Custom gauge cluster?

tater302 · April 26th, 2011, 10:19 AM

Hey guys has anybody tried to make their own custom gauge cluster. I know everyone has seen the ones from flordia 5 0 that put Autometer gauges in the the factory location. The promblem is one of there kits is $500+! i just cant pay that for some gauges. . .anyway My plan is since I have a extra factory gauge cluster I will just gut it out and mount my after market gauges I already have in it. I'm doing this for a couple of reasons 1st. is that the previous owner of this ride did a shitty job on the wireing of everything so I'm redoing it all, 2nd. He mounted the gauges where the A/C controls goes ( I hate the way they look). Has anyone tried this before? My problem now is trying to figure out the layout of the gauges I have 4 gauges total- 5" tach, oil pressure, water temp, and volts. Also have a shift light. I plan on cutting the holes in the clear plastick to hold the gauges then painting it black.
Here is a little idea I came up with at 3am this morning..

and this is why I want to change everything around....bad pic I know but you can kinda see the hack job this guy did to install the gauges and the wires hanging down below them..

orangestang42 · April 26th, 2011, 11:31 AM

i would say they dont look bad there, did you see my thread on aftermarket gauges? if you want to change them around look into a trip pod gauge for the 3 smaller gauges, as long as they are 2 1/16 shouldnt have a problem finding a pod and they are pretty cheap, like 30-40 bucks

tater302 · April 26th, 2011, 01:21 PM

Well I've been working on it all morning and so far this is what I got...I also put the A/C controls back in the car.

tater302 · April 30th, 2011, 05:48 PM

in the car!!

LSX Freak · April 30th, 2011, 06:07 PM

No speedo?

tater302 · April 30th, 2011, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by LSX Freak

No speedo?

Nope dont need one. At the end of the track they give you a piece of paper with your speed on it

LSX Freak · April 30th, 2011, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by tater302

Nope dont need one. At the end of the track they give you a piece of paper with your speed on it

Ah. Didn't realize it was a strip only car. What a 1st post.

tater302 · April 30th, 2011, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by LSX Freak

Ah. Didn't realize it was a strip only car. What a 1st post.

No prob man..lol, it gets driven on the street to when i can afford the gas.

LSX Freak · April 30th, 2011, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by tater302

No prob man..lol, it gets driven on the street to when i can afford the gas.

Completely understandable. Gauges look good btw.

April 26th, 2011, 10:19 AM	#1
tater302 Enthusiast 1993 lx 351 coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clarkesville, Gerogia Posts: 671 iTrader: 1 reviews	Custom gauge cluster? Hey guys has anybody tried to make their own custom gauge cluster. I know everyone has seen the ones from flordia 5 0 that put Autometer gauges in the the factory location. The promblem is one of there kits is $500+! i just cant pay that for some gauges. . .anyway My plan is since I have a extra factory gauge cluster I will just gut it out and mount my after market gauges I already have in it. I'm doing this for a couple of reasons 1st. is that the previous owner of this ride did a shitty job on the wireing of everything so I'm redoing it all, 2nd. He mounted the gauges where the A/C controls goes ( I hate the way they look). Has anyone tried this before? My problem now is trying to figure out the layout of the gauges I have 4 gauges total- 5" tach, oil pressure, water temp, and volts. Also have a shift light. I plan on cutting the holes in the clear plastick to hold the gauges then painting it black. Here is a little idea I came up with at 3am this morning.. and this is why I want to change everything around....bad pic I know but you can kinda see the hack job this guy did to install the gauges and the wires hanging down below them.. __________________ Killer Performance

April 26th, 2011, 11:31 AM	#2
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would say they dont look bad there, did you see my thread on aftermarket gauges? if you want to change them around look into a trip pod gauge for the 3 smaller gauges, as long as they are 2 1/16 shouldnt have a problem finding a pod and they are pretty cheap, like 30-40 bucks __________________ "my wheel bolts require more torque than your honda makes"

April 26th, 2011, 01:21 PM	#3
tater302 Enthusiast 1993 lx 351 coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clarkesville, Gerogia Posts: 671 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well I've been working on it all morning and so far this is what I got...I also put the A/C controls back in the car. __________________ Killer Performance

April 30th, 2011, 05:48 PM	#4
tater302 Enthusiast 1993 lx 351 coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clarkesville, Gerogia Posts: 671 iTrader: 1 reviews	in the car!! __________________ Killer Performance

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