Allright-

should have prices by tomorrow. I can offer these in 2 varieties; Provision for silver center (early) or without (late).
The Kit Includes a powdercoated face, and a laser cut backing plate. these are kits (like the originals- some assembly required, end user sources gauge housing and gauge modules)

please let me know who wants what....

Price: Estimated Retail $100-150 (should know tomorrow)

asketh and you shall recieveth

What quality should we expect?

might want to tell price too, those two plates of metal aren't cheap.

QUOTE (vortrex @ Jan 28 2005, 12:34 AM)

might want to tell price too, those two plates of metal aren't cheap.

original post has been edited.

Oh man, they were supposed to be

QUOTE

Price I am not sure yet, shooting for below $100 shipped, will try to make it less than that

When did the price change? I will still likely get one when you decide a price. (I have cores, remember?)

i'm still interested.....

also in need of a donor 911 gauge if anyone has one just lying about waiting to be bought.....

Put me down for a late one (No silver button).

I'll good for one with a silver button.

Azbill

Still interested in one with the silver button.

Thanks

I'm in for one with the silver button. Can you take a pic of this new gauge? The PP pic is nice, but doesn't show me what you're actually selling.

QUOTE (markb @ Jan 28 2005, 06:24 AM)

I'm in for one with the silver button. Can you take a pic of this new gauge? The PP pic is nice, but doesn't show me what you're actually selling.

The kit should include instructions and just the face plate (Shown in Aaron's avitar) and a backing plate. That's it. 3 years ago, this kit was $100, so even if Aaron can keep it at or around $150, it is still a screaming deal. If it is like the ones before, you will need:

911 combo gauge
2 part epoxy
Dremel tool

You basically take the 911 combo gauge and 914 fuel gauge completely appart. From there, you put together one 904 gauge. Somewhere at home I have lots of pictures of the last one I put together almost 3 years ago. It is one of those projects you can do while watching a movie or something. Nothing hard, but takes some time to look good. If I find pics, I will post them.

One silver button for me. Now to find an old lady to mug

If you want to spend from $450 to $500 you can buy a complete gauge from Palo Alto or North Hollywood. Even at $150 plus the cost of a 911 gauge and your time this is a buy. Stop the sniffeling and step up to the plate if you want one.

Azbill

I'm so excited about this, I already have the housing cut and the gauges ready to install. Just waiting for the kit to finish it.

What type senders are needed for oil temp and oil pressure? And where are these located on a T4 four cylinder?

Is the oil temp sender a special 911 piece?

Is the oil pressure sender the typical VDO dual sender used for warning light and gauge?

I'd like to get a kit if these issues can be worked out.

QUOTE (markb @ Jan 28 2005, 07:14 AM)

I'm so excited about this, I already have the housing cut and the gauges ready to install. Just waiting for the kit to finish it.

Me too! I have everything lined up!

Hey Aaron?

Are you done yet?
Are you done yet?
Are you done yet?
Are you done yet?
Are you done yet?
Are you done yet?
Are you done yet?

QUOTE (maf914 @ Jan 28 2005, 07:31 AM)

What type senders are needed for oil temp and oil pressure? And where are these located on a T4 four cylinder? Is the oil temp sender a special 911 piece? Is the oil pressure sender the typical VDO dual sender used for warning light and gauge? I'd like to get a kit if these issues can be worked out.

Yep, just use the dual sender unit.

Oh man, it has been so long since I have worked on the 4's. I believe the temp sender is located on the bottom of the engine screwed into a smaller black cirlcle plate on the corner of the oil sump? I think anyway? If you don't have a temp sender, you will have to buy one. Otherwise, I think the one that is in there will work fine.

QUOTE (Root_Werks @ Jan 28 2005, 07:48 AM)

I believe the temp sender is located on the bottom of the engine screwed into a smaller black cirlcle plate on the corner of the oil sump?

Yup, you need a "taco plate" for the sender, too.




Just don't do what I did once before, make sure the gauge you use is still working, and make sure you can get a sender for it. I found a really nice gauge, but North Hollywood couldn't get a sender for it.

the non console equipped cars had an indash temp unit. these run off the same sender as the tcoplate console sender.

the pressure gauge runs off the dual sender from VDO.

I posted this in the other thread, but since this is the "official thread", I thought I would re-post my offering.

