OK, Gauges... am I just stupid or what???

[MikeS0000]

...and it could well be just stupid. But in the meantime I am gathering quite the collection of gauges and trim.

So, I have two trim pieces that fit perfectly in the car, and voltage and temp gauges also. I took some pics and what the blazes am I missing? Here are some pics. Body won't fit through the trim and the only way I could get them put together was in the first photo...

Maybe missing some component on the inside of the dash/gauge location?



Best Regards!
- Mike

[unknownmale]

First you fit the gauge into the centre console. then just clip the surround in after it.

[unknownmale]

So in the first image, remove the surround and flip the u bracket around 180. This is what holds the gauge into the centre console.

[MikeS0000]

Thanks Guys!

Did that, and here is a photo..., poor photo, but when I do that there is about a 3/8" space between the trim and dial face.

Any thoughts? Spacer?

- Mike

[unknownmale]

You have to put it in the hole. then put the u bracket on haha

[MikeS0000]

OK, Thank you!

See, I was being pretty stupid.

Need to go to the drawing board now, as when the gauge was stolen they took a piece between the gauge and ashtray. Will try to find some similar plastic and bend and cut to fit. Shouldn't be too bad.

But why couldn't they have made it to slide in from the front and then secure it from behind??? Reminds of taking down a Luger...