Best CW Way to Add Gauges?, I'd like to add VDO Head Cyl. Temp. & Oil Pressure Gauges Options

[Tom_T]

What, where & how would be the best way to add some supplemental Gauges to my early-73 2L's restoration?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I'd like to add the small 2-1/16" VDO Head Cylinder Temperature & Oil Pressure Gauges for the 914s, & have looked at VDO's 2-hole gauge bracket.

However, I don't know if that will look decent, if I really want to drill to do an under dash mount of it to the L or R of the Wheel? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I also don't want to cut-up the center console with some hincky 5 gauge face! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

I also want something that will pass CW muster! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Given the age of my 914 now & the fact that I'm resurrecting it from a 24+ year slumber (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) - I think she's deserving of more monitoring than the factory provided, since I'll be driving it around some too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Any suggestions, examples, pix, etc. which could help me???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[Johny Blackstain]

Here's how I did it:

[Tom_T]

Here's how I did it:

Hi Al, that's in your 6, but I have the Appearance Group's 3-Gauge Center Console going back into my 73 2L as I restore it.

Is that AA's repro tan-&-brown speckled loop pile repro carpet we were PM'ing about in there??? ...it looks pretty close to my OE?

I say "going back in", because the PO/OO had removed that, along with the L&R OE Tan/Brown Carpet Floor pieces we were just PM'ing about, & the AG's fog lights/switch & Fuchs 2Ls before I bought it in 12/75.

I've sourced almost all of those pieces to recreate the way she wuz!


And I don't think there's enough room to add an "extra" 2-guage strip similar to yours, above the clock in the OE gauge - even if removable for show....



Unless it were an hourglass shaped mount with a round-up to see the clock - or 2 small single holes - either with the gauges added L&R of the clock?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
...I'll have to noodle on that one, cuz it could also be a magnetic or other removable attachment...???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Thanx for the pic though - it looks very clean in your purdy 6!
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