Custom Dash Panel Fabrication For An Oil Temp Gauge. Jawbreaker the VW Beetle

[@mileageunknown8910]

Mr helicopter! Don't you love when there's interruptions! Wish my pups would hang out in the garage with me! great vid as always!

[@VWJawbreaker]

I usually just roll with whatever unless it’s really loud and irritating.

[@busman5429]

Gary that the cool part about the vw beetles we are not afraid to make them our own. We do what speaks to us and that why there are so many cool beetles. Nice work

[@VWJawbreaker]

Busman 54 you’re so right Dan! Thanks for stopping by and hope the foot is doing well!

[@Slick56]

Thanks for the video. My 69 has the gauges in the spots for the grills to the left and right of the wheel you all know the ones. I have to look up over and around to see them. Like you I don't care about, have, or want a radio. I think I need to steal your Idea and make a plate "because I can" too and put the stock grills back in next to the steering wheel. I am thinking about sandwiching a afr gauge between oil temp and pressure. Best of all I would be able to see them at a glance. So cool when someone asks you where you got it you can say you made it. My 69 has the dash pad removed so I would need to make a backing plate to sandwich in. Up here in my area of BC its all online order, waite and pay huge shipping costs for the same old generic crap. Good work Gary. Keep it up. Only one Jawbreaker! I would know that car if I saw it anywhere in the world. Cheers!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Rob Sannes I do like the look of the gauges on both sides of the wheel.... but it’s a pain to see them just like you said. If everyone was to install the same aftermarket parts, where is the difference between the vehicles? 🤷‍♂️ I use to have my tach to the left of the wheel but ended up moving it.

[@vintagespeedvw7864]

Looks good. I like the color as well. Also, i like that steering wheel you have. ✌✌

[@VWJawbreaker]

Vintage Speed VW thanks man, steering wheel was swapped out when I first got the car.... it was the wheel out of my wife’s first car!

[@yoshinoyajones8924]

What matters is uuu like it!!

[@VWJawbreaker]

That’s exactly it!!

[@kevinhamling1963]

Hey man Kevin here from Australia. I like what you've done the gauge looks cool. I've sent you my gauges I've just put in. I went the more conventional look it helps with my OCD. ✌ Peace man

[@VWJawbreaker]

Kevin Hamling hey Kevin, thanks for being here as always! Your install is sweet looking man, excellent work! I thought about going that direction but it didn’t work out so well in my bug.

[@kevinhamling1963]

@@VWJawbreaker I think yours turned out good it suits your bug. I don't think what I've done wouldn't work in yours. We have different styles. ✌ Peace

[@VWJawbreaker]

Kevin Hamling have a great day bud!

[@bigwadventures7061]

I use Hammerite paint often , I like the way it looks. Nice job on the making and installing of the gage. Thanks for sharing and have a great week my friend. BigW:-)

[@VWJawbreaker]

Big W Adventures it sure does give off a nice texture. Thanks for being so awesome and wish you both have a great rest of the week!

[@greasepunk6619]

Hey Gary, thanks for the vid. I was going todo the same thing to have a place for switches and indicator lights. I'm learning how to make vids, let me know what you think

[@VWJawbreaker]

Greasepunk 661 thanks for stopping by. I left ya a comment in your vid. Keep the video output consistent, once a week, month, etc. Show more of what you’re doing, showcase your skills for others to learn from, etc. Lemme know if you have any questions!

[@Figment078]

Unless there's some need to match something, I use the hammered-finish paint on everything. It's just a lot more forgiving of the way life actually works.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Figment078 that’s a great point, it is less forgiving! I just like the way it looks 😁

[@jonathanhicks3342]

That turned out great. I get to work my 74 bug this weekend.i ordered a weber progressive at it was delivered today the only problem is I need drill heat raisers holes in the header.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Jonathan Hicks thanks man! Glad you got your carb, please hook up the preheat tubes if you want it to run correctly!

[@jonathanhicks3342]

@@VWJawbreaker thanks man its kinda funny I got the carb because it wasn't running correctly then last night I was removing the stock set up and seen that header has dummy heat raisers. The wife doesn't need to know about that lol. Btw I was kinda a pain in the ass to take it apart.

[@jonathanhicks3342]

Oh did you receive a mail I sent you last week? It was a picture of my bug hood.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Jonathan Hicks an email? I don’t think I got it, I would have replied.

[@jonathanhicks3342]

@@VWJawbreaker ok I'll re send it

[@2GuysandaBug]

Nice work. We are working on adding some gauges soon too. Next week is Spring Break and we are tackling the Headliner..Should be fun....If you get a chance can you show how you connected the Oil Temp on the engine side?

[@VWJawbreaker]

2 Guys and a Bug sounds like a good time.... time off work and in the garage! Are y’all going to be at Lakeland? I showed on a previous video how it was installed in line with my remote oil filter.

