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Author:  Tyrie [ Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:00 am ]
Post subject:  5" gauges in 1600 dash
I'm sure I've seen pics of late model 1600 dashes with 5" gauges mounted in the standard facia, but I cant find those pics now. If anyone has some can they please post them here :)
Also, if you have them in your car, how did you mount them? Do they face downwards?
cheers
Author:  sutho510 [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
hey mate ive got a full auto meter dash in my 1600 i dont no how to post pics here but if you give me your email address i can send you some
Author:  Tyrie [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
is it a custom fascia with gauges or gauges in the standard fascia? I'm looking to put them in the standard holes for speedo and tacho.
Author:  toddat [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
Here is the one i have in my SSS 1600 dash

Yes it does sit faceing down a bit but nothing to worry about

I just cut the back out with a little rotary tool and glued it in there has not moved in 3 years

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Author:  Tyrie [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
Thats the sort of pic I was after! Thanks mate :)

How are they secured?
Author:  toddat [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
Glue
It is an a epoxy type glue I mix it together I then put it on the dash then stuck the gauge in, then the glue expands and fills all the gaps.I have had all the gauges in for 2 years or more and they haven't moved.
But once they are in there they will not ever come out.
I will have a look and let you know what the glue is call as I got it off a mate who is a roofer
Author:  Tyrie [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
cheers!
Author:  lukey73 [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
Todd have to say great setup and interested the hand controls you have there too. Was there much work in getting the fitted to a 1600?
Author:  Tyrie [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
I wasn't real happy with how mine sat so I made a plate to go over the standard facia to hold the gauges. Still needs a bit of dremel work and some green covers glued over the indicators...

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Author:  toddat [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
lukey73 wrote:
Todd have to say great setup and interested the hand controls you have there too. Was there much work in getting the fitted to a 1600?

Luke
The set up is easy to put on a Datsun it just bolts around the steering collum then bolts to the tops off the brake and accelerator pedals .so all peddles are there so anyone can still drive the car
It takes about 1hr to install the hand controls.

With the paddle shifter it is a C4 auto that has been manualised and bought the set up from the USA.It adapts to any auto gear box.
Author:  DATWILLDECM8 [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
I have an 5" Autometer phantom tacho in my 1600

To fit it i used a standard non tacho cluster, took the part out with batt and oil lights so it can sit back nice and deep. Then I used a series of metal straps from the back of the plastic facia to the small nuts on the back of the tacho

Now i just put the cluster in, feed my new plug end through the hole, bring the facia up close plug it in and screw it home

Came up pretty good, the angle can be corrected by how you make the straps and space the holes

If i can get some pics ill show you

Simon
Author:  DATWILLDECM8 [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 5" gauges in 1600 dash
Sorry double post :twisted:
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