Re: Gauge placement help requested
[Re: mikeinkc]
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09/12/09 04:42 PM
09/12/09 04:42 PM
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B1arno
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you need a larger gauge to center those little ones... tach/speedo. my .02 worth
Those little ones are the larger 3 5/8" gauges. All four would be the larger gauges with one of the gauges sharing fuel/oil and the other sharing volts/water temp. I could only go to the "monster" 5" gauge to get bigger. I actually prefer the two larger gauges speedo/tach with four individual gauges, but I got these cheap.
Arno
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Re: Gauge placement help requested
[Re: moparx]
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09/13/09 12:02 PM
09/13/09 12:02 PM
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arno, you did a very nice job on the hacked dash !  i can't help with the gage placement tho. i would need more info on your interior theme....... 
Interesting that you mentioned an interior theme. I never thought of it that way, but that makes sense. The exterior of the car is meant to be like a streetrod you would have seen in the sixties with the exception of the large rear wheels and tires.
The interior is more modern with 1999 Intrepid bucket seats, power windows, and a modern stereo.
The gauges I have are designed to look like the 20s and 30s cars. I definately don't care for digital gauges but I might have to rethink using the gauges I have and look for something a little more modern.
Thanks for the input!
Arno 
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Re: Gauge placement help requested
[Re: B1arno]
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09/13/09 04:53 PM
09/13/09 04:53 PM
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Depending on what you are going for, a driver or a show car, I'd put the seat and steering setup you plan to run in it and tape your templates in variouus locations. Ain't nothing more annoying that a guage hidden by the wheel, or in an odd location.
Dang, beaten to the punch
Last edited by Supercuda; 09/13/09 04:54 PM.
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Re: Gauge placement help requested
[Re: mikeinkc]
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09/14/09 11:53 AM
09/14/09 11:53 AM
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Cambridge Idaho
RUMBLON
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you need a larger gauge to center those little ones... tach/speedo. my .02 worth
I agree as well, a TAC and speedo and you may as well match them to some smaller gauges. I dont know what brand those are that you have but gauges are not real pricy and I would get the ones you need for your application, that are of a good quality. I tend to use Auto-meter sport comp, which looks good in many vehicles, including my 70 cuda vert and my 38 plymouth. You really need a quality gauge, so your not going under the dash several times.
I would also do what was suggested and make copies of the gauges on the copier and space them after you seats are in.
Dave
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