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John Dol
04-21-2014, 03:59 PM
Worked some more on the dash and console.

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/IMG_4257_zpsca5fcf25.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/IMG_4257_zpsca5fcf25.jpg.html)

Gauges are angled back in line with the steering wheel angle for better visibility and sun shade.

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/IMG_4259_zpsc160a5c6.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/IMG_4259_zpsc160a5c6.jpg.html)

View from seated position

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/IMG_4260_zps2ae4f113.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/IMG_4260_zps2ae4f113.jpg.html)

Rounded the edges on the gauges and switches with the router.

John

David Hodgkins
04-21-2014, 04:11 PM
Clean! I like where you are heading...

:)

John Dol
04-23-2014, 01:29 PM
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/IMG_4252_zps41814cb4.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/IMG_4252_zps41814cb4.jpg.html)

Gauges and indicator light lay out.


John

Rodster
04-25-2014, 03:09 PM
John -
Looking great -- this image is what I am aiming for in my Coupe - be able to see the gauges thru the steering wheel. I have the "modern" gauges - which are smaller. Had I known the Vintage gauges are bigger - I would have ordered those. Oh well. Might make more room for the oil and water temp gauges at 7 and 5 o'clock.

I thought you had a Momo wheel?

-wayne




http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/IMG_4252_zps41814cb4.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/IMG_4252_zps41814cb4.jpg.html)

Gauges and indicator light lay out.


John

John Dol
04-25-2014, 03:59 PM
Thanks Wayne,

I used to have the wood steering wheel but sold that and got a leather FFR wheel instead.
I have my dash parts at an upholstery shop right now. Getting a price for just materials, and a complete install on their end.

John

Carlos C
04-25-2014, 11:12 PM
Aha! Now I see why you were inquiring about the Spyder GT dashboard, John. Yours seems to have its own flavor with a pinch of Spyder...

Did you ever get a hold of Bill for the Spyder dash? I like the end product, and he even closed the ends for me, at my request.

Carlos

Tom Mauldin
04-26-2014, 05:52 AM
Looking good John!

John Dol
04-26-2014, 05:32 PM
Carlos,

If FFR had the spider dash for sale still, I probably would have bought it a long time ago. However now I've taken it a step further with my own view I guess. I did not talk to Bill but thanks for the referral!

John