14 replies to this topic

[BVY]

I've got a 1986 city with the 2 clock instrument panel. I don't want to go down the dash board road as I like to keep all my crap on the parcel shelf.

So i'm just wondering how other people have fitted extra clocks. i just bought an oil gauge today and want to get rev counter and maybe others soon too.

 

Pics and suggestion on a post card please! 

[chrisj]

I always like the look of a rev counter on the steering column poking through the steering wheel.

Maybe a works style dash just to the right of the steering wheel to put the other gauges, leave plenty of dash room.

[andrew1986mini]

I've seen and like them on the window pillar u can get little pods for them swell but can't remember where from

[BVY]

Yeah I've seen those pods. Might give that a go.

At the moment I've just cut a hole in a bit of MDF and will fit that to the dash until a better method comes along 

[leepol83]

When I was at brandshatch there where top dash rails with 3 gauge pods built in where the ashtray would be they looked awesome cant remember the company thow.

[BVY]

Yeah that sounds pretty good 

[mini rizzler U.K.]

this is what ive done with mine

 

[BVY]

I'm going to get one of those pods next time I'm at Minispares. They look really good.

[jaydee]

I've moved the oil pressure gauge to have it in front of the driver in a small pod together with the rev counter and the voltmeter.

 

 

Yes i know its LHD

[mini rizzler U.K.]

Ebay......http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2648 

 

cant go wrong at this price. 

[tedmcedd]

I am currently developing my own gauge pod/bracket such as the one Jaydee has posted. I was thinking of a double 52mnemonic and one with a rev counter provision such as the one posted above.

I was also thinking about switch panels to.

Ed.

[1984mini25]

how's about 3 extra gauges mounted in a cut down mk1 golf centre console?

 

[Miniac86]

I'm doing the golf console too, using smoked gauges so that they're not so noticeable when the engine is off.

[welshdan]

looks good :)

[BVY]

Yeah looking good 

 

I've now removed my top dash rail and stuck the gauge pod on top of the instrument panel. There's still enough room left on top for another 2 gauges   an then another 2 on each side.I'll be gauged up to the eyeballs! 

 

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