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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Heck I may as well show mine. It's a little easier than mounting from behind, and I still like the looks of them.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Mooneyes has guages and they have a clock that appears to be about the right size for the center hole. I have not seen one used but looks like it would work alright imo.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
i just did a rough calculation from summit for the phantom guages and it came out to around 460 or so for all the guages
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
That sounds about right.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Here is the latest update on Hart_Rob's cluster.
The change is minimal, but I think it looks so much better. I simply removed the black paint that comes from the factory on the bezel of a 3-3/8" gauge. The brushed aluminum color that is left underneath perfectly matches the surrounding gauges. Here is a comparison....
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
that's wild my 3 3/8 water temp has the aluminum!
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Wierd....both my water temp gauges, Rob's fuel level, and the fuel pressure gauge Rob sent me were all black. (Well, not for long anyway)
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
looks better aluminum for sure! how did you get the black off with out hurting the gauge?
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Squirt some of this on a toothbrush, and brush away the black. Takes about two minutes. Very mild remover. Works great. Made for removing gum and crayons with out stripping your walls.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Kool!
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
I am getting ready to do one of these also. I want to put the guages in from the back.
How do you mount them in from the back and would you be able to post some pics from the back also? many many thanks
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Here is the only photo of the back that I have on my work computer.
It doesn't answer a lot of questions....but if you look closely at the small gauges on the right....you can see the green 'inner' metal plate. All of the gauges are mounted thru the FRONT of that plate and secured using the brakcets that are included with each gauge. Just trim the green plate as closely as you can for each gauge to make them fit snugly even before you secure them. Then trim the outer metal plate to fit around the gauges and re-attach to the plastic bezel using longer screws. This will "sandwich" with gauges in place as well. I will see if I can find additional photos.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Putter, thanks very much. A couple more question though. The pin connector you used, is it just a generic 9 pin male to female? And did you run the signals and high beam through that. Any more tips would be great, unless you decide to market these.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
That connector is a 12 pin from any electronics store (or even Radio Shack....who is FAR from an electronics store these days...You've got questions, so do they!!!)
Everything runs thru there....gauge sending unit feeds, turn signals, high beam, illumination, ground, power, etc... The one I built for Hart_Rob uses a 21 pin (I think that is right). He has all electric gauges, fiber-optic high beam, fiber-optic cruise indicator, fiber-optic check-engine indicator, turn signals, etc..... You can get the little plastic clips that the wire runs thru from Home Depot in the section that has telelphone wire, speaker connectors, etc...
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
That's great. Thanks. I'm off to buy more stuff.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Nice thread! Good work!
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
they look great!
what was the purpose for using fiber optics? clearance issues? |
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Putter,
Those things look awesome! I just had a quick question or two. Where do you get new bezels from? About how much? And as someone already mentioned, are you sure to can get a 3-3/8" fuel level in the Phantom series still? I can't seem to find one anywhere. Thanks man, keep up the outstanding work.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
OK, I had to revive this thread because I'm going to Chickenwings "shindig" (that means fancy party for you city folk) and will finally get to see my gauges in person. Eric thanks for putting it together, you did a fantastic job. Can't wait to meet everyone (Bill I will finally get those parts out of your way!).
Rob
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
Great thread! Are there night shots of these gauges with everything lit up? I'd also like to see the fiber optic high beam and turn signal indicators in the dark as well if you have them.
i can only hope my cluster turns out as well as some of the ones posted here. |
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I haven't installed it yet (see 69 Burb signature link and you'll know why), but when I do I'll take some pics.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
When I get to point that I am ready for my guage cluster I will be looking you up for sure.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
They make rings to angle the guages to wherever you want. I may have a pic.
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Re: Autometer Cluster Projects
that was wat i was talking bout looks good that one
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