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01-18-2005, 02:24 PM | #1 |
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rear placement of Autometer gauges?
I recently bought a full cluster with the Autometer monster comp gauges. The previous owner mounted them through the cluster holes and there is a large silver retainer ring (i guess that's what it's called) that protrudes about 1" from the cluster bezel. I want to somehow redo this setup to make the gauges fit flush...from the rear. Has anyone ever tackled a prob like this? Also, I did not get the sending units with the gauges...where is a good place to get those? Thanks for the help... Also, I do have another tach bezel that I can use to mount the gauges...
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01-18-2005, 02:29 PM | #2 |
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Here is Swervins article I have on my site. Although he did his on his '85...the same basic method applied to what you want to do.
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm I just noticed one of the links is half broken, the thumbnails aren't there, but you can still click the area where they are supposed to be to see the full size pic. I will fix this when I get home.
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01-18-2005, 06:09 PM | #3 |
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thanks for the lead.. that is exactly what I want to do to my cluster... I may post some pix, because i believe I have a good idea about how to avoid the rear gauge support problem I am thinking about trying an extra bezel I have and "sandwiching" the gauges with it from behind... I might could use thin bolts (instead of screws) to hold it together and to the dash.... I cannot wait to get home and see if it will be a workable solution!
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01-18-2005, 10:11 PM | #4 |
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01-18-2005, 10:54 PM | #5 |
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hey that's awesome.. that illustrates exactly what I was thinking might work.. so I DON"T have to reinvent the wheel...kewl thanks
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01-18-2005, 11:55 PM | #6 |
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I thought mine turned out OK in my old green truck. It was alot easier than the above tech article. Admittedly not quite as slick, but functional none the less. I basically cut out the holes just enough to snugly slide the gauges through. Fastened them with the provided brackets and routed the wires. That's it.
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