hey i was wondering if anyone knew how i would go about mounting custom gauges into the stroage bin above my cd player?
Thanks Matt
I mounted one of those Sunpro 1 1/2" triple gauge clusters to the bin, after hacking a small amount of it off. (so the cluster could fit between the bin and the trim) If I had it to do all over again, and I just might, I'd try to fabricate some aluminum or other metal into a bracket that bolted up to the storage bin's mounting holes and I'd just eliminate the bin altogether.
thanks alot for the info!
I used a thin piece of wood painted it black countoured it to bolt in place of the cubby then drilled holes for 3 1.5" gauges
I tried the wood thing, but I ended up making the holes a little too close and a little too small.. and I think it broke while I was trying to remedy that.
I made a plate out of aluminum and put an oil pressure and a water temp gauge in it. I had to use a drill press with a hole saw to make room on the plastic trim part that goes around everything in the center console thing (you know what I'm talking about :p) I took pics but they're on the old site and I don't have a link to it (changed bookmark to this one)
ha nvm, it was on another board
http://www.californiafords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=017258
I just drilled holes in the sides for the screws, I probably could have done it better (like bending a on the top+bottom to prevent warping, and a better job drilling the holes). it was kinduva trial n error thing
I built one about three years ago, it's for sale now. $25US shipped to anyone that wants it, also include the modified bezel.
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/302000-302999/302839_84_full.jpg)
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Summit makes this digital gauge cluster that fits into a DIN slot, comes with all the needed sending units.
That doesn't look too bad, but it's a little too shiny for my liking. I might have trouble reading that at times.
I simply made a panel out of some plastic and shaped the opening of the trim panel a bit to fit around the bezels of the gauges.
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/209000-209999/209646_231_full.jpg)
DUDE!! I was asking a question about a dash like that, why don't you go to the General forum??
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=589