Thinking about mounting gauge in overhead console
05-22-2009, 11:47 PM
#1
Thinking about mounting gauge in overhead console
Anyone done this before? I decided that mounting the gauge in the inst cluster was gonna be too much of a bitch, and it would look cool up in my blank overhead console piece.
Basically a setup like this, but using the stock plastic piece.
The only thing I am worried about is that the plastic piece is barely curved, and the gauge is obviously flat. I am going to take a hole saw bit and put a hole in it to slide the gauge in, but how can I make it where the gauge sits flat against the plastic and not have gaps on the top and bottom.
This isn't a picture of my truck (grabbed one off google images just for reference) but this is the shape of the plastic piece in my truck
Basically a setup like this, but using the stock plastic piece.
The only thing I am worried about is that the plastic piece is barely curved, and the gauge is obviously flat. I am going to take a hole saw bit and put a hole in it to slide the gauge in, but how can I make it where the gauge sits flat against the plastic and not have gaps on the top and bottom.
This isn't a picture of my truck (grabbed one off google images just for reference) but this is the shape of the plastic piece in my truck
05-23-2009, 05:53 AM
#2
that peice isnt curved that much, i dont think there would be much of a gap between the gauge and plastic. i have thought about mounting gauges there too but dont need any more gauge right now. have you tried searching for a peice that is made for gauges to put there? i'd think somebody should make something to fill that big blank spot.
05-24-2009, 11:15 PM
#5
I hate my cats
iTrader: (16)
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan
Posts: 1,033
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yep, she does. I remember it's in the Member Feedback section where she's thanking Tootall for putting it in for her. I put in an overhead console and I wanted to do the exact same thing. If they don't sit completely flat you could probably fill the gap with black silicone so it'd be harder to catch your eye.
