Rick,
I stuck a clock in where the rheostat normally
installs. Same size gauge. Gotta watch the depth of
the gauge though. My clock was a little deeper than
the rest...took a little more fitting, but there
should be plenty of room for a boost gauge. Most
couldn't tell I'd done it.
Todd
--- Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor@webtv.net> wrote:
> Rick---If you don't mind giving up the location of
> the Emergency
> Flasher, this is a handy spot for the boost gauge.
> The two holes where
> the Hazard lettering are provides the spot for the
> VDO (threaded) posts
> can go thru. The hole where the pull knob is is just
> right for the
> vacuum/pressure hose and wiring for the gauge light.
> All this, and no
> new holes need be drilled in the dash or metal
> backing.
> The flasher can still be intact in a behind the dash
> location.
>
> If you have the early style rocker flasher switch,
> all bets are off.
>
> Dick
>
> From: patton@suscom-maine.net(Rick) Subject:
> Dashboard
> Hello All,
> Just about to redo the wood dash and want to add a
> boost gauge and some
> other little goodies. Anyway I hope someone can
> share a good photo of
> the metal dashboard backing with the wooden fascia
> removed. Looking to
> see where bracing is located so there is no
> interference with the new
> gauge.
> thanks in advance,
> Rick Patton
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