My big project - links fixed

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

Here's what I got done over the holiday weekend.

Getting ready for the next track day - wanted real OP/OT/WT guages, a shift light, and a low OP warning light that goes off before imminent engine grenading.

Other requirements were to not block my sightline, not require cutting my dash, and not looking too ricey :lol:

Got an extra gauge bezel - and constructed this:

Top light is a 10mm blue LED for a shift light, bottom is a 5mm red that I'll hook up to a low OP warning switch.

Lessons learned:

a) minimize the complex curves if you want it to look good
b) black shows every imperfection you thought was gone
c) Bondo sucks - see a) + b)

At some point I'll pull it and clean up some more, and give it a repaint. It is definitely prettier at 5ft than 5in :wink:

Right now the wires are all bundled to a single plug - I still have to do all the under-the hood wiring. Cool thing is I can remove 2 screws and put the stock bezel right back in.

George Bright · **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:43 pm

I was thinking of doing something like that to add oil pressure and a voltmeter to my ZX3.

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

George Bright wrote:

I was thinking of doing something like that to add oil pressure and a voltmeter to my ZX3.

Yeah - I'd seen some 2 gauge pods, and VK sent me a bunch of info on fabrication. 2 gauges fit into that spot pretty easily.

The Summit gauges are pretty deep. With that and the direct viewing angle it had to stick out a bit.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:09 am

Good job!!

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:18 pm

Looks good Kendt. I'll bring the vette over I need some gages installed. :lol:

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

Thanks guys! Gotta give props to VK too for giving me the idea and sending me all kinds of links on how to get it done.

Bernie - I checked and I think a doorknob hole cutter will make just about the right size opening in the dash - let me know when you want to drop off the Vette :lol:

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

Bernie Baake wrote:

Looks good Kendt. I'll bring the vette over I need some gages installed. :lol:

BTW - you bringing it to the switchrides AX? I want to hear if you can out-loud Walter

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:34 pm

It's comming and Gwennies driving.

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

Bernie Baake wrote:

and Gwennies driving.

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:05 am

I hear that she LOVES driving the Vette! :lol:

steve remchak · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:59 pm

clutch, clutch, baby!!!!

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:29 pm

Got an LS7 clutch to help with putting the power to the rear. and she won't ride the clutch again.

WalterHouston · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:34 am

KendtEklund wrote:

Bernie Baake wrote:

Looks good Kendt. I'll bring the vette over I need some gages installed. :lol:

BTW - you bringing it to the switchrides AX? I want to hear if you can out-loud Walter

Maybe he could, but Walter isn't going to be there. :cry:

DanDurusky · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:31 pm **Posts:** 686

KendtEklund wrote:

Thanks guys! Gotta give props to VK too for giving me the idea and sending me all kinds of links on how to get it done.

Bernie - I checked and I think a doorknob hole cutter will make just about the right size opening in the dash - let me know when you want to drop off the Vette :lol:

Ah! i knew this smelled of VK...

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