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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Help!!! Gauge Install Help!!

I am Looking for the person who installed these gauges in the dash. I downloaded this picture about a year ago and did not write down who did this install.

I want to install a Voltmeter and Oil Temp gauges in the dash like this. I was wondering how this was done, what parts are needed, ect. I will be going with Autometer Ultralite 2 1/16 gauges

Thanks for looking and any help you can give!!!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Anyone??
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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I am not the guy but I would imagine you need a hole saw to cut the dash and then something to hollow out the foam behind the dash panel.

It might work but personally I would rather have those gagues in a Gague pod up by the tach. But if it makes you happy MOTOR ON!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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Thanks for your input!

I already have Boost and Oil Pressure gauges by the tach.

I want to install Voltmeter and Oil Temp gauges into the dash. I was wondering if this was a fully custom install or what parts were used to install the gauges.

Thanks again!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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I have never seen a kit for soemthing like that! Of course that doesn't mean it doesn't exist, but you should be able to do it with a hole saw and a couple of generic guage pods.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Yea, that's what I was thinking, but was looking for some insight b/4 sawing holes in my dash!

Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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HERE IS ONE OPTION.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=DASH+GAUGES
I KNOW IVE SEEN SOMEONE WHO MAKES THIS OPTION USING ONE OR BOTH CENTER VENTS. I CANT REMEMBER WHO THE VENDOR IS.
TRY A SEARCH FOR MINI AND GAUGES???
HOPE THIS HELPS.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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These are mine





gauge controller below switch panel

 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MINICHEF
HERE IS ONE OPTION.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=DASH+GAUGES
I KNOW IVE SEEN SOMEONE WHO MAKES THIS OPTION USING ONE OR BOTH CENTER VENTS. I CANT REMEMBER WHO THE VENDOR IS.
TRY A SEARCH FOR MINI AND GAUGES???
HOPE THIS HELPS.

I've seen a similar kit on outmotoring.com (http://www.outmotoring.com/mini_coop...auge_kit.html).
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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I would prefer not to loss the air vents for the gauges.

Thanks for your suggestions!!
 
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