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Offline Chris

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Guage Location Issues
« on: March 26, 2006, 03:51:07 PM »
I am stuck, I am trying to figure out where to mount my 2 1/16th inch guages, I have 3 of them and I need to mount them somewhere up front in my 61 without cutting up my dash, any suggestions? Photos of possible layouts?  

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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2006, 03:57:07 PM »
Got anything in your radio hole?
If more power is better. Then too much is just enough.
Why do it once when you can do it thrice?

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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2006, 04:14:02 PM »
To install a guage in there would require cutting of the dash.

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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2006, 04:47:16 PM »
How about something around the steering column...
If more power is better. Then too much is just enough.
Why do it once when you can do it thrice?

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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2006, 04:50:59 PM »
I put 3 Autometer 2 1/16\" gauges in the glovebox of my 62.  My brother made me a fibreglass pod with the gauges angled towards the driver so I could install them into there.  Here is a couple of pics:





They fit perfect and the glovebox still opens and closes..... nice and stealth too.  He made a mold, if you would like one let me know.

Rob
 
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Offline Chris

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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2006, 05:36:53 PM »
I was thinking about making a new glove box door with sheet aluminum that would mount to the hinges, but I like that pod idea, well see what else I can figure out.