 New Tach Face, 8k rpm, upside down ... |
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| SirAndy |
  Apr 18 2009, 05:38 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
One of the downsides of using a smaller steering wheel is that you have limited visibility of some of your gauges.
Well, at least if you're any taller than Clay ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) I've been running my Tach upside down for quite a while now which really helps with the visibility. However, i am not quite happy with the looks. So i decided to make my own Tach face for the upside down Tach. Below is a picture of the new Tach face i made ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy  |
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| davep |
Apr 18 2009, 05:40 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,141 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
Seems appropriate.
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| SirAndy |
Apr 18 2009, 05:42 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
And the original for comparison ...
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| marks914 |
Apr 18 2009, 05:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
Keep the tach right side up and just move the numbers...
We do the turned tach all the time, here is one we just sent out. This one in particular had a 6250 redline, so we put it at 12:00 Do you want the correct Porsche numbers? I can send them to you if you want. Mark Attached image(s) 
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| SirAndy |
Apr 18 2009, 05:50 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(marks914 @ Apr 18 2009, 04:46 PM)  Keep the tach right side up and just move the numbers... Problem with that is, i can't see the turn signal indicators either if they stay on top. Plus, i wouldn't be able to see the redline on that Tach of yours! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) I'm happy with the way it works right now, the only annoying thing is that the numbers are upside down. That's why i thought about making my own face for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 18 2009, 09:11 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,459 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 18 2009, 06:38 PM) One of the downsides of using a smaller steering wheel is that you have limited visibility of some of your gauges. Well, at least if you're any taller than Clay ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Beißen Sie mich! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Here's a quick and dirty paintbrush rendering of the speedo I want in my 914 after the 4.0L engine is installed.  If you have ever heard Bill Cosby's 200MPH you will get it. |
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| markb |
Apr 18 2009, 10:00 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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Faster than anything Steve McQueen owns......
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| SirAndy |
Apr 18 2009, 10:45 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 18 2009, 08:11 PM) Beißen Sie mich! I don't like chewing on toothpicks ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Andy |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 28 2009, 09:51 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
And here's the 6 cylinder version!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif) Andy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1240970316.jpg) |
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| wobbletop |
Apr 28 2009, 09:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,335 Region Association: Canada |
What do you print them onto?
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| SirAndy |
Apr 28 2009, 10:24 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Testprint on plain paper, i just assembled it to see how it looks. The GF took the camera, so pics have to wait.
The final print will be on thin glossy self-adhesive photopaper ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy |
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| charliew |
Apr 29 2009, 09:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I'll bet if Steve Mc Queen were here today he would have something most people couldn't afford and would be working on the next best thing also.
Making your own stuff is neat. It would be my luck it would not be uv resistant and dissappear in about a month. |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 29 2009, 09:53 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(charliew @ Apr 29 2009, 08:45 AM) It would be my luck it would not be uv resistant and dissappear in about a month. Yeah, i thought about that. Maybe i'll hit it with a coat of acrylic clear ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
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| seanery |
Apr 29 2009, 09:54 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
just laminate it
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| SirAndy |
Apr 29 2009, 09:55 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 29 2009, 11:51 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Mockup fit, just printed on plain paper for testing ...
I kinda like it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Andy Attached image(s) 
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| koozy |
Apr 29 2009, 11:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 648 Joined: 21-July 07 Member No.: 7,931 Region Association: None |
Me too!!! I need to do that. Very cool!!!
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| So.Cal.914 |
Apr 30 2009, 12:29 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Hi, I made some test stickers from the printing sticky paper you are talking about. I used Polyurethane in the rattle can. fog the first few coats so your ink does not run. Then some nice even coats (you could use semi-gloss). It blocks UV (UV makes the colors fade) and it is on the outside of my truck. I've washed it a few times, after it got muddy, and no lifting. Plus it has been hot here.
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| byndbad914 |
May 1 2009, 02:02 AM
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shoehorn and some butter - it fits Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Broomfield, CO Member No.: 5,463 Region Association: None |
I love the $ sign... too funny but oh so true when they whiz by valve float (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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