Hello guys,
There has been a couple threads about the use of SpeedHut gauges in our non rally dashes. I am moving forward with doing this for mine so I thought I would start a thread to show how I plan to accomplish this.
I plan to make the SH gauges recessed behind the stock plastic dash panel and supported by the original metal brace.
So, here we go.
To start I have created a simple 3d representation of the stock dash and all associated parts. I will look at the 2.06" OD gauges first with the 4.5" gps speedo following along in the same fashion.
This is the front view of the stock dash panel. I only modeled the information I needed at this point.
Using the data from the SpeedHut gauges and the stock dash model, I have created a buck that I will turn on a lathe out of aluminum. This will make a sleeve that will slide just over the hoods that are locate on the back side of the original dash panel.
I will use fiberglass cloth and resin over the buck to make this part; the new bezels. By make a male buck, the inside of the gauge pod will be nice and smooth and require very minimal attention before being paint ready.
Next, I will remove the hoods on the back of the original dash only leaving a short sleeve
The fiberglass bezels will slid over the short sleeve and be glued in position on the back where it can not be seen. Just like the original
Finally, after any minor filling and sanding is done, the bezels can be painted and the gauges installed and should look something like this.
The gauges will be recessed approximately .75". Given the different scale of the original gauges vs the SpeedHuts this equates to about the same visual size representation.
I will add more as I get it completed but had to have a starting place. Any input, either pro or con, is appreciated.
Merry Christmas,
Mickm
