Show me your 8 gauge CF dash

[danmas]

All,

I’ve decided to do a different dash layout. Originally I was going to use the Holley 12” touch screen but I can’t get over the asymmetrical layout. With that in mind I ordered two 4” gauges (reverse speedo and tach) and 6 of the 2 1/16th gauges for pressure, temp and fuel etc. Now I’m looking at layouts. I can do two rows of three in the center of the dash along with the 4” instruments either straddling the steering wheel or perhaps both on the right side. I have done a few mock ups but I am not sure which way to go. Anyone have a favorite layout and picture that can help me out?

Thanks,

Dan
210649

[Bill Elliott]

My layout was freehand. Very happy with it. 210651 210652 210653

[Tango]

I am in the early stages of my MKV build (with a CF dash), so forgive me if this is a rookie question…is there…or why is there not a simple PDF doc that has the basic gauges (Speedo/tach and other various smaller gauges) that you can print out, cut-out and play around with the layout before you purchase a full package? Is that available and I am just not aware of it? I was planning to create it for my own usage as I think I want to go with the slightly larger size dials with black bezels, but surely that has been solved in the past???

[dbo_texas]

I am in the early stages of my MKV build (with a CF dash), so forgive me if this is a rookie question…is there…or why is there not a simple PDF doc that has the basic gauges (Speedo/tach and other various smaller gauges) that you can print out, cut-out and play around with the layout before you purchase a full package? Is that available and I am just not aware of it? I was planning to create it for my own usage as I think I want to go with the slightly larger size dials with black bezels, but surely that has been solved in the past???

Here you go. I made this to mock up my dash. Red circle is the actual body/thread that has to go through the hole and the blue circle is the diameter of the plastic nut on the backside that needs to clear the frame hoop.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jWC4K4fXFm5dlTnvGqCVS9kAwNbLgsQ9/view?usp=drivesdk

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=160436&d=1642528877

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=200591&d=1718038074

[Tango]

That is spectacular! Thank you, it will be very helpful. I know I am months away from needing it, and the CF dash was one of the few POL items from my kit but it has been something that I have been mentally fixated on.

[gbranham]

Although not a CF dash, I went non-traditional, as well:

210655210654

[FarmerDave1321]

A few custom touches to mine ... ignore the shift boot, that's a WIP.

210657

[Infinitybox]

Looks great!

[Blitzboy54]

I actually have a 9 gauge layout but you get the point.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=207497&d=1734133347

[hennessyVV]

Here is my mock up:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=210666&d=1740158074

[danmas]

Super clean!

[danmas]

A few custom touches to mine ... ignore the shift boot, that's a WIP.

210657
I like this dash attachement. I like how you built that out. May do the same.

[danmas]

I actually have a 9 gauge layout but you get the point.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=207497&d=1734133347

Franks turn signal?

[F500guy]

210667

A little un-conventional SC layout

[FarmerDave1321]

I like this dash attachement. I like how you built that out. May do the same.

Awesome! If it helps, here's a sketch with measurements of the aluminum plate.

210879

[danmas]

And I just got notification that my speedhut gauges should arrive Friday. Whee. I still haven’t decided on layout but I am closer. Since I finished my driver side foot box today I sat in the car making engine noises and doing some steering. I really don’t like any of the big gauges behind the steering wheel. Might put a few of the small ones behind it and roll the tach and speedo to the right of the wheel. Will lay it out and see…

[hennessyVV]

Here is my mock up:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=210666&d=1740158074

I am tinkering with the idea of putting this in as well:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=211189&d=1741311139

Looking for a switch panel where i can integrate the battery disconnect as well.

[k-roy]

Did an S/C layout. 7 gauges, but have two additional air vents. Away from any pics for a bit, but was posted earlier. Also photo copied the gauges, cut to size, then you can move around the dash to see how it works.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?48130-semi-comp-dash&p=546766#post546766

[danmas]

Here is my current thinking:

211214211215