67 Camaro project "It Don't Fit"

[makoshark]

I have tried to think of every conceivable place to mount the gauges in my arrangement. I found a company, just dashes, that makes a dash panel with gauges mounted in them. However, they were asking $600 for the dash. I looked into the pilar pod setup as well, but just felt it may overpower the interior with gauges mounted up there. Same for doing them in the dash cover.

I think what I'm going to do is something like the Autometer console gauge pod for 68-9 Camaro's. However, I'll have to execute it in steel. I could use 2.5" exhaust tubing with some creative cutting. I think it would be relatively simple to fabricate, but time consuming. I have plenty of room on my console to install 5 gauges in that configuration. I could do 3 in the back and 2 in the front. Autometer one has 2 in the back and 2 in the front.

I think when it was done, it would look killer. What do ya think?

I'm holding out on showing the gauges just yet. When I get them in my hands, then I'll post up some pictures. I think they look awesome!

I really do like the DD VHX gauges. What I don't like about them is the color scheme they offer them in. I wasn't aware they would allow you to custom order different schemes. Although, when I had the set I had, they also seemed a bit small. Now, if they could do something like the Marquez design that fits in a stock 67-8 dash, I'd be all over them. All the 3-1 gauge packs just made the gauges too small for my liking.