Overhead Gauges
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Overhead Gauges
Any go some photo,s of their overhead gauge set up. I am looking at doing this and wanted to see what it looks like prior to purchasing. (Simon, I think I saw a night time photo of your set up way back, cannot find it now though. Do you have a photo of it in the day time aswell mate.) Thanks guys.
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the console was about $500. but that was a while back
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Hi Wallsy,
I just used the cheaper Race Tech gauges from flea-bay. No issues with the gauges, they have been accurate, reliable and were easy to set up. The only regret was getting smoke finish gauges - cause if you wear sunglasses you can see the gauge during the day.
I've also getting long-sighted, so pillar mount wasn't going to work for the closest 2 gauges. Even the ones mounted ahead of the console are too close. When I get round to working on the truck again I will make a mount to fit the 3 overhead gauges over the rear-view mirror.
Along with the other outstanding bits and pieces I have been putting off until the weather gets to cold to stuff around outside.
gauge pics:
I just used the cheaper Race Tech gauges from flea-bay. No issues with the gauges, they have been accurate, reliable and were easy to set up. The only regret was getting smoke finish gauges - cause if you wear sunglasses you can see the gauge during the day.
I've also getting long-sighted, so pillar mount wasn't going to work for the closest 2 gauges. Even the ones mounted ahead of the console are too close. When I get round to working on the truck again I will make a mount to fit the 3 overhead gauges over the rear-view mirror.
Along with the other outstanding bits and pieces I have been putting off until the weather gets to cold to stuff around outside.
gauge pics:
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gauges
power off (smoked out):
https://plus.google.com/photos/10776...898?banner=pwa
power on (lit):
https://plus.google.com/photos/10776...890?banner=pwa
from drivers head rest (I need to move the o/h gauges further forward)
https://plus.google.com/photos/10776...986?banner=pwa
power off (smoked out):
https://plus.google.com/photos/10776...898?banner=pwa
power on (lit):
https://plus.google.com/photos/10776...890?banner=pwa
from drivers head rest (I need to move the o/h gauges further forward)
https://plus.google.com/photos/10776...986?banner=pwa
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Whoever owned my F100 before me, had oil, vacuum, temp and other gauges cut into dash binnacle but I need to replace them but don't like them in there.
May put them in a triple dash pod and see what they look like.
May put them in a triple dash pod and see what they look like.
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Only Voltage up there so far. Will also put temp and oil pressure up there, along with LPG gauge (currently hanging around under the dash), and UHF radio.
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From: Waikerie
maybe
Already got speakers in the doors, but they're a crap fit so I may move'em upstairs
Real handy spot for wallet, log book etc
Already got speakers in the doors, but they're a crap fit so I may move'em upstairs
Real handy spot for wallet, log book etc
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