sup guys i have a 87 gxl and i want to put a set of gauges in my center console either above or below the radio.... i need to know where or how i can make these and i would also like to know if anyone has these , if they are working out for them?



thanx again

brandon

Auto Meter gauges, made the holder myself out of fiberglass and painted it, works great, mechanical water temp, oil pressure.

Excuse the pic in that last one, sun bounced off the camera

personally, I would go with the a-pillar mount from rx7.com; the guages are more visible, you dont have to look all the way under the radio to see boost, etc.

Your pillar will get so full before it looks silly, some gauges under the radio that dont have to be looked at all the time is a good idea in my book, personally im not nor was I ever a big fan of pillar gauges, when no one had them they were OK, now they have gotten out of hand with some of these cars, but thats just me, I opt for the clean factory look all the time, it never goes out of style, and Im not one for fads. But yes,a boost gauge up high is a good idea of course, how about a steering column gauge? 13bAce and myself were discussing making a pod to mount in that empty space on the steering column?

here's one for the 3rd gen

i have the lovely blue interior too https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png . i mounted my boost gauge to the column, its on the corner of the upper cover. i made 2 holes and secured it with a hose clamp, not the cleanest install ever, but it works



mike

How did you get the ashtrey and shifter surround so shiny is it a overlay?

Cost you all of .29 cent or so! Good mod for the buck in my book

Cost you all of .29 cent or so! Good mod for the buck in my book[/quote]

if i painted the clamp black, and put the screw part under the cover it would be trick



mike

Cost you all of .29 cent or so! Good mod for the buck in my book[/quote]

if i painted the clamp black, and put the screw part under the cover it would be trick



mike[/quote]

Do it, a flat black would blend right in too.

hey rob thats exactly what i want do you have any measurements on that?

I used the chassis that the radio sits in to make it, its pouring out right now so Im not going to go out there and check. The piece I made bolts to the factory chassis, and fills the whole space in, someplace sells a aluminum one that takes the place of the factory chassis, it holds a radio and gauges.

my car is a theft repo i think. it doesnt have the little cage or even the ashtray.... not to mention the black paneling is broken ... so when ever you get a chance if you wouldnt mind do you think you might measure it ? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/spam.gif

speaking of which i need a cage for it if anyone has an extra one -=)

I would get the cage/chassis, its not worth trying to make one of those in my opinion, then you can either get a stereo install kit, or fabricate a fascia for it, all those panels brake, thats why I painted mine to begin with, it cracked, I fixed it, and painted it.