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Subject:Re: Idea for gauge placement
From:Chris S.
Date:Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:56:53 -0700

Hmmm... I could see some sort of HDTV setup in there... maybe a Video-iPod hack... hmmm....

Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> wrote: I've been interested in installing some after market gauges in our
westy.  Probably oil pressure, oil temperature, and maybe the "air fuel
meter" gauge described here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=479384

I'm really not excited about the options for dash placement, however.
One idea I had, however, was to use the slots right below the idiot
lights.  If you forget what your dash looks like, here's a picture I
found in an ad: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=479384

In this one, there appears to be some sort of digital readout taking up
the bottom two slots?  I guess maybe that's a clock?   In any case, I
don't have that.  All the slots are available.

What I'm wondering, is whether anyone knows of any good candidates for
gauges to go in these slots: rectangular, and of an appropriate size.
I'm assuming this restricts me to digital gauges, but maybe not?

-Wes
'83 1.9l westy

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