Speedo / Tach / Gauges: Avanti Digital Dash

[sweetolbob]

Or How to save a ton of space behind an Avanti dash.

The Micro feed on my mill is awaiting parts (back order) so my clutch progress has ground to zero. So I started to mock up the Intellitronix Digital Gauge package I purchased from Ebay. $150, lifetime warranty, rebuilt.

I recreated the Avanti panel in 16 ga sheet metal and cut a Trim panel out of 1/8" aluminum. I then mocked the cluster into the panel to see what it looks like. It leaves me room for two more digital gauges (AFR and Timing from Holley) as well as several switches I need to mock up.

I like it, so on to more trimming and a decision on black leather/vinyl or carbon fiber. I'm leaning toward carbon fiber.

Cluster illuminated, The black is electrical tape on the 1/8" aluminum frame.

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Front

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Bob

[studegary]

The only digital gauges in a stock Avanti, pre-1999, that I can think of are in 1988 Silver Anniversary LSC.

[grobb284]

Nicely done, working out through mock-up.

[sweetolbob]

Nicely done, working out through mock-up.

Gene

Haven't seen anything on your SS framed Avanti lately. Any updates?

Bob

[52 Ragtop]

Dakota Digital makes some NICE gauges that will fit the holes, but, they WILL be more than $150.00!!

Jim

[RonB]

Not all Silver Anniversary cars have digital gauges. Could be some people have replaced with analog or they just never were installed on all Silver Anniversary cars. Gauges are still made I believe, CYBERDYNE instruments. Should fit right in the holes in Avanti dash.
I have car #3.