[@2GuysandaBug]

@@VWJawbreaker Aw, that's right I forgot you have the remote oil filter. We are going but not sure Abbey will make it. I am not as confident as my son, when it comes to driving her that far :)

[@VWJawbreaker]

2 Guys and a Bug no I hear ya there. hit me up if you make it out!

[@GarageMisadventures]

Nice job, looks clean. Appreciate the make it instead of buy it attitude.

[@VWJawbreaker]

+Garage Misadventures thanks! I prefer to not buy everything off of the internet.

[@GarageMisadventures]

VWJawbreaker me too!

[@HapticGarage]

Good stuff man, loves me some gauges!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Haptic Garage I know you do, especially in that RV! Hope you’re having a great week buddy.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Nice brother!! I’d rather make my own stuff too. It’s more unique! Gauges are a great addition for sure! Is that a CB to the right? Outstanding video update as usual.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Slades VW Beetle yes sir, some of us run CB’s to communicate when group traveling.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

VWJawbreaker Thats awesome!! I remember using one many years ago, sure miss that!

[@reddmann2216]

And yes im building my own ,,,havent even seen a panel to replace it for sale anywhere,,anyway!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Perfect reason to make your own!

[@deanrobinson3717]

Nice one :-)

[@VWJawbreaker]

Dean Robinson thanks man.

[@joerangel611]

Gary Good morning I am wondering, Black color on the new plate will make it? I mean the whole dashboard in black? Oil temperature, and oil pressure gauges are useful. Thank you for this enjoyable video

[@VWJawbreaker]

Joe Rangel thank you for stopping by! I could have painted it black and almost did but used the accent color instead since I’ve as out of black at the time.

[@VeeDubP8]

Hell yeah!! I'll make it cause I can!! Cause I'm different!! Have you seen my car!?? I could make those all vinyl decals!! 😂😂😂 Keep up the great work brother!!

[@VWJawbreaker]

VeeDub P8 not sure those stickers would see but you never know.... give it a try! Thanks for being here brother!!

[@transam197781]

Great video as always.Cant wait to see the wide band video.What kinda oil temps do you normally see?

[@VWJawbreaker]

transam197781 thanks man, still working on the wide band video..... hopefully next week for that. Oil temps have been between 180-210 so far, depending on the ambient temp here in Florida. The aluminum cases do run 10-20 degrees warmer than a Mag case but my temps have been good so far.

[@transam197781]

Cool deal thanks for the info.

[@VWJawbreaker]

transam197781 anytime. Remember, running lean makes it run hot.... so will running too rich.

[@hussianmohmmad4613]

Hi dear Nice job , but radio where's to fixing

[@djh254]

Hey bud... did you set up the wideband yet? I just installed the plx afr guage in mine. Not sure what my readings should be..

[@VWJawbreaker]

Dj H hopefully the video coking out Wednesday will help you with that!

[@djh254]

VWJawbreaker cool. Looking fwd to it! I just put a 1915 in my 65. And put in a carter pump and with engine running I’m only getting 3 psi at idle and when I give any throttle fuel pressure goes to zero... if I post a video and share it with ya maybe you have some ideas. Under load upon acceleration it drops down to below 10 according to my afr. I just put this motor in and have only driven a couple miles on it...

[@djh254]

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[@VWJawbreaker]

Dj H I wouldn’t worry about the fuel pressure right now, as the carbs are pulling in fuel from the floats being open, the gauge will drop down to 0.... it’s not like a fuel injection vehicle. As long as it doesn’t seem like you’re running out of gas at high rpm, let it be. As for your afr, I have some info on the video. Around 10 is too rich under load. There are a few different areas to watch, check out this link. www.aircooled.net/how-to-use-a-wideband-to-tune-your-carburetors-on-the-vw-flat-4-engine/

[@djh254]

VWJawbreaker thanks a lot man! My bug is my stress reliever as well. Both parents are sick so I spend a lot of time working on her to keep my mind off other crap... I’ll check out the link and look for your video! Stay safe out ther with all this crazy crap going on.

[@toddmichaeljaniszewski]

Where did you place your oil temp sending unit?

[@VWJawbreaker]

Toddmichael Janiszewski I placed it in line with my oil filter since my oil system is a full flow setup.

[@VWRICH23]

😂 i can make it... Had me dying

[@VWJawbreaker]

VW RICH FLAT4 😂

[@charlesmastrini9267]

What brand and model is your speedometer?

[@VWJawbreaker]

Stock speedo for a 73 beetle.

[@charlesmastrini9267]

@@VWJawbreaker Thanks for the information. I got a 72 bug so I wasn't familiar with 73. I like it and will start looking for one.

[@reddmann2216]

I can understand ,,myself I'm compleatly removing a good gloveboxdoor and hinges ect to put gauges and big idiot lights for oil and gen.in its place.1959 deluxe...meant for competitive off highway toy,,kinda copa fusca and class 11 mixture and race cars dont need no stinking glove box...

[@VWJawbreaker]

I’m sure that’ll work great!

[@FulghumCraft]

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