pipnit
04-18-2012, 12:00 PM
Hey guys,
Just wanted to share with you my latest improvement to the Orange Whip, my '76 2+3 with a SBC and TRS. I put in a new higher performance motor last year and want to add some gauges to give me more info, I want to add oil temp, h20 pressure and very importantly, a trim drive indicator.
What I'm going to do is make a faceplate out of 3/16" thick 316ss that will be basically the same shape as the old one, just with four more 2.125" gauges. I'm going to go with new Livorsi, Vantage View Platinum gauges with chrome bezels. The plate is getting cut on a laser table and then I'm going to put a slight bevel around the edge and have the entire piece machine turned, I've always liked that look. On Livorsi's page, they actually have a dash that is going to look very similar to mine as far as the look, not the layout. Any thoughts, insights, feedback, etc. is always appreciated. I should have it done in about two weeks or so.
71044
Since I don't want to change the five holes that are already in the dash, I'm going with one 3.375" tach in the middle and then 8 2.125" gauges, four on either side of the centered tach. Unfortunately, they don't make a 2" gps speedo, lol but we already know when we're going fast and I have some hand held GPS' if I ever want to go chasing numbers.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I had a friend weld in a bung for an o2 sensor in one of my stainless exhaust pipes so we can attach a wide band sensor for more tuning, fun stuff!
I added a couple of other things to the boat,
rechromed every piece on the boat, thanks to Toledo Polishing
added an automatic fire suppression system
added a "dead man" switch
new wiring from tip to toe
there isn't going to be a whole lot left I can do after this season!
Just wanted to share with you my latest improvement to the Orange Whip, my '76 2+3 with a SBC and TRS. I put in a new higher performance motor last year and want to add some gauges to give me more info, I want to add oil temp, h20 pressure and very importantly, a trim drive indicator.
What I'm going to do is make a faceplate out of 3/16" thick 316ss that will be basically the same shape as the old one, just with four more 2.125" gauges. I'm going to go with new Livorsi, Vantage View Platinum gauges with chrome bezels. The plate is getting cut on a laser table and then I'm going to put a slight bevel around the edge and have the entire piece machine turned, I've always liked that look. On Livorsi's page, they actually have a dash that is going to look very similar to mine as far as the look, not the layout. Any thoughts, insights, feedback, etc. is always appreciated. I should have it done in about two weeks or so.
71044
Since I don't want to change the five holes that are already in the dash, I'm going with one 3.375" tach in the middle and then 8 2.125" gauges, four on either side of the centered tach. Unfortunately, they don't make a 2" gps speedo, lol but we already know when we're going fast and I have some hand held GPS' if I ever want to go chasing numbers.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I had a friend weld in a bung for an o2 sensor in one of my stainless exhaust pipes so we can attach a wide band sensor for more tuning, fun stuff!
I added a couple of other things to the boat,
rechromed every piece on the boat, thanks to Toledo Polishing
added an automatic fire suppression system
added a "dead man" switch
new wiring from tip to toe
there isn't going to be a whole lot left I can do after this season!