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| posted on October 15th, 2006 at 09:02 PM |
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Oval extra gauges
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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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 08:45 AM |
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this is what you need.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=271810
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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 09:15 AM |
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yeah that looks close... any stockists in Oz? What are the hole sizes?
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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 10:01 AM |
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I think the middle hole would be too small for the tacho.
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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 10:03 AM |
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There was an original VDO aftermarket 'rally' dash for the oval with gauges in it.
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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 11:27 AM |
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Talk to wombatone. He machined one up, looks very good. |
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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 12:22 PM |
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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.
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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 06:03 PM |
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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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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 06:07 PM |
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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.
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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 06:43 PM |
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dave birchall had an original vdo one in his 56 i think
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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 07:32 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Grey 57
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.
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How does that work? Where does it get its drive from?
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| posted on October 16th, 2006 at 09:20 PM |
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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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| posted on October 17th, 2006 at 07:53 AM |
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It uses a 356 cable drive system. Drive comes off the oil pump. See the bits in the grey circle in the pic.
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| posted on October 17th, 2006 at 10:18 AM |
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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 http://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.
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posted by Turbo54
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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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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| posted on October 17th, 2006 at 10:22 AM |
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I think I'll get my machinist dude to CNC a couple to suit 'large' and 'small' VDO gauges
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| posted on October 17th, 2006 at 11:46 AM |
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try aldo (sprintstar)he seems to always have motometer sets for sale
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| posted on October 17th, 2006 at 05:35 PM |
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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
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