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Tue, 06 November 2012 15:12  |
Larry
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Looks like I'm gonna build a new dash this winter. In your opinion, what is the best, gauge out there for the money...SunPro, Equis...or what?
I'm gonna need Oil Pressure, Water Temp, Trans Temp, Fuel, Vacuum, Volts, etc.
Thanks
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Gauges for a new dash [message #189348 is a reply to message #189342] |
Tue, 06 November 2012 15:40  |
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USAussie
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Larry,
I bought Nitro gauges from Harbor Freight @ around $20 each. I also have a Digi-Panel and noted that they read very close to one
another.
I ga-ron-tee someone is going to say something along the lines of "I'm not going to trust cheap gauges to monitor my engine."
However, if you think about it if a gauge is off by a few degrees, psi, or whatever it's NOT going to cause you to destroy an
engine.
Having said that I bought VDO gauges for the VW towd I'm building so I guess I'm full of it, eh?! ;-) I bought them cause they'll
look great in the aftermarket chrome panels I bought that install on either side of the speedo.
The Blue Streaks PO installed an air pressure gauge to monitor the pump output pressure.
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: Larry
Looks like I'm gonna build a new dash this winter. In your opinion, what is the best, gauge out there for the money...SunPro,
Equis...or what?
I'm gonna need Oil Pressure, Water Temp, Trans Temp, Fuel, Vacuum, Volts, etc.
Thanks
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Larry
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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| Re: [GMCnet] Gauges for a new dash [message #189355 is a reply to message #189342] |
Tue, 06 November 2012 16:48 |
powerjon
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Larry,
You have a choice to make if you want mechanical or electric gauges
with senders, analog or digital readout. Having been in the
instrument business and the use of gauges both standard and precision
for 35+ years there really isn't a lot of difference between the $20
gauge and the $50 gauge when it comes to accuracy. If you want real
precision readout I can bench calibrate a gauge to .1% accuracy, but
we don't need gauges for our coaches to be that good. As long as they
go to zero when everything is off and readout to approximately what
you want it to indicate, its OK! IMPO a good mid-priced gauge is more
than sufficient to monitor the systems on our coaches. The Digi-Panel
that Jim K sells is really good you alerting you for issues that may
occur. I also have one. In the stretch coach I have a Mac dash and
it has more gauges than I every had on any of my other vehicles.
Anyway, Larry there are many gauges out there and almost all today are
made across the pond in China wether in is a low, medium or a high
price piece. Buy what you like and install and used them because you
are the one that has to be happy with them.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
Michigan
On Nov 6, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Larry wrote:
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> Looks like I'm gonna build a new dash this winter. In your opinion,
> what is the best, gauge out there for the money...SunPro, Equis...or
> what?
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> I'm gonna need Oil Pressure, Water Temp, Trans Temp, Fuel, Vacuum,
> Volts, etc.
>
> Thanks
> --
> Larry :)
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: Gauges for a new dash [message #189367 is a reply to message #189342] |
Tue, 06 November 2012 19:20 |
Charley
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I thought about redoing all my gauges with www.speedhut.com. They have GPS speedo gauges and you can customize them with any logo you want. As with anything custom they are not cheap but very cool.
Charley Harris
Magnolia Texas
1976 Edgemont
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| Re: [GMCnet] Gauges for a new dash [message #189373 is a reply to message #189342] |
Tue, 06 November 2012 19:46 |
Dave Mumert
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Hi Larry
Egauges has a wide selection.
http://www.egauges.com/
I personally like the ISSPRO marine gauges. They are 270 degree gauges.
http://www.egauges.com/vdo_grou.asp?Series=EVM
http://www.isspro.com/
The don't show a 0-90 ohm fuel gauge but I contacted ISSPRO and they do make
one.
They have a 4000, 5000, 6000, and 8000 rpm tachometers. Some are only
available in 2 1/16 inch.
Dave Mumert
> Subject: [GMCnet] Gauges for a new dash
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> Looks like I'm gonna build a new dash this winter. In your opinion, what
is the
> best, gauge out there for the money...SunPro, Equis...or what?
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> I'm gonna need Oil Pressure, Water Temp, Trans Temp, Fuel, Vacuum, Volts,
> etc.
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> Thanks
> --
> Larry :)
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| Re: Gauges for a new dash [message #189386 is a reply to message #189384] |
Tue, 06 November 2012 21:47 |
Chr$
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I wanna do a glass cockpit... Just one 17" screen sitting atop a flat dash with all the data on that and the switchgear along the side under the window.
Yeah, Like I have time to do that!!!
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: Gauges for a new dash [message #189389 is a reply to message #189342] |
Tue, 06 November 2012 22:32 |
habbyguy
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My problem is finding the best place to mount extra gauges. I have three 2-1/4" gauges (tach, vacuum and tranny temp) but can't really work out anywhere to mount them on the dash (maybe one up high between the main clusters, but the wheel would obscure any gauge mounted lower than that). I really don't like the "gauge warts" that stick up on top of the (fragile!) dash, and mounting them under the dash puts 'em where you generally won't be looking at them very often.
So who out there has come up with the best solution for mounting (small) gauges?
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Gauges for a new dash [message #189390 is a reply to message #189342] |
Tue, 06 November 2012 22:31 |
Mr ERFisher
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too many gauges is a sickness :>)
some orient their gauges so in the " normal" conditions
the needles all point straight up ( so they will not have to interpret the
readings :>)
I put white tabs on the Digipanel, (ala Claude)
http://gmcmotorhome.info/chassis.html#digi
so I do not have to remember what is normal
good luck
JWID
gene
On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
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> Looks like I'm gonna build a new dash this winter. In your opinion, what
> is the best, gauge out there for the money...SunPro, Equis...or what?
>
> I'm gonna need Oil Pressure, Water Temp, Trans Temp, Fuel, Vacuum, Volts,
> etc.
>
> Thanks
> --
> Larry :)
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: Gauges for a new dash [message #189399 is a reply to message #189389] |
Tue, 06 November 2012 23:22 |
gbarrow2
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Mark,
A PO had installed a fiberglass panel that fits below the steering column(I think it is available from Jim K. or CurtissUnlimited).
It contains Oil Pressure, Water temp, Amp meter on the left side and Vacuum and Air tank pressure on the right side.
With the proper steering wheel(not too many fancy spokes) the guages are easy to see and read. The panel is covered with brown leather and looks like it came from the factory.
I've used it for ten years- works fine for me.
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Gauges for a new dash [message #189400 is a reply to message #189395] |
Tue, 06 November 2012 23:25 |
habbyguy
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I guess there's really more room than I thought there is. I guess it's just a matter of blowing the right holes in the right area of the dash. It appears that the dash "face" is held captive by all the add-on gauges - are all the gauges hanging from the dash plastic? I'd always assumed they're mounted to the metal, but that would require some pretty serious hassle to remove the dash "face".
| Kelvin Dietz wrote on Tue, 06 November 2012 21:56 |
Lots of custom parts and a long involved process to install it all. But
that first pic shows where there is room for gauges. I'd put Water Temp
and Oil Pressure in the middle...
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Nice layout! I'd really love to do a custom dash... maybe someday...
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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