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Well... after I fitted the EL ECU to my EB my Trip Computer started to freak out with the L/100km and Distance To Empty readings so I thought I would rip it out and replace it with some guages. I was trying to work out a way to get it working, but once I fitted the EMS and disconnected the injector wires from the EL ECU there was no way it was going to work
SO.....I got an old dash facia and started to modify it 
I got some 3mm ABS plastic and covered up the holes in the facia 
The next step was to mask off the facia and fiberglass the panel so it was even. 
After HEAPS of sanding I used spray putty to get an even surface and use plastic primer to get a smooth finish. 
Next step was to holesaw the holes for the guages and give it a coat of plastic paint to finish it off. I chose a Satin Dark Grey paint but it seems to have a brown color to it, but I will have to look around for a darker grey later on. The guages I've used I had laying around in the shed to fill up the holes until I get my VDO Oil Pressure, Oil Temp & Trans Temp guages. 
Finnished product!! (don't laugh at the crap guages )
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| Leroy |
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that looks tops. good job
what guages are you actually going to put in there?
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Woah, top job there.
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Just the entry level C**k Vision guages from VDO. I don't want them to stand out too much in the dash.
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what are the guages going to show you that you havent already got?
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| Davey Gravy |
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Oil Temp, Oil Pressure & Trans Temp.
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ahh ok then cool. not trying to be negative though but why have another oil pressure guage?
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| Davey Gravy |
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I wanted one that would read in PSI instead of the factory one.
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VERY nice indeed. Very creative as well. and also looks very neat and facrtory looking. top job!!
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That's a top job. looks heaps better than the trip comp.
I'd like to see a pic when you install the new VDO gauges. Cheers, |
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very nice mate, very good work
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Thanks for the comments Fellas, I'm in the process of making another one up and putting the guages on an angle so I can see them better (and getting the right coulored paint!)
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I rather like that colour it kinda blends nicely, if you did the radio surround etc would look alot nicer.
Top job on the gauges, looks factoy done
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