Custom GT6: Custom digital gauge cluster in 1972 Triumph GT6

Custom digital gauge cluster for my 1972 Triumph GT6, made using a custom PCB, Teensy 4.0, Raspberry Pi 4 and a 12.3” touchscreen.
Source repository: github.com/jos...
Cheers!

[@MyCustomCars]

I've since redone the software side of the gauge cluster entirely, and it's now much more complete and faster! See the updated version here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3rJm6ubj9GBbZo

[@3nginuur]

can I purchase the pcb from you? Or do you have a source to buy it from? Thanks I am wanting to replicate this for my datsun roadster project.

[@MyCustomCars]

@@3nginuur unfortunately not. The blog post on my website goes into more details though, and you can read through how to make your own: customgt6.com/2021/03/28/custom-digital-gauge-cluster/

[@xgrapher]

@@MyCustomCars do you have a video showing boot up? I wanna see how fast can we get to the dash

[@hypercoffeedude]

Beautiful. I may need to do this to my '76 Triumph Spitfire 1500. Love the idea!

[@richardporter6201]

That is incredible, I have a GT6 and TR6 with standard gauges but love this look!

[@DavidM2002]

This is brilliant. I have wondered for a long time why, with the digital tech now available, why car manufacturers don't allow us to "build" our own dash display - choice of instruments, size, placement, etc. There are a lot of custom car builders out there that would eat this stuff up.

[@stephencrayford4537]

My Range Rover Velar lets me decide the info i have in front of me, I guess there must be other cars that also do.

[@AutoRevLife]

First gen, maybe second gen, Lexus LS cars had the odometer separate from the gauges. Hypothetically, you could build your own gauge cluster in that car without worrying about keeping the odometer

[@joels7605]

Excellent work. And sharing the wealth on Github like a boss. Well done, sir.

[@DavidPlass]

Awesome. I wish I could build a similar display for my GT6 but I've got enough problems just fixing the rust... Good luck with the rest of the build!

[@briangicharu2899]

This is an epic mod

[@patrickdeboevere3020]

Nice work as I have an abandoned Spit 1500 somewhere in parts. Reminds me of the work I did some time ago on megayacht HMI's or more recent work on a Dashboard for next generation maintenance robots. I would use different tools and components. But the nice thing of human creativity is that modern tech enables man to solving things in multiple different ways. Contrary my respect of the old design, designers and craftsmen is growing every day.

[@matthewwalker7024]

wow! thank you for posting. That is awesome. Keep us posted please

[@johnydesmo16]

Love it, great job, following with interest!

[@xevilforce]

great work, inspired to do something for my 31 ford model a

[@sthembisomadlala6943]

Wow great job

[@YayAkiba]

I had a Spitfire for 25 years. Tachometer never really worked. This is cool.

[@ThisTimeAround25]

This is awesome. Would love to try something like this in my moded spitfire 1500

[@RobertBranch-FL]

Very cool project!

[@MyCustomCars]

Thanks!

[@AdamWRides]

That is incredible!

[@adaminsanoff]

Amazing work dude!

[@KingNast]

Wow, that's gonna look amazing. I'm also a software dev, but something like this is a bit beyond my abilities!

[@TheRealFrankWizza]

Cool, I am looking for ideas to get something like this going on my 944. I was going to port yours to python, but looking at your source, there is a lot going on. Maybe I'll just use it for inspiration. I'll probably end up with something a lot less fancy though. This looks really good. Nice job.

[@markmcconnell8]

As a GT6 owner myself, I’d like to see digital screens within original instrument bodies to maintain original dash layout, but have all the awesomeness of the features you are presenting here. Just need to source round LED screens! Then you can retrofit these into A LOT of old English classic cars. When you do, can I get a Royalty for seeding the idea please?!

[@jam5103]

Damn I thought that was autometer I was going to order one lol!!!!

[@grady1982]

love it how do I build one ? please

[@jcsmith725]

I want to do this on my 58 Bug Eye with the 1275cc engine and rib cage transmission.. Which engine are you running in your Triumph?

[@DJDelGardo]

Are you goi5 to start making these to commercially sell them !?!? This is amazing

[@lakelandcarkeys]

This is exactly what I have been looking for. I have a 1989 Honda accord that has a 2002-2004 TSX K24a2 engine swap. I am using an RSX Type s transmission which has an electronic vehicle speed sensor. the old accord one was cable-driven. since I am using the K series ECU, I can connect the can bus for rpm, speed, engine coolant temp, check engine light, af/ ratio, oil pressure, etc. ill just have to wire in for the turn signal and a few other misc lights. my question is how do I go about designing my own graphical interface? I want to design it like the 1989 accord that came with a digital dash.

