Fitment of gauge in air ball socket

[Rubce]

Hi All

I never use the air ball vent in the dashboard and have the heater either blowing onto the screen to demist or down into the footwells.

I am considering removing the ball vent on the drivers side and replacing it with an additional gauge or clock. Has anyone else already done this?

Regards

Bruce

[Davem62]

Hi Bruce
mine was done by previous owner who put oil gauge there ,but its not easy to view so i move them about so i could see oil pressure and put clock there

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[Rubce]

Hi David

yes I am looking to put a clock there as well. Your car dash looks great. Do you recall what size clock it was and where you bought it from?

thanks

Bruce

[Rubce]

Hi Dave

I have realised that you have used the outer casing of the air vent as an adaptor into which the clock fits. Clever.

I dragged out the spare dashboard from the attic and found that it still had the original clock fitted. After a fit of cutting and fettling the clock now fits the ball vent housing. Just need to fit it all to the car and install a suitable electrical feed for the clock and it's associated light

Regards

Bruce

[Davem62]

Hi Bruce sorry didn’t reply earlier been busy making new parcel shelf , but yes it is a standard clock that fits in the centre of the ball as you worked out,

David

[Stagdad]

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I had my AFR gauge ther for a while but have now put it back to an air vent, as mentioned just knock out the centre part and fit a gauge in the outer surround.

[Staggering About]

These are photos of mine.

[Rubce]

Thanks chaps

[Rubce]

Morning All

Can any of you advise from where to obtain a bulb holder suitable for fitment to the Kleinze clock. It needs to be the type than pushed into the back of the clock rather than the twist and lock type.

Regards

Bruce

[Davem62]

Hi Bruce
On the auction site , try typing in 12v push in bulb holder, just found some that may fit but unsure how to post link
David