New Gauges .... 5" or 3 3/8" Tach/Speedo??

[protour73]

I am planning a new gauge layout, and trying to get a feel for what most people are using. I am going with the Autometer Carbon Fiber series.

[skatinjay27]

no question scott, 5" just look so much more bad azz. especially on our dashes.

[MODO Innovations]

I agree, I think the 5" is the way to go.

[bearcat]

5"....here is a killer example

[SDMAN]

On a previous build of my 70 GTO (like 6 years ago) we built this setup. Its in storage now. Not using it on the current build.

[protour73]

Looks like 5" Tach & Speedo win, handsdown!! Thanks for the responses. :D

My buddy George's 71 Camaro ...... one of my prime inspirations for doing this upgrade.
I will be posting a full build thread on this upgrade for those that are thinking of pulling the trigger!!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/Orange71/Dash%20Rebuild/DSC01604.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/Orange71/Dash%20Rebuild/DSC01606.jpg

[GASHOG]

I like the 5" better myself. Covan Thunder Road looks kinda cool...... But I think I'll build my own with 5" autometers using a dash blank and cutting my own holes. Does anyone else have any pics of there dash set up???

[ProTouring442]

Crappy pic, but you get the idea.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[Bakaruda]

I am a 5in fan.

[$mike70Z28]

5" all the way

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1349/dsc00045n.jpg

[KSBRKTRACER]

I'm doing 5" Ultra-Lite's in my 67 camaro using the stock housing .

[Roe]

Go with the 5 inch

[Firebirdsteve]

I'm doing Classic Dash 5"...:thumbsup:

[214Chevy]

5"....no doubt. I'm using a 5" Autometer speedo/tach combo.

[76orangewagon]

Definatley 5"....I went with 5" for Tach/Speedometer and 3 3/8" for oil,temp, fuel and volts...

[marks914]

http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/48353/2372030240057582025S500x500Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2372030240057582025OjonTL)

[SnakeEater]

Gotta agree on 5

[realcoray]

I am running two gauges, 4" Speedo/Tach combination and 3 3/8th quad gauge from Speedhut.

While initially I would have probably preferred a 5" of both, they actually worked out great as I put the speedo dead center of my dash and a 5" would not have fit like that. Both are completely visible through my steering wheel and not off to the sides.

[protour73]

.........16 months later and you guys are still responding to my question. The 5" setup did win for me......

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r204/protour73/Gauges%20Install/IMG_3731.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r204/protour73/Gauges%20Install/IMG_3532.jpg

[Rick D]

Those are old news :rolleyes:

:P

[protour73]

Those are old news :rolleyes:

:PGet off the computer and go out in the garage and work on that car of yours man!!! Your twins will graduate from high school by the time you are done!! LOL :unibrow:

[Rick D]

Get off the computer and go out in the garage and work on that car of yours man!!! Your twins will graduate from high school by the time you are done!! LOL :unibrow:

Hey buddy :lolhit: I'll have you know that I put a hole lot of time in the pos this weekend, and by pos I mean that awesome sheet metal I have to work with :willy: !!! Let me tell you something else, what you paidfor you car was a steel compared to what it has taken me to get this point :mad: But it's looking up now so it's all good!:thumbsup:

[protour73]

Hey buddy :lolhit: I'll have you know that I put a hole lot of time in the pos this weekend, and by pos I mean that awesome sheet metal I have to work with :willy: !!! Let me tell you something else, what you paidfor you car was a steel compared to what it has taken me to get this point :mad: But it's looking up now so it's all good!:thumbsup:

:beathorse

[468Camaro]

20 months later.. Yours look great.. I rode to High school in two different first gens always loved em.. Having said that ..I love the dual-pod dash ..no matter how radical i go with my build..it has to Feel like a first Gen..when im sittin behind the wheel !... Pro-Street Lives !

[VetteCam]

For tach especially..go with the 5

[andrew5]

five all the way!