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Re: Dash insert : Gauge layout,3 pics, which do you like?
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01/27/09 01:35 PM
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dart67,
The attached photo shows my plan. I put the Oil Pressure between the Tach & Speedo. This also allows me to put the Oil Lamp directly above the gauge and between the turn signal indicators. Food for thought.
I wouldn't put the fuel between the tach and speedo like you have it in the second one. When things get interesting your only going to want critical information and having the oil pressure between the tach and speedo makes more sense to me. 
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Re: Dash insert : Gauge layout,3 pics, which do you like?
[Re: DartGTDan]
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01/27/09 05:08 PM
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I like two...for the sole purpose that the others dont have enough meat between the 5" gauges, it will be weak right there....
Where will your radio go? I had my two 5" Autometers with a Vac Gauge btween them dead cent with driver...off to the right I had the two water, Volts....over the other two...Fuel, Oil Pressure...Then the radio in the regular position and the heater controls right above...
I'll upload a pic if you life....Mine more or less looked like a 69 A-Body 340 Rallye Dash
Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s
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Re: Dash insert : Gauge layout,3 pics, which do you like?
[Re: dart67]
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01/27/09 08:05 PM
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Dan, where does your headlight switch go?
dart67,
I plan on putting my headlamp & wiper motor switches, in the dash frame, to the right of the gauge cluster, left of the HVAC/Radio. I know I'll have to "stretch" the headlamp switch wires, but the wiper motor switch should have plenty of length.
Dan
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Re: Dash insert : Gauge layout,3 pics, which do you like?
[Re: dart67]
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01/31/09 08:10 AM
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I've been thinking about putting the radio in the glovebox........
Sure would like to see the pic of your dash.
Would you use bondo to smooth over the welds on the sides?
I'd use fiberglass, that's how I covered the mountings on my dash. I never got to finish my dash but I had made the flat panel for the glove box as well and was ready to start updating the car with modern equipment like a handbrake, LEDs, etc.. more pics are on my website linked below
if you are interested in the angular bezels thy come in a variety of colors and sizes. I got mine from Rex Marine in Riverside, Ca. I even picked up all the angular bezels in anodized blue for my 76-85 Jeep....and I haven't even bought the Jeep yet....One day
Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s
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Re: Dash insert : Gauge layout CHANGES
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02/17/09 09:42 PM
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Re: Dash insert : Gauge layout CHANGES UPDATE
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I decided to try this because I can see the gauges easily. I don't think it looks the best of the 4, but it's functional. I'm not done, and might still make changes. The heater controls will go under the 3 gauges on the right.
Kevin
Last edited by dart67; 02/17/09 09:46 PM.
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Re: Dash insert : Gauge layout CHANGES UPDATE
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Re: Dash insert : Gauge layout CHANGES UPDATE
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Looks great. IMO I would grind the welds and coat it with mud, I really don't see a need to glass it. Shape the bondo, glaze coat, prime, block, prime, paint. Also, I would have welded the back side. But it will look great when its installed, nice work.
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Re: Dash insert : Gauge layout CHANGES UPDATE
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