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I'm thinking of adding a Voltmeter in the space above my steering column and want to know if anyone on the list, or otherwise, has done this before?
Thanks,
I have an amp meter and volt meter below the wood dash on the consul side in a dual drop down gauge panel. Also one on the opposite side that holds a clock. With the value of the wood dash I did not want to tamper with it. Also the position you speak about would be blocked by the steering wheel.
I'm only 5'10" so, no problem. I used double sided tape so the chrome didn't get scratched and the chrome screws that hold the chrome in place. They luckily lined up. Never thought I'd care much for a clock but I quickly loved it. The little round thing near the AMP meter is an head phone jack that I connected to the radio. Everything is period to the 60's except the Quartz clock (I couldn't find what I wanted). If I step out side the box and do modifications, they are all revealable.
Rich,
So, the clock, what's up with the face being installed a little off vertical.
Oh, wait, I get it. Racers will install the tach at an angle rather than straight up.
You have a racing clock...lol
Dude, nice job with the gauges and thanks for sharing all your mods.
I am making good prgress on this modification! Yesterday with a good friend, "Cottontop" who has a bench drill press, we successfuly drilled the two holes needed for the gauges. There was a little more to this than meets the eye and this is where you measure <span style="text-decoration: underline">ten times </span>and drill once. I used a spare dashboard for the test and installed all the gauges and hung it in place in my car with the center Heater/Switch section of the dash to check fit.
Everything looks great so far but I still need to see if any tweaking is needed over the upcoming weekend before my car goes to the Paint shop on Monday.
He does have an air-conditioned garage but this was a quick job and he wasn't working on his Healey that day.
At least we had some shade in the carport!!
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