Gauges, Gauges, Gauges, I WANT MORE GAUGES!

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I have an Auto-meter 3-gauge A-pillar mount, equiped with ISSPRO EGT, boost, and transmission oil temp. I'd like to have trans pressure and eng. oil temp. gauges installed where the factory cupholder is. I want a factory looking install for this, where can I find a trim kit to do this, or have it custom-made? I feel inadequate without MORE... . MORE gauges, I love gauges, doohickies, gee-whiz-bang stuff, please help me! Only one problem though, please don't send me out to get "cheesy" looking or poorly made aftermarket items, I want this truck to look like it had everything OEM. I get lots of comments about my gauges(everyone says it looks OEM).

I'd also like to mount all my aux. switches(plow, aux. lights, tcc lock and unlock switches, etc. ) where my ashtray is. I don't smoke, and don't carry change there, so it's a waste of space. I want this to look like a factory panel as well, so anyone with an idea, drop a post.

Hella makes aux switches that look OEM for our trucks, rocker switch with a light green LED, LOOKS GOOD! Ordered 'em at a local aftermarket store here in town.

Thanks for any input.

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Jason Case
'95 2500 4x4 Auto Reg Cab
BD torque converter and valvebody, #5 fuel plate, BD 4" exhaust turbo back, K&N RE-0880,transmission temp, boost and egt gauges.
Pressure Lock installed

'99 KTM 300 EXC

 

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I haven't seen anything out there that fits your bill. You may have to get a sheet of plastic and cut it yourself with a dremel. The ashtray idea is a good one, but the screws are set back pretty far. I mounted two micro switches inside of mine.

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Chris Timochko
1997 5sp 4X4, HX40, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, Custom Tuned Injection Pump, 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, Water Injection, NOS Diesel Kit, 6" Chrome Exhaust System, No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s. Test mule for Auto Wurks Diesel race program

 

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Painless Wiring has some great switch panel kits... but nothing made to fit exactly in the cupholder area... Try finding a dirt track race car or sprint car owner or shop, most of them are masters of fabrication, and can cut & bend a very nice little gauge & switch panel for you at a reasonable cost. Look at HIS car first, #ad
if his interior sheetmetal looks funny, try another place...
Oops... missed the "Alaska" in your post... had to come back and add this... more snowmobiles than dirt track cars up that way, I guess. This is a niche in the market that needs to be filled... how about it guys, anybody out there that can get a panel like this made up in their own shop, or can anybody tweak the guys at AutoMeter into getting off their duffs and making one?

[This message has been edited by Briar Hopper (edited 11-18-2000). ]

 

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If you use the spa gauges you can monitor 6 functions in just a 3 pod a pillar, "dual gauges try http://www.performancediesel.net
Talk to hvac he can tell you about some sweet gauges, with essentially all thoses spa's you may not need to add any more panels for gauges, cant help you on the switches, I do know that microswitches on the top of the steering column look real cool

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Wow, I like those SPA guages! Cool. But, I really like my conventional analog gauges with the needles just a little better. I think it looks just little more OEM. Thanks for the info!

Oops... missed the "Alaska" in your post... had to come back and add this... more snowmobiles than dirt track cars up that way, I guess. This is a niche in the market that needs to be filled... how about it guys, anybody out there that can get a panel like this made up in their own shop, or can anybody tweak the guys at AutoMeter into getting off their duffs and making one?

If I can qoute Briar Hopper, How about it guys? Can anyone make this panel(s)? I'm willing to bet someone could do it. I'll bet I'm not the only one willing to pay for one.

 

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Sixkill, I put three gauges in the cupholder spot in my '95. I cut a piece of 1/4" ABS sheet to overlay the hole left after I tossed the cupholder. I made angled bezels from 2" ABS drain pipe which is a prefict fit for 2 1/8" gauges. The gauges hold the bezels to the sheet ABS. I used a 3M scuff pad to knock off the gloss.

I used the same ABS to mount a Sony CD controler in the ashtray slot.

It was all pretty easy to do and looks good.

Duke

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95 2500,std cab,4x4,auto by Dunrite,TST #4,AFC spring kit,Pier's gov spring kit, timing @ 15*, 215 injectors, Walker muff, 3. 54,Diprocol gauges in cupholder slot, K&N,Optima reds, Valentine One radar deflector,Diamond utility bed, Firestone air bags, custom 52 gal aux tank under bed.

 

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sixkill, I'm wondering if the new Gauge Works/Auto Meter triple dash mount will work on your '95 Ram. It mounts to the top of the dash, centered, and almost against the windshield. Just a thought. I know both Vaughn MacKenzie and KatDiesel are using this mount. I'm going to be adding one of these soon. Like you, I'm on a quest for more insrumentation although, I'm more interested in monitoring before/after pressures of my lift pump/fuel filter.

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John Treibel
'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4 Sport, Glasstite Vision II, 285 BFG A/Ts on M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares & tow hooks, NW Custom s/s-rubber mud flaps, Mag-Hytec diff. cover & trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Reese Titan V hitch, VDO Vision gauges, Dynamat, '00 Sport grille and headlights/PIAA Super White bulbs, PIAA Dual Sport 900 aux. lights, BD exh. brake and TorqLoc, Amsoil Dual Remote Bypass, Optima Yellow Tops, DD3s/DD Boost Module, Aeroquip AQP braided s/s fuel hoses, Banks High-Ram intake manifold and 14 cm2 turbine housing w/Big Head wastegate actuator, ATS 3-piece exh. man. , Banks 4" dia. s/s exh. sys. , BD V10/Cummins hybrid TC & mod. trans. frt. pump, BD VB & PressureLoc, Air Bulldog induction hood (with NACA ducts), plus MANY other trick modifications

Recycle Bin: Prime-Loc fuel filter relocation kit (JUNK!), Bosch 275s & VA CPC (upgraded to DD3s... WOW! what a difference!), '00 Dodge/Cummins valve cover (changed my mind... stay tuned)

 

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Duke, Do you think you can post a picture of your setup? Better yet, can you make me one? I'd be happy to pay for it.

 

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Duke,how did you connect the ABS sheet to the pipe,glue or screw?