Re: Oil guage retrofit was Re: My Ur-Q blew its top...

[Robert W Obrien <rwo@u.arizona.edu>]

On Mon, 15 Dec 1997, Mark Pollan wrote:

> All this talk about guages has me wondering about installing oil temp
> and oil pressure guages in my '86 5KCSTQ.  The only guages on this
> car are fuel and water temp.  I think that is pretty weak!  I've been
> thinking of sacrificing the space occupied by the coin changer cubby
> hole. Any BTDTs out there.  I really dont want to cut anything or alter
> the OE look but as always am open to suggestions and opinions.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark Pollan, '86 5KCSTQ 243K miles
> 
I have a VDO boost gauge in that space on my 87 5kt. The cosmetic aspect
of the install is as yet unfinished. Eventual plan is to include oil temp
and pressur gauges as well, and to relocate the seat-heat/defog switches,
then finish it off with a trim panel cut from a radio-delete plate. The 2"
chrome-rimmed gauges give it a certain "retro" quality in concordance with
the door handles and wood shift knob...
I did have to cut the metal behind the coin box lid, however.
Regards,
Rob
87 5KCST 174k