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KFreddy · 04-06-2010, 10:32 AM

Just trying to get some feedback on the layout for the gauges, what do you all like what do you hate? Thanks.

KFreddy · 04-06-2010, 10:35 AM

And a few more...

OhOneWS6 · 04-06-2010, 10:47 AM

Personally, I like my gauges on the drivers side.

(Sorry, Couldn't resist)

big_al_71 · 04-06-2010, 11:05 AM

Freddy I personally like pict#5 on post #1....

RocketKing · 04-06-2010, 11:10 AM

#5 for me also.

chevy_mike · 04-06-2010, 11:18 AM

Are you making your circle templates the hole size for the gauges or the actual out diameter of the bezel? Make sure it's the outer diameter as if you go by the cut hole size, you can run into clearance issues when you mount them.

Ask me how I know...

Almost screwed myself on another project because of that.

cdowns · 04-06-2010, 12:23 PM

looks to me like your going to have so many gauges rhat they'll be so small you wont b seeing much of anything

KFreddy · 04-07-2010, 12:28 AM

A lot of really good stuff to think about and work out before I start cutting.

1000 thank yous...

msgross · 04-06-2010, 12:53 PM

I'd also take the steering wheel into account, If you can't see them while driving then there's no point... How about the regular setup with the dash pad that has three pods inserted?

**slomotion** · 04-06-2010, 02:19 PM

What gauges are you going to install? Electric or mechanical? If electric you may want to consider the placement with EMI as a potential problem. All that means is, an electrical signal from one gauge may interfere with the performance of another one. Even a "hot" wire passing behind a sensitive gauge could cause it to give a false reading.

rustsev · 04-06-2010, 02:51 PM

I like #1 on second post, also the last one.

the last one is sort of similar to what I've been wanting to do, minus a couple gauges.

basemodel67 · 04-06-2010, 10:36 PM

You will feel like you're flying a plane with all those gauges.

04-06-2010, 10:35 AM	#2
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... And a few more... Attached Images __________________ "The Great State of Florida"

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OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... Personally, I like my gauges on the drivers side. (Sorry, Couldn't resist) __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400 Last edited by OhOneWS6; 04-06-2010 at 10:48 AM.

04-06-2010, 11:05 AM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... Freddy I personally like pict#5 on post #1.... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

04-06-2010, 11:18 AM	#6
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... Are you making your circle templates the hole size for the gauges or the actual out diameter of the bezel? Make sure it's the outer diameter as if you go by the cut hole size, you can run into clearance issues when you mount them. Ask me how I know... Almost screwed myself on another project because of that. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

04-06-2010, 12:23 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... looks to me like your going to have so many gauges rhat they'll be so small you wont b seeing much of anything __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 04-06-2010 at 01:01 PM.

04-06-2010, 10:32 AM	#1
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Gauge Layout, your suggestions... Just trying to get some feedback on the layout for the gauges, what do you all like what do you hate? Thanks. Attached Images __________________ "The Great State of Florida"

04-06-2010, 11:10 AM	#5
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... #5 for me also.

04-07-2010, 12:28 AM	#8
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... A lot of really good stuff to think about and work out before I start cutting. 1000 thank yous... __________________ "The Great State of Florida" Last edited by KFreddy; 04-07-2010 at 12:31 AM.

04-06-2010, 12:53 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... I'd also take the steering wheel into account, If you can't see them while driving then there's no point... How about the regular setup with the dash pad that has three pods inserted? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-06-2010, 02:19 PM	#10
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... What gauges are you going to install? Electric or mechanical? If electric you may want to consider the placement with EMI as a potential problem. All that means is, an electrical signal from one gauge may interfere with the performance of another one. Even a "hot" wire passing behind a sensitive gauge could cause it to give a false reading. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

04-06-2010, 02:51 PM	#11
rustsev slowest. build. ever. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF East Bay Area Posts: 28	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... I like #1 on second post, also the last one. the last one is sort of similar to what I've been wanting to do, minus a couple gauges.

04-06-2010, 10:36 PM	#12
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Gauge Layout, your suggestions... You will feel like you're flying a plane with all those gauges. __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!



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