Well I couldn't find anyone making these, and I really wanted gauges mounted in the cubby like the factory ones. So I decided to CNC my own panel from 6061-T6 aluminum, it still needs to be painted. Now I need to buy gauges, thinking of the VDO gauges from 42 Draft Designs. The gauge in picture is my mock-up one from my Talon. Let me know what you guys think.

 

wow great idea... group buy!

 

nice ...can u make me one?

 

Nice... I like it!

 

If I get enough people I may be willing to make these, what are they worth to you guys? Would black anodizing be worth it?

 

doesnt 42 draft design make the same type of panel?

 

If you are going to mount the gauges in the cubby, I would angle them left and upward to make them easier to view. In the current position, you won't see the needles' correct reading. -Gabe

 

Nope, the one they make goes in the top Din and does fit on the bottom one, I tried that first.


Angling would work better if you molded them, but machining an angle would be hard and it would only be a slight angle compared to molding.

 

i was thinking about doing something like that...not sure if anyone thought of it...but get an radio relocation kit and get the 42 draft design gauge panel and installed in the cubby hole

 

It wouldn't really be that hard. Intsead of drilling with the plate on a flat surface, you drill with the plate at an angle..Of course if you are using a bandsaw and drill press/holesaw for "machining" it's really not the same as using some higher dollar equipment.

 

I used a CNC Mill, and yes I could angle it slightly, even though clamping the part would be a pain. It's a small benchtop mill and size is a problem.

The 52mm gauges are a close fit to the din height, so getting them angled and making the fit look factory so it doesn't protrude too much at the bottom of the panel may make it look odd. But it may be worth a try

 

could be interesting. I would like to see what it looked like at an angle..

 

Here are some updated pictures of the finished panel with VDO gauges, now I just have to wire them

 

Looking nice....do I hear a group buy anyone?

 

That looks amazing. I for one would be in if the price was right

**edit** thread revival at it's finest. Sorry. Thats what the search button does, brings up old threads lol. I am still interested though