iv never heard of 1 inch gauges

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1985 mercedes benz 300D turbo diesel
1998 VW GTI VR6
1996 VW GTI 2.0
1999 saab 9-3 turbo
1987 300sdl (sold)

I do not think I would be able to read a 1" gauge.
The width of the Wood Strip area id 1 1/2 inches.

It is a project that I am not planning to do soon. I was just thinking out loud in hopes of getting some other ideas.

There might be room for something like the pic in the thumbnail that I randomly picked from the internet as there as there is room that with the 1 1/2 inches area of the where the wood srip goes there is room below for the gauge pod to hang.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

for the record, I'm with Jimmy and 79Mercy...but if you end up cutting into the dash, and are thinking of using a hole saw for this purpose, make sure the pilot bit is extra long. I added oil pressure and manifold temp to my old air cooled VW bus and learned this the hard way.

or better yet, use a block of wood for a template, so it can't deviate from your intended placement.

seems like japonica, rather than basmati is the better rice Jimmy.

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1985 300D cali 190K

http://mercedes.thatchermathias.com/mw300d.jpg

Me too, but Matthew is right about the rice. Basmati is Indian rice.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

Man, I'm sure takin' it in the shorts in this thread!
Even my rice is wrong......
I'm really a boil-n-bag guy anyway.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I just assumed you were a minute rice kinda guy.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

Yes, it's a bit ricey, but as I said, I don't follow fads one way or the other. I just don't care. The fad will pass, and I'll still want my gauges.

But I won't put on the buzzy muffler because it annoys me. I don't need a subwoofer because my old ears can't tell the difference any more and I don't need to feel the bass, and neon under the car really doesn't light up the road where I need it lit.

But sometimes fools do come up with practical solutions. I'll feel free to adopt those, and ignore the rest.

That's your pennance for making the negative ricer comment after being politely asked not to

I call the buzzy mufflers a "fart can" and also find them very annoying.
I would like to have a small subwoofer - the stock speakers don't put out much bass.
Neon under the car is a dumb idea IMO, but I have seen halogen fog lights mounted underneath Jeeps - for being better able to see the rocks and obstacles when wheeling at night!

Couldn't have said it better myself, thanks!

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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown

so whats wrong with a pillar gauges? they dont look bad and it keeps the dash and everything else looking stock, and in my opinion they are really the easiest to see. id just like to know what ones actually might fit even with some heat gunning or trimming maybe but id really prefer my gauges on the a pillar.

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1985 mercedes benz 300D turbo diesel
1998 VW GTI VR6
1996 VW GTI 2.0
1999 saab 9-3 turbo
1987 300sdl (sold)

I saw this picture on a CL ad for a 300SD. I was thinking it would look better with matching wood...but where could souch material be found?

Matching gauges would look much better. I want to mout a boost gauge and a volt gauge.

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I agree. It's a great place for gauges. Right in front of your face, yet not blocking any visibility that you would have otherwise had.

you have to look down tho to see them, i want to be able to see the gauges as easily as i can see the speedo and still drive without taking my eyes off the road

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1985 mercedes benz 300D turbo diesel
1998 VW GTI VR6
1996 VW GTI 2.0
1999 saab 9-3 turbo
1987 300sdl (sold)

I took the cover off of my ashtray and drilled holes in it for my Pyro and boost gauge. It fits right back in great and looks like it belongs. Ill try to post some pics tomorrow.

Scott

What if I want a smoke?

Exactly, and when I'm driving hard, down at the console is the last place I want to be looking...

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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown