voltmeter panel for console?

[Steve 82SC]

I'd like to put a voltmeter right under the two horizontal air conditioning controls in the console of my 82 SC. Ideally, I would like to make a flat panel of some type to accept the 2" gauge. I saw the one that 9Xauto carries, but I don't want the handles, lights, toggle switches, etc. that this panel has. A single gauge bracket would be easy enough, but I wanted something that looks more integrated. Has anyone made their own custom panel? Pics and/or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve

[Raynald]

Hello Steve !
i do it in my car , i install a voltmeter and a second oil temp. from different sender unit at the engine, i used a piece of wood and i cover it with the same vinyl from a old door panel same of the dash trim...
the pics is not verry good but you will have idea if it !
sorry for my bad english !
Ray

[project 911]

Hi Steve,

I cut a piece of acrylic plastic to fit the hole and covered it in material that matches what is on my dash. I glued in wood blocks in the lower corners to run the screws into. The top is attached to the existing panel that is held in with screws from the side. Mine isn't too subtle, but it fits my style. Nice to have the volt meter. I also added an extra power outlet for radar detector, fuse holder, etc.

Steve

[Rot 911]

Steve, that is a great setup! Tell me more about what the switches do. And where did you get the gauge?

[project 911]

Steve,

I picked up the gauge at VIP (just a cheapy). The switch below it turns on the light in the gauge. It saved me from having to run a separate wire from the dash lights. The red switches run the fuel pump, extra interior lighting, and one spare for future ideas. I wired the whole thing up with a nice 6 pin plug (for a trailer I think) that goes through the carpet into the tunnel. This way when I need to remove the console, I can just unplug the harness.

Steve-

[vash]

alot of steves on this thread.. that is damn slick! nice switches.

[project 911]

I was tempted to go with the fake carbon fiber look switch covers just because they would go with the basket weave vinyl. The red ones just looked meaner. The red switches were about $10 each at Auto Zone.

[Jack Olsen]