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90YJ gauge conversion
well i did it,
i got a set of 2 5/8 gauges for my YJ why 2 5/8, well for me, there BIG and i can see them, measuring the exsisting width of the center panel, i had 3.05 inches for each gauge, still using a 5-cluster set-up, , 1/4 inch alum, by 15 3/5 inches, used a roundover bitt on the bottom edge and the ends, to give it some detail and went deep enough to leave an edge-cut along the top face, milled out the 5 holes. flipped it over milled the inside out and left a 1/6 inch over all thickness. leaving 1/4 inch frame all the way around. .. removed center pod from the jeep. took a 3inch hole-saw and cut out the 5 holes in the plastic face. placed the alum face on top of that, and drilled out for black allen-bolts. bolted it togeather, installed gauges, re-screwed plastic face to dash, theres just enough room to do this, using a 1/4 inch thick panel, in about a month the whole dam dasah is coming off, and im CJ-ing my YJ dash with an aluminum engin-turned flat-dash but thinking of keeping the upper defroster pad. johnp |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Dirty Ditch Dawg did pass the time by typing:
> well i did it, Sounds cool, got a link to some pics? -- DougW |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Dirty Ditch Dawg did pass the time by typing:
> well i did it, Sounds cool, got a link to some pics? -- DougW |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Dirty Ditch Dawg did pass the time by typing:
> well i did it, Sounds cool, got a link to some pics? -- DougW |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
got to get some,
that and im waiting for my clock and gas gauge to get here, , johnp |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
got to get some,
that and im waiting for my clock and gas gauge to get here, , johnp |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
got to get some,
that and im waiting for my clock and gas gauge to get here, , johnp |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait to
see some pics of it... Ben 95 YJ 2.5L "Dirty Ditch Dawg" <DirtyDitchDawg@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1112448655.774063.29110@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com... > well i did it, > i got a set of 2 5/8 gauges for my YJ > why 2 5/8, well for me, there BIG and i can see them, > measuring the exsisting width of the center panel, i had 3.05 > inches for each gauge, still using a 5-cluster set-up, > , > 1/4 inch alum, by 15 3/5 inches, > used a roundover bitt on the bottom edge and the ends, to give it > some detail and went deep enough to leave an edge-cut along the top > face, > milled out the 5 holes. > flipped it over milled the inside out and left a 1/6 inch over all > thickness. > leaving 1/4 inch frame all the way around. > . > removed center pod from the jeep. > took a 3inch hole-saw and cut out the 5 holes in the plastic face. > placed the alum face on top of that, and drilled out for black > allen-bolts. > bolted it togeather, > installed gauges, > re-screwed plastic face to dash, > theres just enough room to do this, using a 1/4 inch thick > panel, > > in about a month the whole dam dasah is coming off, > and im CJ-ing my YJ dash with an aluminum engin-turned flat-dash > but thinking of keeping the upper defroster pad. > > johnp > |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait to
see some pics of it... Ben 95 YJ 2.5L "Dirty Ditch Dawg" <DirtyDitchDawg@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1112448655.774063.29110@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com... > well i did it, > i got a set of 2 5/8 gauges for my YJ > why 2 5/8, well for me, there BIG and i can see them, > measuring the exsisting width of the center panel, i had 3.05 > inches for each gauge, still using a 5-cluster set-up, > , > 1/4 inch alum, by 15 3/5 inches, > used a roundover bitt on the bottom edge and the ends, to give it > some detail and went deep enough to leave an edge-cut along the top > face, > milled out the 5 holes. > flipped it over milled the inside out and left a 1/6 inch over all > thickness. > leaving 1/4 inch frame all the way around. > . > removed center pod from the jeep. > took a 3inch hole-saw and cut out the 5 holes in the plastic face. > placed the alum face on top of that, and drilled out for black > allen-bolts. > bolted it togeather, > installed gauges, > re-screwed plastic face to dash, > theres just enough room to do this, using a 1/4 inch thick > panel, > > in about a month the whole dam dasah is coming off, > and im CJ-ing my YJ dash with an aluminum engin-turned flat-dash > but thinking of keeping the upper defroster pad. > > johnp > |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait to
see some pics of it... Ben 95 YJ 2.5L "Dirty Ditch Dawg" <DirtyDitchDawg@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1112448655.774063.29110@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com... > well i did it, > i got a set of 2 5/8 gauges for my YJ > why 2 5/8, well for me, there BIG and i can see them, > measuring the exsisting width of the center panel, i had 3.05 > inches for each gauge, still using a 5-cluster set-up, > , > 1/4 inch alum, by 15 3/5 inches, > used a roundover bitt on the bottom edge and the ends, to give it > some detail and went deep enough to leave an edge-cut along the top > face, > milled out the 5 holes. > flipped it over milled the inside out and left a 1/6 inch over all > thickness. > leaving 1/4 inch frame all the way around. > . > removed center pod from the jeep. > took a 3inch hole-saw and cut out the 5 holes in the plastic face. > placed the alum face on top of that, and drilled out for black > allen-bolts. > bolted it togeather, > installed gauges, > re-screwed plastic face to dash, > theres just enough room to do this, using a 1/4 inch thick > panel, > > in about a month the whole dam dasah is coming off, > and im CJ-ing my YJ dash with an aluminum engin-turned flat-dash > but thinking of keeping the upper defroster pad. > > johnp > |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Or just put in a Real Jeep dash:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Ben wrote: > > Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait to > see some pics of it... > > Ben > 95 YJ 2.5L |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Or just put in a Real Jeep dash:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Ben wrote: > > Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait to > see some pics of it... > > Ben > 95 YJ 2.5L |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Or just put in a Real Jeep dash:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Ben wrote: > > Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait to > see some pics of it... > > Ben > 95 YJ 2.5L |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I
took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is Really Made In America anymore... Ben 95 YJ 2.5L "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:424EFF1E.70D67E0B@cox.net... > Or just put in a Real Jeep dash: > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Ben wrote: >> >> Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait >> to >> see some pics of it... >> >> Ben >> 95 YJ 2.5L |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I
took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is Really Made In America anymore... Ben 95 YJ 2.5L "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:424EFF1E.70D67E0B@cox.net... > Or just put in a Real Jeep dash: > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Ben wrote: >> >> Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait >> to >> see some pics of it... >> >> Ben >> 95 YJ 2.5L |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I
