it's a 1:1 scale cardboard print of what my cluster would look like stuffed with autometers. what do you think? anyone done anything similar?

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I like the look, but isn't it inconvenient to print out a new display every time a value changes??

I'm being silly, of course, anything looks better than stock. But I would build a whole new pod, or better a whole new dash to put those autometers in.

This is a 3000 GT dash swap I did with autometers.

WHOA, bingo! I'm only putting the autometers in the fiero cluster until I can get the parts together for the 300GT swap. you beat me to the punch with that pic...you wouldn't happen to have the template of the 3000gt cluster? looks awesome. any of the whole interior? maybe sitting back a bit so i can get a drivers eye view of the autometers in the dash?

quote Originally posted by cowan1984: WHOA, bingo! I'm only putting the autometers in the fiero cluster until I can get the parts together for the 300GT swap. you beat me to the punch with that pic...you wouldn't happen to have the template of the 3000gt cluster? looks awesome. any of the whole interior? maybe sitting back a bit so i can get a drivers eye view of the autometers in the dash?

I did a thread on it if you look it up but apologize that all the pics are gone from it. Here a couple of when I did it even though the gauges have been moved around. I will post a current pic of it tomorrow for you.







I picked up the dash at a junk yard and had to take it out of the car myself for a $100.00 . It was from a 1993 I believe.Thanks, Chris

I like the idea. But I think there is too much going on. It'll be distracting trying to check all the gauges while driving. The light from the gauges might be over powering at night, as well.

quote Originally posted by topher_time: I like the idea. But I think there is too much going on. It'll be distracting trying to check all the gauges while driving. The light from the gauges might be over powering at night, as well.

Ha, you think thats too busy, not. Now mine is busy

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hey, busy doesn't bother me. I wanted to be an airline pilot...I like lots 'o gauges and buttons

I dont feel mine is busy at all. This is a night time view. Not to good of a pic though but you can see that nothings blinding or confusing.



not finished yet.....

quote Originally posted by cowan1984: hey, busy doesn't bother me. I wanted to be an airline pilot...I like lots 'o gauges and buttons

You would probably like the new dash I'm working on...something like this:

http://www.fierocountry.us/tracy2.html


https://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...031110-1-026791.html

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quote Originally posted by FieroWannaBe: http://www.fierocountry.us/tracy2.html https://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...031110-1-026791.html

Now thats cool

I agree. Nice job. Still looks like stock fiero only... updated.

cowan1984

I am doing the same project with VDO Cockpit Royale gauges now. I have a thread going in the Technical Discussion & Questions section. I am going to move over here, more people.

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/089515.html

I plan to put the Speedo and Tach top center then two gauges top corners the other two lower inside.
The problem I am having is what to use for idiot lights. jscott1 told me remember "Don't forget to have the light to excite your alternator if your alternator requires it. "


The drawing is not real good but correct to scale.


Different layout one


Layout two


I think I like layout two.
I am trying to get the retro look
Ed


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The 3S dash swap is by far the best one out there. Looking good!

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quote Originally posted by Fino: I plan to put the Speedo and Tach top center then two gauges top corners the other two lower inside.

I prefer the speedo and tack up high like you have and option one is better for the secondary gauges...I sit low in the seat and I wouldn't be able to see them down low.

My gauges will be up for sale after the job is done. Speedhut.



Ed

Tachometer NEEDS to be bigger!

quote Originally posted by 87FieroGTx: Tachometer NEEDS to be bigger!

What tach?

Ed

I just sent back my VDO gauges to Summit because VDO does not make a set in white with 0 -90 ohm fuel gauge. I ordered Auto Meter White with 0-90 ohm fuel gauge. Now I won't have siemen in my car.

Ed

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I have started my gauges and the panel is cut out and the brackets are made. The lights are all painted.

Panel front


Panel rear including the original face plate so I can use the lower close out after installing the new gauges.


Original wood shims used to fit panel in car.


Idiot lights ready to paint


Painted lights black
Used Summit VHT-SP999 lens black out $12.95
Works great! Now it does not look like a Christmas tree.


Now the panel and brackets need to be painted.


The radio will also be moved to where the aux gauges used to be. Where the radio was will be storage.
Ed

Nice Job looks GREAT!! Can you please list the part no for the gauges I was thinking of doing something similar.

Looking good, Ed.

I'm curious about the blackened idiot lights. Do you have a pic of what they look like "lit up" after the painting process?

quote Originally posted by TiredGXP: Looking good, Ed. I'm curious about the blackened idiot lights. Do you have a pic of what they look like "lit up" after the painting process?

Very hard to take a photo of a lit bulb. This is the best I can do.


The light looks normal when lit up just like nothing was done to it. The paint is special for this purpose, kids use it to paint their tail lights black.
http://store.summitracing.c...700+115&autoview=sku

Ed

Trial fit. The panel is painted black and the gauges and idiot lights are installed. The idiot lights don't show much because they are painted black.



Now I need to wire it up and move the radio.
Ed