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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 08:44 AM
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Smaller gauges?

Does anyone know if someone makes a gauge smaller than 2 1/16"? I was thinking that It would be kinda cool to put two gauges in the ashtray under that retracty thing (90' T/A). Maybe and oil temp and a more accurate water temp. However, I want the ashtray door to be able to close and hide them, and a 2 1/16" gauge is just barely to big to fit in there. Anyone know? Or has anyone done this? I dont want to have to cut away at the plastic.
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 10:36 AM
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From: Somewhere around the South Side of Chicago just crusin' in one of the Niteriders
Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
Axle/Gears: Posi
go to autometers website. I think it's autometer.com. I think 2 5/8 is the smallest but check them out. If anyone can theyu can and they make the best ones.Most people go with A Pillar guages but the idea of in the ashtray is interesting. But it does take your eye far away from the road and the pillar guage does not.
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 12:15 PM
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you dont look at oil temp every time you drive though. it's not something you have to constantly monitor
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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 05:14 PM
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Autogauge (Autometer) makes 1 1/2 inch gauges. Not a big selection though. The local Autozone has Actron 1 1/2" white face gauges that I was eyeballing. Sounds like a good idea you have there.
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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 10:32 PM
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Are those little gauges let up at night? I would think that they are, but I have yet to see them.

Brian
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