Double VDO Gauge Pod (Ashtray Mounted, 3d Printed), Includes Files Options

[RTz]

I put this together for one of our 914World members. It slides into the ashtray rails, no fasteners or drilling holes required.

STL: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2wnqiw1y1to6...75hgoj&dl=0

DWG: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xlfj9la982y7...jl26rm&dl=0












Disclaimer:

1) Designed for 52mm VDO gauges only. The two gauges shown have different depths, though either gauge will work on either side, I have no knowledge if VDO has built gauges with different depths or stud spacing other than these two. The voltmeter is the deeper gauge and has a body depth of 34mm.

2) Pictured on a '72 model. I assume ashtray's & rails are the same for all years but I don't know that with certainty.

Do your own diligence.

Peace, Ron

[infraredcalvin]

Very cool, I’d buy one too…

+1 on the angled gauges… i did a radio plate with angled (pvc) gauges… two different depths cause one of my gauges had a thicker bezel than the vdo gauge…

[fixer34]

Very cool, I’d buy one too…

+1 on the angled gauges… i did a radio plate with angled (pvc) gauges… two different depths cause one of my gauges had a thicker bezel than the vdo gauge…

I think the challenge with doing angled gauges would be it is a much tighter space, plus the right side would need to be a smaller depth.
Lastly, they would be offset in the opening; the left gauge tight against the left side, the right one more to center with a wide space on the right side.

The only 'glitch' I found so far is apparently the early dash ('70) is a little narrower around the opening on the bottom.