Double DIN gauge holder for VDO gauges..., ...I found this, but is there a better one out there? |
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Double DIN gauge holder for VDO gauges..., ...I found this, but is there a better one out there? |
horizontally-opposed |
Mar 5 2007, 06:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
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! |
McMark |
Mar 5 2007, 06:58 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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joel924 |
Mar 5 2007, 07:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 3-June 06 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 6,142 |
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. |
STL914 |
Mar 5 2007, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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 |
yarin |
Mar 5 2007, 09:58 PM
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'14-X'in FOOL Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States |
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 Neat... does anyone have a pic of one installed? |
horizontally-opposed |
Mar 6 2007, 11:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
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 |
Aaron Cox |
Mar 6 2007, 11:46 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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! |
horizontally-opposed |
Mar 6 2007, 11:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
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! Nice, nice to hear from the AC! Got a link to that thing, or should I be in the classics already? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) We all know Eric is a diva over there... pete |
Aaron Cox |
Mar 6 2007, 12:37 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
well...petester...
ill do a search.... looked pretty OG to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) im thinking about doing it with the CHT gauge i need to put in.... |
Aaron Cox |
Mar 6 2007, 12:39 PM
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horizontally-opposed |
Mar 6 2007, 03:27 PM
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Aaron Cox |
Mar 6 2007, 03:46 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i heard hero's get a free subscription LOL
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) keep up the good editing pete |
McMark |
Mar 6 2007, 06:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Pete, this would make a great 'sunday' project if you want to do it here, I'd like to experience building one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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