Title: Gauge Mount above stereo
Post by: mtgmike on September 01, 2011, 05:28:20 PM
Post by: mtgmike on September 01, 2011, 05:28:20 PM
I realy wanted to mount three in a row above the stereo. Trans temp, oil press., and water temp. But, three just wont fit side to side. So, the whole starting point to this was the trans temp gauge for the new AOD. I guess oil pressure is the next most important, right?
The smudges on the left is some Loctite plastic epoxy. Im hoping some of the wife's polish remover will take that off. If not, no big deal. I got a 18" x 24" sheet of the abs for $4. I can make another.
Any input? I think it will look pretty good. I cut away most of the coin tray, or whatever you call it to mount the abs to.
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac57/mtgmike302/IMAG0097.jpg)
The smudges on the left is some Loctite plastic epoxy. Im hoping some of the wife's polish remover will take that off. If not, no big deal. I got a 18" x 24" sheet of the abs for $4. I can make another.
Any input? I think it will look pretty good. I cut away most of the coin tray, or whatever you call it to mount the abs to.
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac57/mtgmike302/IMAG0097.jpg)
Title: Gauge Mount above stereo
Post by: vinnietbird on September 01, 2011, 05:39:13 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on September 01, 2011, 05:39:13 PM
I'd install all three. On the middle gauge, and the inner sides of the outer gauges, flatten the edges of the outer rings and butt them up together. If done right, it'll look great. Send them to me, I'll do it. I'm bored.
Title: Gauge Mount above stereo
Post by: fordguy545 on September 01, 2011, 05:43:45 PM
Post by: fordguy545 on September 01, 2011, 05:43:45 PM
I actually ended up moving my radio to the top hole to pull mine off, but I know in a stock dash, it may not be possible. Everything is removed behind mine.
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/Fordguy545/autox%20tbird%20project/DSC00185.jpg)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/Fordguy545/autox%20tbird%20project/DSC00185.jpg)
Title: Gauge Mount above stereo
Post by: 347Thunder on September 01, 2011, 05:45:14 PM
Post by: 347Thunder on September 01, 2011, 05:45:14 PM
install 3, gauges never hurt nobody.lol
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/DSC01883.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/DSC01883.jpg)
Title: Gauge Mount above stereo
Post by: mtgmike on September 01, 2011, 06:08:29 PM
Post by: mtgmike on September 01, 2011, 06:08:29 PM
I used the coin tray piece to mount the abs to the dash, separate from the front trim. Its narrower than the opening, hence thinking I could only do two.
How do you secure the abs, and the gauges separate from the trim with fordguy's style mounting? I thought about moving the stereo up as well, pretty sure it will reach.
How do you secure the abs, and the gauges separate from the trim with fordguy's style mounting? I thought about moving the stereo up as well, pretty sure it will reach.
Title: Gauge Mount above stereo
Post by: fordguy545 on September 01, 2011, 06:30:46 PM
Post by: fordguy545 on September 01, 2011, 06:30:46 PM
my gauges are actually set back away from the trim piece so that I wouldn't have to modify it at all. All of the gauges and radio are retained by a single piece of aluminum screwed to factory points, but the switch panel is a separate piece spaced out to be touching the trim.
Title: Gauge Mount above stereo
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on September 01, 2011, 07:36:31 PM
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on September 01, 2011, 07:36:31 PM
I didn't have many options so I opted for the dash with the rings that allow you aim the gauges towards you.