looking for aftermarket gauges

[mrsbeazley]

im looking to put a pod on the side with temp gauges in my bug. any ideas of where to buy them. e bay had some cool ones but the shipping was insane

[Titchy]

Hi,
I did gauges last winter and I am in the process of finishing them up with the Perfect Match LEDs from 42 Drafts. They have the gauges and the lights and all the wiring you will need. You have to find the pod you like. I used an Autometer (the less expensive one), but most like the Berndt. I like the gauges close to me. I'm over 60, I want to see them Ha! Actually I got the pod, gauges and wiring from another member already together, I just had to repaint. I have the VDO's. Check the website for lots of great info and LED lighting for your interior if you are interested. Maybe some one will chime in as to where to get the pods.
Here's mine, you can do it!

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Tracy

[mrsbeazley]

Thanks exactlly what im looking for :d

[hyakugojyuuichi]

I almost have the same setup as Tracy except I have Stewart Warner gauges and my gauges haven't been painted glossy black, which I really like by the way.

[Titchy]

Is that the natural finish on the pod as it comes? I was painting the interior pieces and wanted painted, but that looks like a good stock match. Looks great!
Did you do the perfect match LEDs? The VDO's I used had a nice blue light but not a match, quite a bit darker. How are Stewart Warners?
Tracy

[hyakugojyuuichi]

I thought about painting the pod but had a lot of trouble finding a perfect match so I just left it as-is. I don't ahve the perfect match LED's but this blue is close enough. This is what they look like.

[Titchy]

Yep, that looks better than the VDOs. I could have lived with that. I would have to recommend those over the VDO's if I was buying now. Nice.
Tracy