Gauging interest, Quad gauge, an fuel gauge in updated Tach Options

[914forme]

Okay, for my project I have been working on a concept to build a custom set of gauges to keep every thing in the dash. And I am thinking about building some kits so you can build a set yourself.

First off is a Tach with a fuel gauge at the bottom, in reality it could be anything with a 90 degree sweep. So Turbo boast ala 930, but my is getting a fuel gauge. It is setup to use the Sun Tach update and the mounts have been moved to make it work. It will look something like this when its done. The tach needle will be the proper length once done, I need some pin drills.



It was setup to use a VDO fuel gauge, but the stock unit will also work though the face would need to be redone.

The quad gauges I setup for Oil pressure and temp, water temp, and volts.



I need to clean up some of the line widths on this one call it an alfa as I used it to prototype with. Even though CAD said it would work, and it did, I liked hold a down and dirty physical version in my hands. Nothing like a laser printer and a few pieces of cardboard.

$ lights are for generator, oil pressure, brake, and a check engine for us OBDI or II groups.

This is the prototype with the gauges I had, the oil temp needle is from a different line in the VDO gauges, so its hight and needle are different.

In case you need to know, I did the original metal work nd plating for the triple gauge sets from way back when that Pelican sold. I did all the back and front machine work, laser cut. And the silver CAD plating on the rears. I don't know if I will make these together but if the interest is there, I'll do a run to help my project along.

So would people be interested in these, once I get the final setup done
I have no idea on pricing just yet, I still need to get costs on face printing, and finalizing the design, and the costs for all the machine work and metal. Of course I will show the progress I make once I get into metal prototypes, instructions, printing faces and all that stuff.

[timothy_nd28]

Nice! It's weird the sunpro tachs are non linear

[914forme]

Nice! It's weird the sunpro tachs are non linear

Yes I had to scan the faces, drop them in CAD, expand them out, set the vectors. This one is setup for my engine combo, which red lines at 7800 RPM so thats why the 8000 RPM mark is off grey with its read in the design. But they can be setup with any red line wanted. Some of the VDOs are also non-linear, which made the process harder also. These us standard VDO steppers and it amazes me how little their design has changed over the years. Including the gauge connectors they came out in the early 70s with the round connector, and it has keep on till this day.

BTW, thanks for doing the Sunpro How to, the stock tach does not allow for the fitting of another gauge in its face. No room in the can.

Craig Yes I am, If I where to do the tri faces again, I would press the faces out. Im still trying to decide if Im going to do that for this gauge also, making look more stock. I don't think I want to for my set. We will see where it goes and if the winter drives me nuts. As even in my shop this super cold weather makes it hard for me to go out and work.