corax
11-22-2008, 11:31 AM
Here's another cheap project . . .
I've been wanting a vacuum gauge on the dash for awhile but could never figure out where to put it (didn't want to do an a-pillar pod). The gauge I got measured 2 1/16" which made it fit inside 2" PVC just right. Here's the gauge I'll be using
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2707.jpg
and the PVC I bought in a 2" length (before cutting it down for the gauge)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2702.jpg
made a simple bracket out of aluminum to mount the PVC onto the side of the gauge cluster
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2704.jpg
I made the rear of the bracket just a bit higher than the front to angle the new gauge towards the driver
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2705.jpg
here's the bracket mounted
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2706.jpg
next, the gauge got pushed into the PVC (after a little bit of sanding on the inside of the PCV to let it slide all the way in).
I used 2 stainless hose clamps to fasten the PVC and gauge to the bracket (to make it look nice I used my Dremel to snip off the excess clamp and also cut some black styofoam to hide the back of the gauge)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2708.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2710.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2711.jpg
Total cost (minus the gauge) was <$5
I've been wanting a vacuum gauge on the dash for awhile but could never figure out where to put it (didn't want to do an a-pillar pod). The gauge I got measured 2 1/16" which made it fit inside 2" PVC just right. Here's the gauge I'll be using
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2707.jpg
and the PVC I bought in a 2" length (before cutting it down for the gauge)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2702.jpg
made a simple bracket out of aluminum to mount the PVC onto the side of the gauge cluster
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2704.jpg
I made the rear of the bracket just a bit higher than the front to angle the new gauge towards the driver
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2705.jpg
here's the bracket mounted
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2706.jpg
next, the gauge got pushed into the PVC (after a little bit of sanding on the inside of the PCV to let it slide all the way in).
I used 2 stainless hose clamps to fasten the PVC and gauge to the bracket (to make it look nice I used my Dremel to snip off the excess clamp and also cut some black styofoam to hide the back of the gauge)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2708.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2710.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/cheap%20gauge%20pod/100_2711.jpg
Total cost (minus the gauge) was <$5