Custom Gauges into cubby holder? November 25, 2004, 11:06:55 PM 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 Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #1 – November 25, 2004, 11:13:52 PM 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. Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #2 – November 25, 2004, 11:24:04 PM thanks alot for the info! Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #3 – November 25, 2004, 11:35:21 PM 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 Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #4 – November 25, 2004, 11:43:12 PM 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. Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #5 – November 26, 2004, 05:37:45 PM 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) Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #6 – November 26, 2004, 05:47:20 PM ha nvm, it was on another boardhttp://www.californiafords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=017258I 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 Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #7 – November 26, 2004, 07:22:33 PM I built one about three years ago, it's for sale now. $25US shipped to anyone that wants it, also include the modified bezel. Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #8 – November 26, 2004, 07:57:11 PM Summit makes this digital gauge cluster that fits into a DIN slot, comes with all the needed sending units. Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #9 – November 26, 2004, 08:15:42 PM That doesn't look too bad, but it's a little too shiny for my liking. I might have trouble reading that at times. Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #10 – November 26, 2004, 09:45:52 PM 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. Quote Selected
Re: Custom Gauges into cubby holder? Reply #11 – November 27, 2004, 12:55:53 AM 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 Quote Selected