jhainer

when i went to the Big block i went to all autometer gauges but the plate i had was already cut for 3 gauges fuel tach and speedo so i put the other 3 in the center console didn't really like it . so over the weekend i decided to make a new one this time not out of thin metal this time out of Plexiglass. here is the results I also now have it covered in vinyl.

whatever84

Looks really good. How thick is the plexiglass? Does it vibrate?

Mark.

jhainer

about an 1/8 in thick it's getting screwwed down with all teh stock screws 4 on top and 2 on the bottom. total of 6 I don't think it will vibrate. but won't know until i get all that wireing done neatly I'm making the harness so that all teh wires exit the back of the gauge plate in one spot and at that point i will be on the hunt for a plug to put on there so that anytime i want to remove it I just unplug the gauges instead of unplugging all wires and then trying to figure it out the next time .

whatever84

Thanks. I guess I have a winter project now.

Mark.

jhainer

i have one night (few Hrs) into making the plate itself then one night about 3 hrs trying to keep the wires neat that is the hardest part. 5 wire connections for 12v ign 5 ground wires 5 signal wires and 13 ground and power wires for the lights so what i did is tied each into the other for the lights that wasn't easy plus keep it neat at teh same time I still have 2 12v ignition source wires to do cause i ran out of connectors then the plug it needs to have something like 9 wire plug

1BADRZ28

iTrader: (2)

I built that same deal for my car last winter, funny how easy it is to trace the stock dash cover and add gauges. Simpe easy weight reduction with better gauges.

jhainer

true hey whats that 555 put out Hp wise

garyk1970

Very nice