diy4x dash layout what do you think ? NEED OPINION post #66 please

[sweetk30]

got this from a member year or so ago. getting it ready to install in my build when i get better. figure with lots of free time and can get the layout done and set. even do the wiring i guess cause its easy.

so what do you guys think ?

before pics like i got it. first 3 pics

next set 5 pics new setup.

last 5 pics is lower panel section.

and yes i took the time to draw the gauge stuff for fun !

the air gauge in the arb section has 2 needles. so it will be 1 for front and 1 for rear .

 

[sweetk30]

now the new setup.

 

[sweetk30]

and lower section

 

[Big Ray]

Nice.....


I gotta get one of them there dashes...


edit: did you make the instrument panel larger???

 

[sweetk30]

yes added 2 gauges 1 per corner look at old orignal pic and new layout. you will see. otherwise its all diy4x orignal.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Nice layout.

So do you keep the sharpie with you to change the readings as you drive?

 

[sweetk30]

ya its a b!tch tho. stuff changin all the time

i got all the gauges tho still. just got to get fuel pressure and air pressure for main dash area.

 

[76zimmer]

Nice layout.

So do you keep the sharpie with you to change the readings as you drive?

looks great Brett!
Wish I could do that right now.
Another time.

 

[Fife]

That actually looks really good. Goodjob man!

 

[79rustyk10]

Nice layout.

So do you keep the sharpie with you to change the readings as you drive?

Thats exactly what I was thinking lol

Really though, I like it. cant ever have too many gauges.

 

[lectric80]

You may need to see if the Garmin will work mounted inside the dash. Usually it isn't a big deal, but some of the internal antennas cannot handle that kind of hidden mount. In many cases they require a line of sight to the sky and I don't know if it will work like that, but I could be wrong.

I like the overall layout. I would love to have one of Kert's dashes.

 

[bailey9r]

You may need to see if the Garmin will work mounted inside the dash.


They have a place to plug in an external antenna you can mount anywhere.

 

[sweetk30]

its will be flat mounted. not flush mounted in the dash. just flat outside.

but thanks for the watchout info.

 

[kdoske]

Looks good to me. Can't wait to get my diy4x dash installed. Got a long way to go before I get there. Until then it will just collect dust !

 

[lectric80]

No the 255 does not have an external antenna connection, only the high end Garmins do.

Good to hear sweetk30, I just didn't want you to find out it didn't work with all the work you are doing.

 

[sweetk30]

ya i figured as it dosnt work in my basement

and thay dont offer a flush mount kit for it.

so i will just do a flat mount and stick it or small bolt it to the spot i want.

 

[pblaze725]

I think it looks great- but is that enough room for the GPS?

 

[sweetk30]

yep its close but will work. it will stand off just a bit with the mount tho. so all good.

 

[K85 Octane]

my little Garmin gps (for camping) works great inside my blazer. I use it for a speedo, or at least to say I have a speedo. My Garmin was only 90 bucks and doesn't do maps, but does waypoints, speed, distance, altitude, and long/ lat points. It's more for my quad.

 

[Randy92782]

Better open the pocket book and hit the robbery station. That 3/8ths tank isn't going very far

Looks good.