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Posted by: SirAndy Apr 18 2009, 05:38 PM

One of the downsides of using a smaller steering wheel is that you have limited visibility of some of your gauges.
Well, at least if you're any taller than Clay ...

I've been running my Tach upside down for quite a while now which really helps with the visibility.
However, i am not quite happy with the looks. So i decided to make my own Tach face for the upside down Tach.

Below is a picture of the new Tach face i made ...
Andy

Posted by: davep Apr 18 2009, 05:40 PM

Seems appropriate.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 18 2009, 05:42 PM

And the original for comparison ...




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Posted by: marks914 Apr 18 2009, 05:46 PM

Keep the tach right side up and just move the numbers...

We do the turned tach all the time, here is one we just sent out. This one in particular had a 6250 redline, so we put it at 12:00

Do you want the correct Porsche numbers? I can send them to you if you want.

Mark


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Posted by: SirAndy Apr 18 2009, 05:50 PM

Problem with that is, i can't see the turn signal indicators either if they stay on top.
Plus, i wouldn't be able to see the redline on that Tach of yours!

I'm happy with the way it works right now, the only annoying thing is that the numbers are upside down. That's why i thought about making my own face for it.
Andy

Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 18 2009, 09:11 PM

Beißen Sie mich!



Here's a quick and dirty paintbrush rendering of the speedo I want in my 914 after the 4.0L engine is installed.






If you have ever heard Bill Cosby's 200MPH you will get it.

Posted by: markb Apr 18 2009, 10:00 PM

Faster than anything Steve McQueen owns......

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 18 2009, 10:45 PM

I don't like chewing on toothpicks ...


Andy

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 28 2009, 09:51 PM

And here's the 6 cylinder version!

Andy

Posted by: wobbletop Apr 28 2009, 09:55 PM

What do you print them onto?

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 28 2009, 10:24 PM

Testprint on plain paper, i just assembled it to see how it looks. The GF took the camera, so pics have to wait.


The final print will be on thin glossy self-adhesive photopaper ...
Andy

Posted by: charliew Apr 29 2009, 09:45 AM

I'll bet if Steve Mc Queen were here today he would have something most people couldn't afford and would be working on the next best thing also.

Making your own stuff is neat. It would be my luck it would not be uv resistant and dissappear in about a month.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 29 2009, 09:53 AM

Yeah, i thought about that. Maybe i'll hit it with a coat of acrylic clear ...
Andy

Posted by: seanery Apr 29 2009, 09:54 AM

just laminate it

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 29 2009, 09:55 AM

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 29 2009, 11:51 PM

Mockup fit, just printed on plain paper for testing ...

I kinda like it!
Andy




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Posted by: koozy Apr 29 2009, 11:55 PM

Me too!!! I need to do that. Very cool!!!

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Apr 30 2009, 12:29 AM

Hi, I made some test stickers from the printing sticky paper you are talking about. I used Polyurethane in the rattle can. fog the first few coats so your ink does not run. Then some nice even coats (you could use semi-gloss). It blocks UV (UV makes the colors fade) and it is on the outside of my truck. I've washed it a few times, after it got muddy, and no lifting. Plus it has been hot here.

Posted by: byndbad914 May 1 2009, 02:02 AM

I love the $ sign... too funny but oh so true when they whiz by valve float