Time for Gauges, What should I consider??? Options

[Cairo94507]

Hi everyone- Scotty just sent me my original Six gauges so I can take them to Palo Alto Speedometer and have them restored. So the speedometer is pretty straight forward, it will just be totally restored and the existing mileage retained as it is the true mileage of the car and worked until the car was taken apart.

The tachometer is a different story. It will be restored and converted to work with the 3.2 Motronic motor going in the car. I am also considering having an oil pressure gauge installed into the tachometer, similar to the turbo gauges on the 930's. I figured that was the most obvious place to put this critical gauge. I am curious what other people think about that though. So please let me know your thoughts.

Now the last gauge is going to convert to a triple gauge. I am thinking oil temp, cylinder head temp and possibly amps. I want that gauge to retain a fairly stock look with the typical 914-6 warning lights and symbols in it.

The fuel gauge is going to move down to the storage compartment right below the dash bottom with possibly another gauge next to it. I really do not want to add a clock but can't really think of another gauge for that position. I would like to have two gauges in the storage box for balance.

Please feel free to add your thoughts. Of course we will be keeping the silver dot feature of these gauges.

Here is my stock tachometer:

[earossi]

I have a set of gauges sitting at Palo Alto right now for my /6 conversion car. I did something a little bit different.

First, I purchased a used set of gauges out of a 930 turbo. Palo Alto has replaced the center mounted boost gauge on the tach with a fuel level gauge. And, the tach face will have the red line altered to match my 3.2 motor.

The gauge space that normally carried the fuel quantity/oil temp combo gauge will now house a 911 combo gauge that monitors oil pressure and oil temperature.

And, the speedo was left pretty much stock.

For those who have not had their gauges rebuilt.....it is not cheap! Refurbishment of the above gauges and reconfiguring them as noted will end up costing very close to $1200.

North Hollywood would have been a tad less expensive (maybe $1000 for the work), but they are under new ownership and have gone through a loss of personnel and quoted me a backlog of over 4 months! So, I passed on them. Does not sound good for their company.

[ConeDodger]

I have a set of gauges sitting at Palo Alto right now for my /6 conversion car. I did something a little bit different.

First, I purchased a used set of gauges out of a 930 turbo. Palo Alto has replaced the center mounted boost gauge on the tach with a fuel level gauge. And, the tach face will have the red line altered to match my 3.2 motor.

The gauge space that normally carried the fuel quantity/oil temp combo gauge will now house a 911 combo gauge that monitors oil pressure and oil temperature.

And, the speedo was left pretty much stock.

For those who have not had their gauges rebuilt.....it is not cheap! Refurbishment of the above gauges and reconfiguring them as noted will end up costing very close to $1200.

North Hollywood would have been a tad less expensive (maybe $1000 for the work), but they are under new ownership and have gone through a loss of personnel and quoted me a backlog of over 4 months! So, I passed on them. Does not sound good for their company.

How recent is this sale of the company? I just had some gauge work done in December and the turn-around was a week! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[earossi]

I have a set of gauges sitting at Palo Alto right now for my /6 conversion car. I did something a little bit different.

First, I purchased a used set of gauges out of a 930 turbo. Palo Alto has replaced the center mounted boost gauge on the tach with a fuel level gauge. And, the tach face will have the red line altered to match my 3.2 motor.

The gauge space that normally carried the fuel quantity/oil temp combo gauge will now house a 911 combo gauge that monitors oil pressure and oil temperature.

And, the speedo was left pretty much stock.

For those who have not had their gauges rebuilt.....it is not cheap! Refurbishment of the above gauges and reconfiguring them as noted will end up costing very close to $1200.

North Hollywood would have been a tad less expensive (maybe $1000 for the work), but they are under new ownership and have gone through a loss of personnel and quoted me a backlog of over 4 months! So, I passed on them. Does not sound good for their company.

How recent is this sale of the company? I just had some gauge work done in December and the turn-around was a week! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'm not absolutely certain, but I think that the company was sold about a year ago. i first contacted them in the Fall of last year (Oct or Nov), and spoke with a guy who was very knowledgeable. At that time, he quoted about 4 weeks for a job the size of mine. And, he provided approximate pricing.

When I called back in early January to confirm things, I was told that my contact had just left the company and that they were now backlogged about 4 months. Since that won't work for me, I moved on to Palo Alto. But, to me, it sounds like they are going through some sort of shake up resulting in loss of personnel.

Just my 2 cents.