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> Gauges in Ashtray location (interest?), Pictures included
dlee1967
post Feb 3 2006, 08:22 PM
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I just thought I would drop a quick note to see if there was any interest in a two gauge plate that fits in the same location as the ashtray. This unit is adjustable and mounts with the existing ashtray hardware. I made a few for friends and thought I might start offering them to anyone interested.

This unit is 16 gauge steel and would be painted with either crinkle finish black paint or a hammered finish black paint. I could also make available in raw steel and without the bend to keep shipping cost down. Anyone with a vice could bend it when it arrived.

What would you say is a fair price? Thanks in advance for your feedback.


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post Feb 3 2006, 08:22 PM
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post Feb 3 2006, 08:26 PM
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post Feb 3 2006, 08:42 PM
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Nice. I was already planning on doing something similar. What's the charge on one of your units?

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post Feb 3 2006, 08:54 PM
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how about a picture with one installed in a car?

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post Feb 3 2006, 08:58 PM
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$7-12. i've seen a very similar mount on a site. i'll see if i can find it. i have a car with the mount in the ashtray location.

http://egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?Subgroup=2...ts_Black&Cart=1
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post Feb 3 2006, 09:22 PM
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I'd rather have a cupholder (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 3 2006, 09:39 PM
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post Feb 3 2006, 09:45 PM
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I think it's a great idea... CHTs, oil pressure, A/F mix... whatever you feel you need... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 3 2006, 09:50 PM
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QUOTE (Howard @ Feb 3 2006, 07:22 PM)
I'd rather have a cupholder (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) in fact, i *NEED* a cup holder ...

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post Feb 3 2006, 11:28 PM
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I'm with Andy ... I'll take a cup holder also !!!
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post Feb 4 2006, 04:19 PM
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The best cupholder I've seen is made by taking a hole saw to your existing ashtray. Add two straps with pop rivets to fit and then you have a great cupholder for little to nothing. It also slides out of the way when you aren't using it. I have another cup holder idea for larger cups, but this is a few months away and is mounted lower in the car.

I am familiar with the VDO gauge plate that is available, but it does not fit perfectly and will need modification for the ashtray location. As a matter of fact, I bought one on Ebay for $2!

As listed in my first post. These are not yet available and I have not yet priced them.

THIS THREAD IS TO GAUGE INTEREST ONLY AND RIGHT NOW THERE IS LITTLE TO NO INTEREST!

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post Feb 4 2006, 04:21 PM
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i'm intrested

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post Feb 4 2006, 06:55 PM
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I'd be interested, too.
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post Feb 4 2006, 08:21 PM
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Well, it looks like I should cut about 25 rather than 100.......
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huge props to david for coming out with new products

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post Feb 4 2006, 08:50 PM
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while you have them tooled, id cut as many as you can afford.

you have to realize that usually people have lives (unlike me) outside of the club.

sometimes people only come here once a month

just helping a feller brothuh out.

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post Feb 6 2006, 11:37 PM
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I'll cut 50 this week and see how they go......
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post Feb 6 2006, 11:51 PM
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Dibs. I'll take one. Or two. I've got a buddy with too many gauges for his own good. Maybe three.
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post Feb 7 2006, 12:03 AM
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cupholders. i tell you, cupholders! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

actually, i think the gauges is a cool idea. too bad my dash has the "ashtray-delete" option ...
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