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Title: Guage Location Issues
Post by: Chris 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?  

Title: Guage Location Issues
Post by: kirin on March 26, 2006, 03:57:07 PM

Got anything in your radio hole?

Title: Guage Location Issues
Post by: Chris on March 26, 2006, 04:14:02 PM

To install a guage in there would require cutting of the dash.

Title: Guage Location Issues
Post by: kirin on March 26, 2006, 04:47:16 PM

How about something around the steering column...

Title: Guage Location Issues
Post by: Bloke 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:

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(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmemimage.cardomain.net%2Fmember_images%2F6%2Fweb%2F402000-402999%2F402766_136_full.jpg&hash=6a963932f12f2b950cb657fcb4094cc13bc5d41b)

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
 

Title: Guage Location Issues
Post by: Chris 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.