho itself has had the glass and glass retainer ring sikaflexed to the plastic body
to make it a sealed unit. last remaining thing to get done for this gauge is a re-chrome of the bezel. Note in the 2nd pic the precision dept spacer I have made from 1.1mm steel sheet.
The speedo behind just needs the spacer to be ground down to precision dept and the speedo to be removed from the chrome bezel, filed down to correct diameter and that will be ready for assembly.
the first pic is the exploded view on how it will go together. Its the bottom line up of parts. The tacho itself has had the glass and glass retainer ring sikaflexed to the plastic body
to make it a sealed unit. last remaining thing to get done for this gauge is a re-chrome of the bezel. Note in the 2nd pic the precision dept spacer I have made from 1.1mm steel sheet.
The speedo behind just needs the spacer to be ground down to precision dept and the speedo to be removed from the chrome bezel, filed down to correct diameter and that will be ready for assembly.
vlad01 路
laughing now 馃槀
All fitted with the perfect dept. Just need that bezel chromed.
All fitted with the perfect dept. Just need that bezel chromed.
blankmange 路
so you'll fit it in the speedo housing in the dash?
I retro-fitted the Australian gauges to my square -- it was quite the effort in rewiring...
I retro-fitted the Australian gauges to my square -- it was quite the effort in rewiring...
vlad01 路
yep that is correct. the speedo is the new tacho and the old clock is the new speedo. fuel gauge remains relatively stock expect for the plastic lens is now real glass and i will reproduce the fuel marking on the fuel gauge face itself
as I don't want the markings on the glass like previously
as I don't want the markings on the glass like previously
vlad01 路
speedo finished, just needs a good wipe down to remove polyurethane and finger print marks.
馃樀 wow what a gorgeous piece of engineering. Very proud of this. Took me several weeks to build this. The longer the better.
馃樀 wow what a gorgeous piece of engineering. Very proud of this. Took me several weeks to build this. The longer the better.
cam070 路
Dude, that looks the GOODS. Top job!
Are there any issues with calibation? And I assume you need to use a Hall Effect sesnor (I think that's what they are called)?
Are there any issues with calibation? And I assume you need to use a Hall Effect sesnor (I think that's what they are called)?
vlad01 路
its programmable. Either you enter the pulses per km if known or run the self calibration.
yes hall effect is correct.
yes hall effect is correct.
Scarab 路
very cool mate....nice work!!
petitesouris 路
nice work indeed...so a VDO tacho is that expensive? wouaaaaa better take care of mine/!
vlad01 路
its shouldn't be 馃檯
vlad01 路
One happy lil fuel gauge. Yes boys and girls, that is real glass 馃槀
The fuel meter is out atm. The face of it is refinished and will be going off to get customized numbers and markings.
Also take note of my modified lamp block that goes on the back.(spot the difference from stock馃槈) Found out yesterday what I thought was an electrical problem is actually how VW designed the indicator makers on the gauge.
I was like"what the?" Germans did this? 馃檯The aussie 72 and 73 type 3s where the only ones with the correct wiring.
The fuel meter is out atm. The face of it is refinished and will be going off to get customized numbers and markings.
Also take note of my modified lamp block that goes on the back.(spot the difference from stock馃槈) Found out yesterday what I thought was an electrical problem is actually how VW designed the indicator makers on the gauge.
I was like"what the?" Germans did this? 馃檯The aussie 72 and 73 type 3s where the only ones with the correct wiring.
Scarab 路
looks real nice mate....cant wait to see all three gauges lined up in the dash!! 馃憤馃憤
Scarab (aka: Paul)
Scarab (aka: Paul)
vlad01 路
got my fuel gauge face done by bendigo graphics.
Picked it up and started work on the gauge when i got home.
results speak for its self.
Picked it up and started work on the gauge when i got home.
results speak for its self.
67fasty 路
Great job!
Last time mine fuel guage cluster was out I also cut the wire that conenects the two green indicator lamps and rewired them to be directional rather than both flash at once. I don't know why this wasn't done ex-factory really.
Keep up the good work
Adam.
Last time mine fuel guage cluster was out I also cut the wire that conenects the two green indicator lamps and rewired them to be directional rather than both flash at once. I don't know why this wasn't done ex-factory really.
Keep up the good work
Adam.
vlad01 路
yeah thats done also, and I just bored out the back light socket and retro fitted a larger socket to accept 4W lamp so the back light is the same brightness
on all gauges. The stock type 3 gauges are very dim
on all gauges. The stock type 3 gauges are very dim
Scarab 路
looks real nice mate....any chance of a photo showing all three in a row....just to get an idea of what you'll be seeing when you drive?
Cheers mate!
Scarab (aka: Paul)
Cheers mate!
Scarab (aka: Paul)
vlad01 路
can't yet. still waiting to the bezel on the tacho to be rechromed along with some other stuff.
will be January at the earliest.
will be January at the earliest.
Scarab 路
馃檨 馃檨 馃檨 馃檨
sorry to hear that mate....I'll have to be patient then!! ....thanks anyway.
all the best
Scarab (aka: Paul)
sorry to hear that mate....I'll have to be patient then!! ....thanks anyway.
all the best
Scarab (aka: Paul)
vlad01 路
yeah thats not long away 馃榿
when its ready i will stick em in the dash for a pic, then off into a box for storage as the car gets pulled apart slowly and restored part for part.
when its ready i will stick em in the dash for a pic, then off into a box for storage as the car gets pulled apart slowly and restored part for part.
oztype3 路
wow man thats nice stuff..
wanna do another 3 ? ahah
speedo,fuel gauge and clock?
wanna do another 3 ? ahah
speedo,fuel gauge and clock?
vlad01 路
entirely depends on the condition of them and how much you are willing to spend.
I am a perfectionist when it comes to things like this.馃榿
Lets just put it this way. The amount of cash, time and effort I put into my own gauges, I would gladly reject
an offer for a grand馃憤 I may take 2k ??
I am a perfectionist when it comes to things like this.馃榿
Lets just put it this way. The amount of cash, time and effort I put into my own gauges, I would gladly reject
an offer for a grand馃憤 I may take 2k ??
vlad01 路
Instruments done 馃憤馃槀
other stuff in the background that came from the electroplater.馃槒
other stuff in the background that came from the electroplater.馃槒
Scarab 路
looks great mate! loving the big tacho! 馃槈
Scarab (aka: Paul)
Scarab (aka: Paul)
68AutoBug 路
vlad01 wrote:Instruments done 馃憤馃槀
other stuff in the background that came from the electroplater.馃槒
WOW Vlad
what are those tacho & speedo out of???
an excellent job....
shame to put them away....
Your type 3 will be one of a kind....
cheers
LEE
vlad01 路
what are they out of?
http://www.etbinstruments.com/
F**king nothing good in this country 馃檯
This is ridiculous! the car is going to cost me 100K before i am done. What have I gotten my self into 馃槀
http://www.etbinstruments.com/
F**king nothing good in this country 馃檯
This is ridiculous! the car is going to cost me 100K before i am done. What have I gotten my self into 馃槀
Burrelli 路
Great job. Best looking modified gauges I have seen for a German look late model Type3. I'd have those in my 70 in a second.
vlad01 路
thanks I appreciate it. 馃槈