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Posted by: gereed75 Jun 25 2015, 08:08 AM

Just built this combo gauge.

Thanks to Steve Snyder for sending the center button to finish it off.

Used an 84 911 combo to get the temp and press modules and a later 914 fuel for the module and face plate. All off ebay for about $150.00.

Used condensed gothic dry transfer lettering...fairly close match to the original size and font. A real PITA to put on. Not perfect but looks fine from 2 feet.

Made a new back plate per the instructions in various threads on the site. Lots of little dremel cutting

The generosity and help from the World is really great!!

Going out to install. Hope it all works


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Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 25 2015, 08:21 AM

what temp sensor will you be using? for a 4 or 6? the stock sump location if for a 4?

Posted by: gereed75 Jun 25 2015, 08:55 AM

For a six.

Will use the stock temp sender.

Replaced the stock pressure switch with a combo switch and pressure sender for an 84 911.

Looks like I will have to add a wire to the harness for the pressure sender. Diagram does not show one but I will check the actual harness since I believe the GT's had a combo gauge in them with pressure. Maybe the wire is actually there. Hope so but doubt it.

Posted by: Eddie914 Jun 25 2015, 09:50 AM

WOW!

Great Job!

I might have time to try the same for my teener ... after I retire ... which will be about five years ... after I die!

Cheers,

Eddie

Posted by: Mark Henry Jun 25 2015, 12:58 PM

WOW!

Very cool! Exactly what I want to do and I already have the gauges.

Any more pics and do you have a link to that font?

Posted by: Steve Snyder Jun 25 2015, 01:45 PM

That looks sweet! Great job.

Posted by: bahnzai Jun 25 2015, 02:07 PM

Any more details would be great. I am sure there are a number of us that need/want to build a similar gauge.
Thanks!
Danny

Posted by: 914forme Jun 25 2015, 02:33 PM

Great Job there

Posted by: Alphaogre Jun 25 2015, 03:13 PM

I just bought a donor 911 gauge to build a multi gauge for my 914-4. How difficult was it?

Posted by: Vysoc Jun 25 2015, 04:11 PM

Nice work Gary, can't wait to see the six.

Vysoc

Posted by: JmuRiz Jun 25 2015, 07:12 PM

Very creative look, and probably eliminates the wheel hiding the upper one on a quad gauge.

Posted by: gereed75 Jun 25 2015, 08:58 PM

Used this classic thread as guidance http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=57909&hl=

Used a late 4 fuel gage like the one currently for sale on e-bay for $29.95 .Used the face plate out of it and the late style gauge module.

Combined that with an 80's 911 combo gage. Used the housing and gage modules out of that.

The lettering is dry transfer from Woodland Scenics ..... SKU MG738. Put each letter on separately but would probably lay them out on scotch tape first and then transfer to the gauge face. Quicker and better alignment.

Painted the face gloss black, put the letters on and then oversprayed with Testors Flat Clear to match the stock face pretty close. Had to trim the individual module face plates to get them to fit in this orientation. It's tight but works.

One bad thing is that the light holders do no ground to the back plate when epoxied back in. I am working that out.

Pretty easy once you get in there and work with it a bit.

Oh yea, for six guys, there is a spare wire that terminates at the combo gage. It is solid green and is there for a temp sender on Sporto models. It terminates back on the engine compartment relay board. I will tie into that for the connection to the sender. Saves running a new wire .

Posted by: wndsnd Jun 25 2015, 09:15 PM

Fine work!

Posted by: r_towle Jun 25 2015, 09:24 PM

Good job

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jun 25 2015, 09:25 PM

I like the layout and it's well executed... job well done
Marty

Posted by: bahnzai Jun 26 2015, 05:00 AM

Gary,
Thanks so much for the additional info and insights. Where were you able to get the triple gauge face plate?
Thanks again!
Danny

Posted by: mepstein Jun 26 2015, 05:12 AM

looks homemade - in a good way.

Posted by: gereed75 Jun 26 2015, 05:47 AM

Danny, Used the fuel gauge faceplate rotated 90 degrees. What were the top and bottom window cutouts become the left and right cutouts. Keep the top center indicator light hole and add two more. I cut out the bottom fuel "TANK" window and rolled the edges down in an effort (imperfect) to replicate the VDO edge treatment. You can see some roughness in that edge as Mark so observedly caught Strip the original paint and markings, paint and re-mark as you prefer with the dry transfer letters

Thanks all for the kind comments. Thanks Stephan for your great original thread All looks good buried in the binnacle.

Posted by: mepstein Jun 26 2015, 05:53 AM

I just meant that it was done by gereed75, not a purchased item. I think it looks awesome.

Posted by: gereed75 Jun 26 2015, 05:55 AM

Thanks Mep, knew that

Posted by: 914forme Jun 26 2015, 06:31 AM

Solder a jumper wire onto the tube to the backing plate, simple and effective.

Posted by: 914forme Jun 26 2015, 06:36 AM

Wow, I am humbled, did not realize that was my thread, glad I could be of service.

Posted by: nada911 Jul 15 2015, 09:26 PM

I really like what you did there, it looks great! Had a question, with the temp and pressure gauge at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position, how did you make enough room for the fuel gauge to fit in the bottom 6 o'clock position? Did you move the temp and press gauge up a little?

Posted by: Michelj13 Jul 17 2015, 01:49 AM

I love it. Been looking to buy a 3 gauge kit from John recently but not able to reach him. your gauge looks great! I am thinking cutting the window for the fuel gauge is probably the tricky part.

Posted by: John Mar 28 2016, 09:17 PM

Wow!

Those look great.

I de-crimp and recrimp the bulb holders onto the back plates I make.

Then everything works as designed.

Posted by: Wyvern Mar 28 2016, 09:33 PM

WoW ...really cool !

Posted by: worn Mar 29 2016, 07:03 AM

How did you do the lettering and graphics?