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Old 07-09-2010 | 10:32 AM
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Default My home made gauge holders lol.

As i was finding it hard to get hold of holders to fit my 64mm gauges.
i decided to come up with an alternative.

Can you Guess what i used? lol.









Old 07-09-2010 | 10:38 AM
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for baked bean tins that actually looks quite good
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for baked bean tins that actually looks quite good
Chicken soup,i had to eat the 2tins worth for my lunch lol
thanx mate.
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lol.

where you mounting them - on the middle of the esc mk4 dash above the vents?
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ive got to admit that looks right well mate....well done.
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As long as you hide the base, that actually looks acceptable. Well done mate.


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LOL... they look like a nice fit in those tins mind

Are you sinking them into a dash or fibre glassing over the top to make it look like a normal gauge pod?
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looks good that lol
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
lol.

where you mounting them - on the middle of the esc mk4 dash above the vents?
Yeh for a mk4 dash Not to sure yet mate. I will be putting my dash back in later so ill have a play about with them..
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Originally Posted by Red16
LOL... they look like a nice fit in those tins mind

Are you sinking them into a dash or fibre glassing over the top to make it look like a normal gauge pod?
Yes they are a really good fit, the mrs was looking at me strange when i was searching round the house with a tape measure in my hands lol.

no i was going to leave them as they are just mount them on the
dash somewhere & hide the wiring.
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could have used cans that werent dented
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Thanx for all comments folks
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
could have used cans that werent dented
I know mate lol, but the gauges can rotate in the tins so i can hide the
dents...
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dont look too bad i might try with redbull cans like yr ideas
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I use plastic gutter cut down to the correct length. Made in most sizes and easy to find everywhere. Easy to work with plastic over metal imo.
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Originally Posted by Versus_Creations
I use plastic gutter cut down to the correct length. Made in most sizes and easy to find everywhere. Easy to work with plastic over metal imo.
Old 07-09-2010 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Versus_Creations
I use plastic gutter cut down to the correct length. Made in most sizes and easy to find everywhere. Easy to work with plastic over metal imo.
LOL so do i.

This was my last creation for the younger bro



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that actually looks not too bad! get some pics up of what they look like in ya car!
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I hope you recycled the lids
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haha, nice one.
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Looks good!
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Thanks folks.

Trail fitting, picture is not great.




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Originally Posted by turbomini
LOL so do i.

This was my last creation for the younger bro



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That looks good mate
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