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> GT Fuel Gauge, Little welding. Little grinding...
Eric_Shea
post Aug 26 2006, 10:49 AM
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Since I mounted the Hellas and will be puting another switch (THAT GRASSHOPPER IS SENDING... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)) in the location left of the wheel, that only left one place for the fuel gauge...

This is one of Dave's radio plates with a 2" tail pipe piece ($2.00 at your FLAPS) stretched. Bring your 2 1/16th gauge with you and they can stretch it on the spot.

Hacksaw in the vise at a "guesstimated" angle (probably why they call it a "hack" saw). Weld to the plate. Use the weld marks on the back to do a rough cut out and grind away the rest. I used a cut-off wheel to gingerly remove the welds on the front as there were some tight places to get into. The cut-off wheel can be your friend but you must be delicate and know where it's going and how it works.

I think I'll get with Morph and get enough dash material to cover everything and away we go...


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post Aug 26 2006, 11:15 AM
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where did you get the gauge?

Looks cool eric! not sure i woulda angled it... but nice work!

didnt the 916 and GT cars just mount it in the dash flat?


again. killer work dude
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post Aug 26 2006, 11:19 AM
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where did you get the gauge?


A guy up in Canada... $800 bucks. Rare. One of a kind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

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www.cip1.com

GT's mounted them in two locations. Some had them flat mounted on the left panel by the key and switched. It seems that "most" (most I've seen anyway) had them angled on the radio plate like this.
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post Aug 26 2006, 11:20 AM
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BTW mr copycat....

on the fog light switch. i may have an extra...
my pilots use the green (early) insert, and the Hellas use the amber (insert) to differentiate between the two LOL
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post Aug 26 2006, 11:26 AM
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Here's a picture of the LeMans winner... (thanks Armando)

Send the switch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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post Aug 26 2006, 11:35 AM
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i can look later next week. supposed to be writing a paper and studying for finals....

if i have it, ill bring it wif yo ski rack to Moab.....
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post Aug 26 2006, 09:14 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Aug 26 2006, 08:49 AM) *

GRASSHOPPER IS SENDING... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif))


You never sent any money...??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Aug 27 2006, 05:54 AM
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Damn it I like that . been thinking of this for a while. Great idea but I think I need to make a fiberglass one. I have 3 gauges in this spot now. Radio???? Hell no couldn't hear it anyway.
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post Aug 27 2006, 11:07 AM
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You never sent any money...???


I would need an address and a final cost to do that...

Here's your last PM: "Cool, I'll put it in the mail today and let you know what shipping costs...probably only two dollars or so."

I sent a subsequent PM that didn't get answered... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post Aug 27 2006, 11:10 AM
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Great idea but I think I need to make a fiberglass one. I have 3 gauges in this spot now.


Scotty says PVC works as well. That might be good for the fiberglass route.
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post Aug 27 2006, 02:40 PM
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Eric, great fabrication job, as usual.

Here's a VDO item for the 2 1/16" gauge that will fit in the radio area. Their two gang unit replaces the panel perfectly, but appears to be NLA new.

Thanks,


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post Aug 18 2011, 08:15 AM
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Eric, et al

What is the source of this single gauge plate (who is Dave)? Is this from Rennmetal? I see they only offer a triple gauge plate. 
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post Aug 18 2011, 10:57 AM
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They have silver dot 2 1/16" gauges?! Great. now I need some to take apart. LOL
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post Aug 18 2011, 04:23 PM
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Yes, Rennmetal.
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post Aug 18 2011, 04:39 PM
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Yes, Rennmetal.



Eric,
did you buy a blank plate and cut your own hole or did they produce a single hole plate?

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post Aug 18 2011, 05:31 PM
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Blank Plate.
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Looks just like the VDO gas gauge I had in the thunder bus. What's the 800 bucks all about?

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post Aug 18 2011, 06:17 PM
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Eric can't remember that far back, sheesh.

And by the way, I would prefer the tank to be 4/4 full instead of just 1/1. Cuz four is bigger. Right?
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post Aug 18 2011, 06:20 PM
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Jeeze guys, Eric turned 50 this year. You're asking him questions about a 5 year old thread. That's a lot of remembering for the fella.
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post Aug 18 2011, 06:49 PM
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At least they're just testing his memory. Think of all the other things that Eric can't do now that he's 50! Poor lad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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