I was hanging out at a buddies house and he had an automated catalog. I have to say I liked the look of the carbon ones. I really like the dual wetachs as well. Doesn't track dog sell them.

 

Dual analog Westachs are something I've always liked. Reminds me of my airplane years.

These are 1978 Piper Navajo Chieftain gauges from back last spring when I flew to the Bahamas. I took pictures just because I would love to have a slew of gauges in my car. Cars are woefully under-gauged.















My ride:

 

Cars don't risk falling out of the sky when oil or fuel pressure become non-existent.
I agree with your sentiment though...

 

As another pilot I agree six, I love a lot of gauges in my car especially the dual gauges. I've been eying them for a while trying to decide which I need.

 

Has anybody been able to get three AEM guages to fit in a single din panel? I did a dry fit the other day and the bezels are too big to fit all three in one row. I could modify the bezel to give more space, but I wonder if there is a better solution.

 

Pictures of your test fit? Did you try the vent holes?

 

I am not planning on placing a gauge in the vent hole. I am trying to put all three in one single din mounting bezel. Will take pics tonight.

 

You have some simple cheap options here. A standard Equus 1.5" gauge will fit the holes for the small gauges in the panel (I measured it), so you could have a mechanical oil pressure gauge plus water temp and ammeter if you want (you may have to relocate the fuel gauge) in the stock dash pod. But I linearized the temp gauge on mine (scary temps at high speeds in 80°F weather) and you will easily see where the thermostat opens.

To use the 1.5" packaged gauges, you have to split the flexprint at the back of the gauges and possibly add jumpers. The gauge has additional lighting which will overload the light dimmer module, so you may have to go LED for everything, which you would probably prefer anyway.

One trick with the Equus gauges: they mount with a plastic locking ring. You can use a parting tool to cut the front of the ring and space the oil pressure gauge forward in the panel so there is less interference with the flexprint at the back. You will have to paint it flat black because it is naturally a cream colour.

If you want to add 2.125" gauges, take a trio gauge set with a black face and remove the gauges. Put the gauges you want in upside down and turn the assembly over. Build a bottom plate to conform to the contour of the dash and a rear cover out of wood or plastic, painted black. A black ABS drainpipe may be the right size for the rear cover. Get a couple of ABS drains and use the bends at the end of the panel and cut them so you can join the middles.

No need to throw large amounts of money at this if you can do basic fabrication.