The Doc
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 06:00 PM |
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Original Escort Instruments
Being a tight git I'm planning on putting the original cluster behind the dash. I wondered whether to trim the unit down to make it a flush fit
or to go with the 'tilted' arrangement as is. It looks to me that one could carefully cut the edges down for a parallel face without
buggering up the twiddly bits. Anyone done this?
A related question: given that we can't have angled 'pokey out' bits what are the rules on edges around recesses - do they need to
be radiused if they go in as opposed to out? Ive decided I'd like to make my dash from something thicker but un-padded.
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GeoffT
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 06:38 PM |
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Being a fellow tight wad, I also re-used the Escort cluster. Cut mine down so it was a flush fit, used four small angle brackets to mount it to the
back of the ply dash panel. You'll need to make a thin perspex cover, with a hole drilled for the odometer reset (if you have one), nothing
difficult here.
You may find that the steering wheel obscures the speedo when you fit the dash, could be a problem at SVA time. If this is the case swap the
speedo and rev counter over, this gets over the problem. You'll find a couple of pics in my photo archive if you want to see the end result.
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A.J
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 11:14 PM |
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I took the simple option and fitted the cluster complete. I raked mine back at an angle and set it behind the dash surface.
I had to swap the Speedo for the tahco as the steering wheel obscured the Speedo. I sealed the hole with a plastic plug.
To finish the cluster of I used black mastic (bath sealant) around the outer edge.
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Marcus
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 11:17 AM |
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I too am Tight and did as GeoffT. I also swapped speedo for rev counter. I was going to replace with separate instruments, but this has grown on me
and I'm keeping it. Trimming the cluster to make it flush makes a big difference.
 
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Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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GeoffT
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 12:43 PM |
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Yep, mines grown on me too  and is now going to stay. Will probably add a couple of same style gauges behind the wheel (oil pressure and volts) to
finish it off.
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Marcus
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 05:35 PM |
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Yup, I've now got an oil pressure gauge, in a pod, on the trans tunnel top. Thing is, it makes you paranoid. If you lose a couple of psi on a
long run, you think the big ends are on their way out
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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GeoffT
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 09:30 PM |
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Just take the innards out, and paint a needle on the back of the glass at 60psi....
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