2bridges

after anguishing about gauge mounting I have finally come up with a resolution I will be happy with. take a look

Should thank somebody for inspiration as I saw somebody (sorry don't remember who) mount guages in a similar manner.

1/8" steel. Thought it may be too thin, but it is plenty stout and will make for a very rigid mount.

only part of factory gauges not viewable as sitting in the car is the 0 on oil pressure, an the E on gas gauge. can see the needles, just not the number/letter

I am going to love it! Of course final will be blasted/etch primed/painted black.

dime1622

Great idea! Should look really cool!

sweanders

Make one for me and I'll buy it. How much?

I can do the finishing myself.

Ian Carr

looks great man, are you going to weld the holders onto the mount? hope you dont plan on revving to 7800 rpm hahah

KuHL 951

Nice job, I really like the idea. Billthe3 did a single unit like that about a month ago. I'm thinking with my Momo wheel the gauges could be mounted even lower and not block the other gauges so much. The stock 4-spoke has too large of a center section IMO. I run a single boost gauge now and it's low enough to not be so invasive.

kevincnc

Nice work!

2bridges

you know it had not occurred to me.......
I don't have a plazma cutter here so jigsaw/die grinder/bench grinder took almost a day to fit and refine and fit just right.

I could have a few made up .....
hmmmmm

the guage mounting has not been worked out yet..... may end up specific to AEM guages

Gauge "Pods" are 2 1/8" ID aluminized - works good fr AEM with larger bezel, probably OK for others.

I can scan and send via email maybe , then couldhave cut out ..

runnin out door, will take a look when I get back

2bridges

yup - mig voltage & wire speed down low - real light tack weld to not blow through

will take some patience to weld up

testarossa_td

Sounds like a job for hydrocut.

Darwantae951

I DEFINATELY like it better than those A-pillar guage mounts. Looks really nice, too. I take it the finished thing will be black?

-Darwin

TRACKIN951

Very nice looking! I like it a lot and have been thinking of something like that myself! Good job

Luis de Prat

Looks interesting. I take it the pods do not move with the steering wheel, then? Any clearance issues like having to avoid hitting the instruments with your hands when maneuvering?

2bridges

correct - pods are stationary and will not move.

clearance - With palm on wheel - at no position on the wheel can I touch guages with hand opening. I simulated changing hand positions all around guages - never can touch as long as the guages are tucked back.

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Thanks guys! Is gonna be cool.

One snag is holding up the next phase -
mounted new race seat this weekend (corbeau FX1 pro). WAY TOO TALL > I cannot sit in car with helmet on - going to try sidemount, but don't even know if that will give enough clearance. May have to change seat selection.

2bridges

To all who inquired about making a run of these for sale. I have checked with two local companies and unfortunately it will be cost prohibitive to have these cut unless I want hundreds/thousands.

For me to hand cut and fit these will take close to 4 hours. There is no way anybody can pay what would make it worth my while to produce these.

Progress has stalled, but hope to get back to it this weekend

Van

That looks very slick! Much better than what I did this weekend. (Although I don't think mine is too bad... )

I used some lexan, then sanded the back and spray painted it.

Now... What to put in the extra hole...