New rev counter for the race car

[whs.de]

Few years ago, I had the stupid idea to buy a new rev counter with some new features like tell tale, shift light etc.
Now, lying around since 3 years or so, I started now to modify the instrument cluster to another classic look.

A bit of challenge to change the place of the speedometer, but at the end of the day, I like it.

W.

 

[Anthony]

very sweet, those a-pillar pars scare me

[jrkoupe]

sweet period cool look......nice

 

 

Id redo the whole cluster w/ alpina style multi gauge set up....

 

 

[M3M3]

nice work!  i have found the progressive LED shift lights i built and mounted on the top of the steering column to be awesome.   rarely look at the tach anymore.   

 

1 hour ago, Anthony said:

those a-pillar bars scare me

agree.

Edited January 14, 2017 by mlytle

[TobyB]

I did that once.  Well worth it for a car that sees the track, if you're not a regular.

 

I'm down to the single big yellow light, set 750 before redline.

 

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[tisalover]

I don't think that was a stupid idea at all. The workmanship looks excellent, and a shift light is nice when you are Road racing. I like the windshield wiper and light switch elongator's  , and early dashboard style -very period  Correct.  Are you running classic races at the Nuburgring or other similar events in Germany. Please tell us  (2 L motor with twin 45 Webers ?, which gear box etc. etc. )and send pictures so we can live vicariously through you.

 Best regards, Peter

[jgerock]

How were you able to get the speedometer cable to stretch to the right? I guess you could use a longer automatic cable with the 4 speed tranny to fit.?.

[whs.de]

@ anthony I do not like the rollcage at all, but it is a DMSB certified Heigo cage and I do not really want to change it at the moment. The Cage was new when the rules were changed in 1993. It is not allowed to modify a certified cage. If so, you have to modify the whole cage to the actual "Selfmade" rules. If so, I do not want this cage as my basic. We can talk 100 hours about safety and rules I think.
@jrkoupe I do not want to drill a hole in the dash. But the next idea is to remake a 3piece dash in fiberglass, covered new with Porsche/BMW imitation leather, so I can drill holes for the cables and do not destroy original part, but .....in 100years.....
@mlytle I do motorsport more than 25years and never used shift light, it is a test. Back in the days (FIA G2 Period), they had nothing. But I tested the car in the snow with rain tyres, had fun and it works:-)))
@tisalover Yes N-Ring with or without Nordschleife and all the "big" tracks. You can find a few photos in Articels->Events->Hockenheim
Engine 2Liter at the moment with 45 Weber, Gearbox is variing. Getrag 235/6 or 235/8. If every race gearbox is damaged I use the normal 235/5. LSD ratio variing 3,64, 3,9, 4,11 or maybe shorter but not on a roadtrack.
@jgerock I never used a 4 speed gearbox, but the 5 speed cable is also too short. It was necessary to drill a hole on the right side of the steering column and behind the instrument cluster.

[Flunder]

whs

Your dash is  just the ALPINA cars circa 68/69 and looks very good.

 

The  dash on this early '70 uses a fabricated sheet aluminum cluster with a somewhat similar layout. The mechanical tachometer has a tell tale (but no shift light) and is centrally located while an oversized oil pressure gage is located on the driver's right where the tach would normally be housed. A speedometer, required for inspection, is to the left in place of the combination gage. 

[TobyB]

When I moved mine,

I holesawed the metal 'underdash' and

was able to relocate the cable such that the

4- spped cable worked.  With a 245 od, too.

 

t