The Camaro Club (UK)

Hi everyone, thought I'd do an evening greet, I'm sat at my dining table wondering why I ever agreed to do some further learning part-time through work. I guess they're paying for it but I resent spending a fine Camaro evening on my dissertation... again

I did sneak 5 minutes in the garage when I got home, I spent Monday working in the garage using up some flexi-leave (time in lieu). I thought I'd post my mini project for everyone to enjoy!

I've installed three additional gauges to compliment the idiot lights in my 70. I wanted a nice clean solution for the mounting so decided to make my own, the plan to install the gauges in the console hole shown here...



I cut a piece of card as a template and cut the sheet metal, I got a friend to bend it up for me to the right angle...



Next I measured carefully and marked up the steel...

Dusted off the plasma cutter and roughed out the holes...



Lots of filing later...



Paint...

Next I fitted up the gauges, I had to trim 20mm top and bottom for clearance but no big deal...



Ta-dah...



I wanted something which complimented the simplicity of the original speedo and fuel gauge, these Autometer gauges were just the job. Nice and subtle...



Now I just need to get the rest of the car done!

Anyway I should probably get back to the books, enjoy!

looks good dude(but a hole cutter on a drill would have saved you a good bit of work)

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1997 30th Anniversary SS SLP
1993 GMC Typhoon

Agreed, if I had one, I'd have used it! To be fair it didn't take that long. Something else to cross off the list at least!

Jolly good work on the gauges. ..

Is is tough trying to balance work and study.. I spent a year doing a full time college course and trying to work full time a few years back. . Keep it up guv

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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

Good work, that looks spot on