took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is Really Made In America anymore... Ben 95 YJ 2.5L "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:424EFF1E.70D67E0B@cox.net... > Or just put in a Real Jeep dash: > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/dash.htm > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Ben wrote: >> >> Cool.. I have been thinking of doing the same to my 95 YJ.. I can't wait >> to >> see some pics of it... >> >> Ben >> 95 YJ 2.5L |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Hi Ben,
Unfortunately, it started long before that, my '78 Bronco is chuck full of Japanese petroglyphs. Starting with a POS intermittent windshield wiper module that lasted just out of warranty. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Ben wrote: > > Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I > took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the > cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for > the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is > Really Made In America anymore... > > Ben > 95 YJ 2.5L |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Hi Ben,
Unfortunately, it started long before that, my '78 Bronco is chuck full of Japanese petroglyphs. Starting with a POS intermittent windshield wiper module that lasted just out of warranty. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Ben wrote: > > Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I > took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the > cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for > the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is > Really Made In America anymore... > > Ben > 95 YJ 2.5L |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Hi Ben,
Unfortunately, it started long before that, my '78 Bronco is chuck full of Japanese petroglyphs. Starting with a POS intermittent windshield wiper module that lasted just out of warranty. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Ben wrote: > > Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I > took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the > cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for > the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is > Really Made In America anymore... > > Ben > 95 YJ 2.5L |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Ben did pass the time by typing:
> Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I > took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the > cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for > the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is > Really Made In America anymore... Toyotas are. ;) Seriously though, anyone that thinks a major brand is particularly one country only is kidding themselves. Those days are long gone and with the exception of hand crafted vehicles or country start-ups, the majority out there are made by huge megaconglomo corporations. There is "Made in America" and "Assembled in America" -- DougW |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Ben did pass the time by typing:
> Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I > took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the > cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for > the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is > Really Made In America anymore... Toyotas are. ;) Seriously though, anyone that thinks a major brand is particularly one country only is kidding themselves. Those days are long gone and with the exception of hand crafted vehicles or country start-ups, the majority out there are made by huge megaconglomo corporations. There is "Made in America" and "Assembled in America" -- DougW |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Ben did pass the time by typing:
> Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I > took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the > cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for > the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is > Really Made In America anymore... Toyotas are. ;) Seriously though, anyone that thinks a major brand is particularly one country only is kidding themselves. Those days are long gone and with the exception of hand crafted vehicles or country start-ups, the majority out there are made by huge megaconglomo corporations. There is "Made in America" and "Assembled in America" -- DougW |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Not even the great American motor cycle (Harley Davidson) is all American
the majority of it's electrical system is Japanese. -- HarryS My 2¢ "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:OsS3e.113$KI6.73@okepread07... | Ben did pass the time by typing: | > Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I | > took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the | > cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for | > the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is | > Really Made In America anymore... | | Toyotas are. ;) | | Seriously though, anyone that thinks a major brand is particularly one country only | is kidding themselves. Those days are long gone and with the exception of hand crafted | vehicles or country start-ups, the majority out there are made by huge megaconglomo | corporations. | | There is "Made in America" and "Assembled in America" | | | -- | DougW | | |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Not even the great American motor cycle (Harley Davidson) is all American
the majority of it's electrical system is Japanese. -- HarryS My 2¢ "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:OsS3e.113$KI6.73@okepread07... | Ben did pass the time by typing: | > Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I | > took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the | > cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for | > the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is | > Really Made In America anymore... | | Toyotas are. ;) | | Seriously though, anyone that thinks a major brand is particularly one country only | is kidding themselves. Those days are long gone and with the exception of hand crafted | vehicles or country start-ups, the majority out there are made by huge megaconglomo | corporations. | | There is "Made in America" and "Assembled in America" | | | -- | DougW | | |
Re: 90YJ gauge conversion
Not even the great American motor cycle (Harley Davidson) is all American
the majority of it's electrical system is Japanese. -- HarryS My 2¢ "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:OsS3e.113$KI6.73@okepread07... | Ben did pass the time by typing: | > Actually Bill I saw that before and seriously thinking about it... When I | > took my dash apart to change out the bulbs, I noticed on the back of the | > cluster it said "Made in Japan" with Toshiba written on the twist socket for | > the bulbs.. I wasn't a happy camper and kind of disappointed... Nothing is | > Really Made In America anymore... | | Toyotas are. ;) | | Seriously though, anyone that thinks a major brand is particularly one country only | is kidding themselves. Those days are long gone and with the exception of hand crafted | vehicles or country start-ups, the majority out there are made by huge megaconglomo | corporations. | | There is "Made in America" and "Assembled in America" | | | -- | DougW | | |
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