pgarner
TC ModFather
FOr those who can remember before i chuck in the carputer i had gauges installed in the dash.
the only one that is still installed is the Boost gauge as i didnt have anything to blank off the pipe with so its currently hidden behind the ashtray.
so heres the plan
2 gauges installed in where the ashtray is - boost and oil temp
2 installed in the handbrake cover - oil pressure and voltage
got a ashtray from a scrappy ( only thing that was left in the car ) worked on it but ended up that it was around 2mm too big
currently awaiting lower console to come onto ebay have been in touch with a guy that thinks he should have more in next week. so will all be fabed together
and got a handbrake trim off the bay, same guy thats trying to source the lower console.
heres a pick of it
sorry had to use the ebay one as forgot to take a pic before i started.
as it currently stands
also hidden under the tape is 2 holes for power and reset for the carputer.
need to smooth it down prime and paint to match the black trim thats in the car. then drill the 2 holes. this will be done at work as i dont have a 52mm holesaw that could drill through it.
As for the ashtray
this is what it looked like
and this is what it looks like now
Still needs some smoothing out on the sides before being affixed to the lower console where it will be primed and sprayed
i know the gauges fit this as i cut up the gauge holder that they were originally in. hot glued to the ashtray then covered in fleece material and fiberglassed. i was shocked at how strong this actually was
the only one that is still installed is the Boost gauge as i didnt have anything to blank off the pipe with so its currently hidden behind the ashtray.
so heres the plan
2 gauges installed in where the ashtray is - boost and oil temp
2 installed in the handbrake cover - oil pressure and voltage
got a ashtray from a scrappy ( only thing that was left in the car ) worked on it but ended up that it was around 2mm too big
currently awaiting lower console to come onto ebay have been in touch with a guy that thinks he should have more in next week. so will all be fabed together
and got a handbrake trim off the bay, same guy thats trying to source the lower console.
heres a pick of it
sorry had to use the ebay one as forgot to take a pic before i started.
as it currently stands
also hidden under the tape is 2 holes for power and reset for the carputer.
need to smooth it down prime and paint to match the black trim thats in the car. then drill the 2 holes. this will be done at work as i dont have a 52mm holesaw that could drill through it.
As for the ashtray
this is what it looked like
and this is what it looks like now
Still needs some smoothing out on the sides before being affixed to the lower console where it will be primed and sprayed
i know the gauges fit this as i cut up the gauge holder that they were originally in. hot glued to the ashtray then covered in fleece material and fiberglassed. i was shocked at how strong this actually was