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Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 5 2007, 06:13 PM

Can't believe it, but I am thinking about going radio delete, or iPod only.

So I've been cooking on doing a more GT-themed interior and want to use a 911 combo gauge in the dash plus 1-2 VDO gauges in the radio spot as the GTs did.

Can make the boxed look, I suppose, but then I started thinking about these along with the adaptor angle rings from Autometer.

http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?Subgroup=MK4_DIN

http://www.autometer.com/cat_mounts.aspx?sid=54&mid=11

Better ideas?

Thanks!

Posted by: McMark Mar 5 2007, 06:58 PM

IMHO, the plastic won't look right on the dash. I happen to have a detailed drawing of the stock radio plate (thanks Pete!) that we could use to create an all steel version. I also have a source for basket weave material for a stock look.

Posted by: joel924 Mar 5 2007, 07:42 PM

We may be able to help each other out here. I am taking my interior back to stock and also adding back in all of the vent/heat equipment. Have a look at the attached picture of my dash - note no radio, vents, and the gauges.

If you are interested, we may be able to swap some parts to achieve our respective goals.

Cheers,
Joel R.

Posted by: STL914 Mar 5 2007, 08:29 PM

Pete,

Check out this link. One of the club members makes the exact thing you're looking for, as well as other 914 goodies:

http://www.rennenmetal.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1510

Posted by: yarin Mar 5 2007, 09:58 PM

QUOTE(STL914 @ Mar 5 2007, 09:29 PM)

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 6 2007, 11:28 AM

Mark,

T'was already thinking about covering the plate in basketweave, but still wondering about how to handle the angles gauges. Saw one picture of a factory GT where Porsche (?) glued thin bits of basket weave around the angle setup, but it looked cheesy. Best looking setup was the carpeted "box" angle deal, but I am not going to carpet my dash...

Joel: Thanks for the offer, but I am keeping all my old stuff with the exception of the (modern) radio. I am sure, however, that someone around here would trade up for your dash setup in a heartbeat.

All this said, I wish that VDO angled plastic DIN holder was still available...

pete

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 6 2007, 11:46 AM

yo pete!

eric did a neat little right up on this.

you take a 2" diameter muffler pipe, weld it at an angle onto the plate, cover it in basketweave and you are done!

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 6 2007, 11:49 AM

QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Mar 6 2007, 09:46 AM)

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 6 2007, 12:37 PM

well...petester...

ill do a search.... looked pretty OG to me
im thinking about doing it with the CHT gauge i need to put in....

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 6 2007, 12:39 PM

asketh, and you shall receiveth....

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=59512&hl=GT+dash+gauge

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 6 2007, 03:27 PM

QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Mar 6 2007, 10:39 AM)

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 6 2007, 03:46 PM

i heard hero's get a free subscription LOL



keep up the good editing pete

Posted by: McMark Mar 6 2007, 06:00 PM

Pete, this would make a great 'sunday' project if you want to do it here, I'd like to experience building one.