I have a Sun 3.5" Mini-tach mounted over where the digital clock would appear on a later model Vanagon. For a look, go here: http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/SunTach.jpg

I bent the bottom of the bracket back 90 degrees, flipped it upside down and attached it to the recess for the warning lights with double-sided tape. I also drilled a small hole in the cluster directly behind the tach to pass the wires through.

Make sure you test fit it before drilling. Mine clears the back of the steering wheel spokes by about 1/4".

Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink Vanagon Album

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From: Data Services <dataservices@ATTBI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:41 AM
Subject: best tach

> Hi All
> I'm looking to install a tach just to the right of my instrument cluster (I
> like the clock) in my 83.5 Westy.  It's a strange angle to set up so that
> the tach won't be looking into my lap.
> Could you folks on the list give me some ideas on what any of you have done.
> Thanks
> Dave B
> 83 Tiico Westy
> 83 WBX Westy
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