Pics of your custom dash w/ gauges

[burke_a_lot]

I hope to soon have a cheaked-plate dash! god I love them!

 

[lcwizard]

here's one source

MAF Dash Gauge Panels

 

[burnttoastburgos]

so will you be using the shift lever or do you have a floor shift? i have a Muncie 4psd so do not need the column shift. I like the looks and could see myself going that direction too..thanks for adding the link, was helpful. what else do i need to complete this swap if i were to order this??

Im going with the column shift, just my style, besides i've used the floor shifter in the past and always wished i'd gone on the column.

you can order a column without any electronics and no shifter, will be substancially cheaper, but you will need the mounts or something similar as listed below


Steering Column Floor Mount 2" Diameter
BTB Products - Detail

Floor Mounts and Mount Covers, FR20101 Floor Mount 2 in. Dia.
Flaming River FR20101 - Flaming River Steering Column Mounts - summitracing.com


hope this helps in your direction

 

[bajaphile]

So are autometer gauges all electric, so you can use the existing wiring from the sending units to power them?

How does the speedo hook up? Isn't made for a domestic vehicle?

 

[croozy]

mine

 

[nspctr1]

gages

going in my '64

sean,

where did you get this gage cluster?

 

[thecrazygreek]

I like this one

This is my favorite setup that I have seen here on MUD. It's not mine, but I would love to see a write up on it..

 

[4alarm]

So are autometer gauges all electric, so you can use the existing wiring from the sending units to power them?

How does the speedo hook up? Isn't made for a domestic vehicle?

No, they have mechanical gauges as well. I'm not sure if all the factory electric sending units are the same, but most of the AutoMeter gauges that I got came with new senders and adapters to fit most NPT holes. I'm running a Chevy drive train so I went with one of there electric, programmable, speedometers, and got one of there mechanical to electric speed senders. It takes the mechanical output from the t-case and generates pulses depending on how fast it's spinning. With the programmable speedo, you just hit the program button, drive 2 miles, and press the button again. It takes the number of pulses compared to the 2 mile distance and calibrates the speedo to that. So, new gears or bigger tires, all you have to do is re-program it and your speedo is always correct.

 

[tlc_4play]

OK, this is my dash I made out of .25" aluminum. I used hole saws and a drill press to cut all the holes. The panel has green leds for the turn signals and a blue for the high beams. It is painted with high metallic silver base coat and then cleared to match all my other silver pieces in the 40. It is populated with VDO gauges.

Now, , , WOW - that is really cool

 

[alumacruiser]

Here is a shot of my dash (Aqualu cowl) with the Autometer gauges.

 

[bandy rooster]

alumacruiser is one of the most detail oriented guys i have seen on here... good work

 

[fieldsken1]

heres mine

 

[Dudleyfj40]

Here a pretty inexpensive one, factory speedo with after market gauges.

 

[bomb69tech]

Trail candy gauge panel. Switches are all between the seats with the shifter. All autometer gauges.

 

[caladin]

gg

Stock speedo and Hi beam light, was polished aluminum...
now due to neglect it's got a cool patina..

Yes i know the h20 temp is crooked, I put it in this weekend, and didn't notice till it was all buttoned up

 

[Sharp38]

Just Finished

1965 FJ 40, 350 TBI, Ranger OD, SM420, LC3spd xfer, FJ60 axles SOA, Double ARBs,

My personal rig

Don

 

[AlexJet]

If you go to my build thread.....and search threw 4 pages..... ah f-it, here ya go.

I just found this thread.
Those are nice "retro" style gauges. I like the outcome.

 

[Sully73FJ40]

I am installing autometer antique gauges on a trail candy panel here in the next few weeks(hopefully)

I'll try to upload a pic later

 

[Sully73FJ40]

Here is a pic

 

[Davs]

This is my favorite setup that I have seen here on MUD. It's not mine, but I would love to see a write up on it..

I remember reading about this one - from memory it's just a sheet of ply or steel (i can't remeber) with a bead of sealer around the edges.