For those that don't want to perform the surgery involved with assembling these kits, but would want one of these cool tripple gauges, I am offering to assemble the kit (using components supplied by you) for a small fee or trade of parts. The components required are:

1. The kit
2. 914 "combo" Fuel Gauge
3. 911 "combo" Temp/Pressure Gauge

The kits are not overly difficult to assemble, but they take time and patience to look nice.

I have not done the re-screening of the temp and pressure gauge faces (as shown in the Pelican Parts pic above), but may attempt it as I have a few ideas on how to economically do this.

PM or Email me for details.

John

In the "official" thread, I'd like a silver button please.

Also, I need a 911 combo gauge too. Any particular year 911 gauge I should look for?

Thanks,
Joe

QUOTE

Stop the sniffeling and step up to the plate if you want one.

Damn, whats up with the attitude? I was just asking what the change in pricing was all about. I wasn't "sniffeling" nor do I appreciate the accusation. If I posted that something would be one price and then posted that I would have to raise that price 50%, I would give a reason out of courtesy. I am sure that the price they decide on will be fair. I was just wondering about what caused the price change.

Since I wrote the original post (Not Aaron) with pricing it was an estimate of where I was shotting for. But I asked if somebody wanted to take this project over, it is not a good time for me to do these. Aaron steps up to the plate and builds a kit that people wanted - BTW the Bird sold them at $150 4-5 years ago. Aaron's cost of living and manufacturing is higher in California, than I being in Ohio. The point is Aaron needs to make his $1 for doing these - trust me he will not retire rich from doing these, it just does not happen.

Aaron rock on


And thank you for pulling these together when I could not.

Heir Dr. Sorry if the posts got confusing, but life changes and things come up. Aaron is now the supplier and I am a a simple customer just like you. He sets the prices and I am sure he is not trying to gouge anyone.

QUOTE (914forme @ Jan 28 2005, 11:25 AM)

BTW the Bird sold them at $150 4-5 years ago.

they were $80 I believe, I bought one.

the machining place is giving me the fiinal prices today.

cost is laser cutting (2 programs) , powderocating, and silkscreening.
that price is what i was shooting for (dr evil) -

sit tight.

HA You tried to hide this over here, huh? Well I FOUND IT ANYWAYS!
Gimmie
Silver button bonnie bully broing bong baladardash fignaughterly!


Thanks for doing this A...

Aaron, as in the original post... count me in too. Silver button please.
and thanks for going forward with this project.
Now, to get the 911 gauges and appropriate senders!

TIA,

914forme, thanks for the info. I was just curious, nothing else. I too make things for people and wonder what things cause prices to fluctuate. Considering that the aluminum bezels are $150 for a set, $150 for this kit is still a deal, no doubt. Thanks for stepping up on this Aaron. I would like one with the button hole, please

Hi Aaron,

Count me (back) in as in the original post...

One with a silver center button please.

Thanks again for taking on this project.

Best,

Steve A-

im in, silver button

I am in for 200 free ones.

Late


M

QUOTE (JOHNMAN @ Jan 28 2005, 08:22 AM)

I have not done the re-screening of the temp and pressure gauge faces (as shown in the Pelican Parts pic above), but may attempt it as I have a few ideas on how to economically do this.

I bought the last kit from PP a few years ago and have artwork for the reorientation of the combo gauge faces. I will gladly donate a copy to you for the project. This is a greatly needed detail that the kit lacks and most don't realize its importance at first glimpse.

Aaron: How many kits are being made in this first lot (x, 25, y, 50, z)?

It appears we have the first 25 basically sold. How many more can i actually sell? is there market enough for 50???

Aaron,
Excellently quick response!

QUOTE (type47fan @ Jan 28 2005, 07:49 PM)

I bought the last kit from PP a few years ago and have artwork for the reorientation of the combo gauge faces. I will gladly donate a copy to you for the project. This is a greatly needed detail that the kit lacks and most don't realize its importance at first glimpse.

Fantastic! I didn't know how I was going to manage that. Good thinking!


BTW: In case I haven't mentioned it, Thanks Aaron for doing this.

I'm in for an early style kit. Please keep us posted w/ details.

Count me in on a late model kit......cool

Yo Aaron,

One early and one late for me please...

thanks for doing this! you rock!

Aaron,

I'll take one late model kit, no center button.

Thanks for doing this.

I'm in for one with a silver button

I'm good for one of each.

1 early, please.

one silver dot

I'm in for a late model one.
Where and how much is the tool to remove the bezel ring??

I am in for a silver dot!

ok... still waiting on the total cost....

bump for exposure

Add me to the list may want 2. Thanks for your hard work.