Ideas on mounting gauges?
09-28-2006, 02:20 AM
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RE: Ideas on mounting gauges?
they look to be autometer. May I also suggest looking into getting some gauge cups?
Ive used stuff like this before and it is pretty suttle. I would put them in the same spot as the tach and gauge holder, but you can angle them towards yourself.
Ive used stuff like this before and it is pretty suttle. I would put them in the same spot as the tach and gauge holder, but you can angle them towards yourself.
09-28-2006, 02:30 AM
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RE: Ideas on mounting gauges?
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they look to be autometer. May I also suggest looking into getting some gauge cups?
Ive used stuff like this before and it is pretty suttle. I would put them in the same spot as the tach and gauge holder, but you can angle them towards yourself.
they look to be autometer. May I also suggest looking into getting some gauge cups?
Ive used stuff like this before and it is pretty suttle. I would put them in the same spot as the tach and gauge holder, but you can angle them towards yourself.
By the way, what do you guys think of those cheaper gauges that they sell at Pepboys and such? I found a set that looked great--I just don't want them to be inaccurate, or to shoot springs all over the car after a day or two. I mean, will they do the job?
09-28-2006, 08:20 AM
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RE: Ideas on mounting gauges?
i would like to but the only camera i have is my phone and for some reason when i try to upload a photo on here it will not let me. so if you send me your email address i know i can send pics through there.
09-28-2006, 10:35 AM
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RE: Ideas on mounting gauges?
heres a nice under-the-radio setup.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/forarepa1.html
http://www.americanmuscle.com/forarepa1.html
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Thanks for all the replies, folks. I like the under-the-radio idea. I was trying to figure out a way to mount some gauges down there, and make it look clean. I found a cluster at Pepboys that almost looked like it would fit, but the whole setup including gauges was only 30 bucks. Even though it looked good, I was worried about the quality of such cheap gauges. At any rate, I'm going to go price a pillar mount setup tomorrow. If I don't find what I want, I'll order something from one of the links you guys have provided. Thanks again.
Thanks for all the replies, folks. I like the under-the-radio idea. I was trying to figure out a way to mount some gauges down there, and make it look clean. I found a cluster at Pepboys that almost looked like it would fit, but the whole setup including gauges was only 30 bucks. Even though it looked good, I was worried about the quality of such cheap gauges. At any rate, I'm going to go price a pillar mount setup tomorrow. If I don't find what I want, I'll order something from one of the links you guys have provided. Thanks again.
09-28-2006, 10:48 AM
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RE: Ideas on mounting gauges?
09-28-2006, 03:40 PM
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RE: Ideas on mounting gauges?
It will only work for one of them, but on the left side of the dash, right underneath where your headlight switches are and such, I mounted an L-shaped bracket with a rubber backing to reduce the vibration. The gauge cannot be seen from outside of the car, and the wiring tucked up rather nicelyunder the dash, so you can only see about an inch of wire. I'll try to get some pics up one of these days, but it's a good way to go. My old ones on the pillar got stolen the first week I had this car!!!!
09-28-2006, 03:54 PM
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RE: Ideas on mounting gauges?
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i agree with 4fit, thats what i am using in mine, i have the 5"tach, oil psi, water temp, and in my vent area i have fuel and volts. then when i have enough money i am going to get a speedometer and a plastic mount from florida50.com. so the only guage that would be in front of me is the speedometer.
i agree with 4fit, thats what i am using in mine, i have the 5"tach, oil psi, water temp, and in my vent area i have fuel and volts. then when i have enough money i am going to get a speedometer and a plastic mount from florida50.com. so the only guage that would be in front of me is the speedometer.
09-28-2006, 04:11 PM
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RE: Ideas on mounting gauges?
that was exactly what i was going to post, here is another link can get em anyway you want them cut out
http://gaugeplates.com/ford_fox.php
http://gaugeplates.com/ford_fox.php