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)

[detoxcowboy]

Tom, I have all the gauges your talking about but only 3 in the center console,

top center is a 911 euro combo oil pressure (druck press)/oil temp (using the 914 oil temp insert. staggered below is an 914 oil temp(wide red bar) with the guts taken out and the vdo cylinder head temp guts inside (red starts at 400deg.) no. hollywood vdo did that one w/ my idea... then the volt gauge below that of course.. the 914 clock is moved down spaced just off and below the shifter facing up in a short matching cover holder counter sunk and slightly facing the driver, oh and it has a second hand.. no. hollwood vdo again. I like you thought too many seperate gauges all in one spot make the car look like a nasa control panel,..

the panel switching would require no extra gauges just leave the 2 behind the panel, with their panel.. when your being judged. Truth is once all the wire is run. you could pull and put back in all gauges and sensors in 15 minutes. except the oil temp sensor but that one is not an issue right?

that is it for me on having cake and eating it too. by the time you put the center console together the process of doing that will enable you ideas that you will not come up with until you see the flexability.. I will show you what i did and what the sensors look like installed next mo. or so.. after paint