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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 05:39 PM
Gauges in Dash (also show us your gauges)


With a pending engine build happening in the next 18 months I am looking to install a taco, oil temp and oil pressure gauges in my beetle. Would be interested to see what options i have in the type of gauge and where i can mount them.

Lets see lots of pics please.




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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 06:03 PM



Here we go again.
Do you think this Thread will be as popular as the others Paul?
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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 06:04 PM



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Here we go again.
Do you think this Thread will be as popular as the others Paul?
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stop your stirring and post a pic of yours buddy




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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 06:06 PM



Nothing to show.
My car is old news, been and gone.
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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 06:28 PM



I guess here is one option

http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae86/Paulc1964au/VW%20Nationals%202010/IMGP2635640x425.jpg




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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 06:37 PM



Wheres Kev?
His dash looks great!
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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 06:44 PM



you mean this? They do look good dont they

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/levin4kevin/080120113181.jpg




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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 06:51 PM



In my 1968 I have the oil pressure and oil temp in a small pod mounted just under the ash tray.


http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/smileyman1968/Eleanor/17369_303218400438_663820438_4576688_4030875_n.jpg


And with my Baja I remade the RHS panel that goes next to the speedo in alloy. Then mounted the gauges to this. Along with some switches etc. Looks a bit rough here but cleaned up a lot nicer.


http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/smileyman1968/Alyce%20the%20Baja/P1030912.jpg



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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 06:56 PM



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you mean this? They do look good dont they

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/levin4kevin/080120113181.jpg


Looks very smart.
Tell me Paul, how do you copy someones picture from their post?
I tried but it didnt work.
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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 06:57 PM



Right click on their pic and copy image location then paste it as an image



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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 07:02 PM



Sorry i missed out on Rosie today.
Started the new business this week and finding it hard to get back into that dirty habbit of having to work.
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posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 10:39 PM



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Sorry i missed out on Rosie today.
Started the new business this week and finding it hard to get back into that dirty habbit of having to work.


absolutely disgraceful that you have to work, my condolences buddy




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posted on September 10th, 2011 at 06:39 PM



Interested to see what gauges people are using out there as well



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posted on September 10th, 2011 at 10:33 PM



Keeping it alive for ya Paul!
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posted on September 10th, 2011 at 11:46 PM



thanks Mick what about your car i know you have a separate tacho but what about oil gauges?



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posted on September 11th, 2011 at 11:13 AM



Nope nothing, old school simple.
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posted on September 11th, 2011 at 06:30 PM



Quote:
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you mean this? They do look good dont they

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/levin4kevin/080120113181.jpg


I think that speedo might need some calibration. Says he's doing 40 odd with no rpm, oil pressure etc.
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posted on September 11th, 2011 at 08:19 PM



Hi

My old Aero 1302, a mixture of SW and VDO.

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posted on September 11th, 2011 at 09:28 PM



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posted on September 11th, 2011 at 09:37 PM



like the orange one simple and cool
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posted on September 11th, 2011 at 09:39 PM



As for the style of gauges..Ive been eyeing off a few Autometer gauges and dont mind the American Muscle series gauges..Their slightly retro and I reckon would look home in the wifes beetle dash.
Have you looked at the AIRKEWLD website paulc1964au?.. They have a steering column billet mount that houses 2 gauges either side under the dash.These brakets are specific for earlier models not like our 68-70 models..but gives you an idea?..If they make them for later models I would definately consider their gauge mounts.
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posted on September 11th, 2011 at 09:45 PM



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As for the style of gauges..Ive been eyeing off a few Autometer gauges and dont mind the American Muscle series gauges..Their slightly retro and I reckon would look home in the wifes beetle dash.
Have you looked at the AIRKEWLD website paulc1964au?.. They have a steering column billet mount that houses 2 gauges either side under the dash.These brakets are specific for earlier models not like our 68-70 models..but gives you an idea?..If they make them for later models I would definately consider their gauge mounts.


Thanks i believe vollks.com.au has them as well




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posted on September 11th, 2011 at 09:46 PM



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posted on September 12th, 2011 at 07:52 AM



not the best pic but u get the idea of my old baja..
the left was oil pressure then the right was boost and air fuel mix with the fual guage and watter temp under the ashtray. the only thing i would have changed is the mout for the tacho, i would mount it under the dash on the right side so it wasnt sticking up so much...

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posted on September 12th, 2011 at 08:15 AM



oil temp and presure
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posted on December 19th, 2011 at 11:59 PM



Don't know if you're still checking this thread but or not but here is the rough version of mine

depending on how far you want to go with it. I've cut a speedo ring out of another dash and welded it in... then i searched for an autometer 5inch tacho that doesn't have a shift light (won't fit otherwise).
the standard speedo ring is a little smaller than 5 inches (no photos of testing fitting, sorry)
then just fab a bracket to fit the standard mounts.


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posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 07:15 AM



Bringing this one back to life...

I am in the midst I wiring, but have decided (after putting the new main harness through the roof) to put in a tacho, oil temp gauge and voltage gauge. I would love to hear people's thoughts on the best way to wire these up, in particular getting the sender wires through to the back (carpets are all in). Should i go under the car (external) ? Or try to get back through the heater channel?

Any ideas?

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posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 08:35 AM



I put a 3 core (or whatever is appropriate) with the og wiring, roof early, floor late.



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posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 10:52 AM



Quote:
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you mean this? They do look good dont they

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/levin4kevin/080120113181.jpg


How did you take a photo at 45km/h without a steering wheel!!!?




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posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 06:33 PM



Mine is 67, so early type 1, the harness is through the roof . Dont want to pull it back out for a couple of sender wires... I guess I will have to look at options under or through other parts of the car. Take note those planning a rebuild- don't leave the gauges too late!!
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