[@MyCustomCars]

It's a bit involved. I did it using Photoshop to get the design I wanted. Then I chopped it up into the parts that I needed that would move/etc. At that point you just need to program them into the display and add logic to move/rotate/etc the graphics to do what you want.

[@lakelandcarkeys]

@@MyCustomCars Thank you, this is exactly what I needed to know.

[@veenoable]

I wish u can teach us how to do that gauge cluster in detail

[@adamo6035]

Can you please put a link for that screen, I’ve been try to look on AliExpress but I’m having trouble with contacting a seller

[@spinalgrey3600]

How can I make this for mazda mx5 nb? Mabe exist some already done thins etc?

[@kurtsmith2857]

I'm curious which touchscreen you used. How well does it work in sunlight and at wide viewing angles? I'm looking for a solution that would be used on a boat.

[@MyCustomCars]

Hey Kurt. Here is the display: m.aliexpress.com/item/4000929352535.html?spm=a2g0n.orderlist-amp.item.4000929352535&aff_trace_key=&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=4574amp-p8_6k-ye6Yp3sheMr-IlXA1617225748503&browser_id=6d4c4a37d5b44f3890ca18304605ecff&is_c=Y I haven't tried it outside yet for obvious reasons, although I do intend on having the car tinted/etc.

[@Laopedotcom]

They make sunlight 12.3 touchscreens as well

[@CryptoLosOne]

This is great. I'd like to do this to a 65 Impala. Using the original dash holder of the original cluster. What about the heat in the care? Will it affect the screen? Can it ruin it? Great work.

[@MyCustomCars]

No issues so far in Texas heat where it's been 100°F for the past few months!

[@leonightrider816]

Can u do one for my custom 84 corvette

[@AlexSweeneyrc]

Hey dude did you use any info from an ecu? I am looking to make in for a mini and doesn’t have a ecu in it

[@moazzammekan5846]

Hi. Very nicely done. I am rebuilding a 1971 Land Rover Series 2A and have been considering different options for display. I need a rectangular display which can go in the middle of the dashboard. I like what you have done. How do I go about replicating it? Or is there a place I can go and just purchase one. I am afraid that I don't have the technical abilities to build one from scratch myself. Thanks.

[@MyCustomCars]

Unfortunately mine does involve a lot of technical knowledge and ability, as it's 100% custom made. I know Holley and a few other companies make digital dashes, but they are not cheap - www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/fuel_injection/gauges_and_displays/lcd_displays/

[@chriservin9328]

Could I use this for my old 1985 nissan

[@MyCustomCars]

Hey Chris. Yeah you should be able to. It should work on anything as long as the code is modified to bring in the right signals.

[@falzon03]

I saw your boot time was ~20s, have you tried delaying the boot of the software and instead pushing a boot image/animation to the display. This would delay software boot by ~5 seconds but give the appearance that things are moving along, much like modern displays in OEM vehicles. May be worth looking into, even if it's just an animation which loads say the logo with a gradient burst behind it then goes to the dash with a Guage sweep similar to how you have it in demo mode. Once the first sweep is complete go to gauges set to min. I would imagine it can be timed where boot animation is about 10 seconds and then after the sweep you'd have maybe 5s of empty gauges before being fully functional. Also I love that you used the whole screen but take a note from New vehicles, they'll put curves on the edges effectively rending corner pixels useless yet creating a clean visual that doesn't have the sharp corners of a display making it feel more natural and less modified.

[@MyCustomCars]

Sorry about the late response: I did try that idea, but with the current iteration of the Raspberry Pi there was no way I could find to do it. I wish there was. The ideal would be for someone to come up with a custom Yocto build instead of RaspiOS, which should boot in a few seconds. I just (sadly) don't have the expertise to do it. :(

[@tinasheshoko410]

Hey bro , i've adopted your project for my bmw engine swap project and have gotten the dash reading live info on the car , would you be able to share the PSD file with me so i can change the units to KM/H for australia please ?

[@jabjab12]

How?

[@MrPepto93]

Hey man, could you give some advice which software tools to use? Did you use QT Design Studio? Any tutorials on how to start from scratch on design? :)

[@MyCustomCars]

In this build the backend is built using IntelliJ IDEA, the frontend using Qt Creator. In the future it will all be Qt to reduce the footprint and boot faster (that's in progress). Sadly this stuff is pretty involved, so I don't really have a tutorial that can help.

[@zachmalone428]

Display maps in between the rpm and speedometer?

[@MyCustomCars]

I actually thought about doing that a long time ago, and I still think it's a cool idea. Maybe someone could add that in? I use my head unit, which has android auto, for nav.

[@jayshackleford2272]

Do you have a video on how you made this or do you make these for people

[@MyCustomCars]

Sorry about the late response, but unfortunately not. The blog post on my website goes into more details though, and you can read through how to make your own: customgt6.com/2021/03/28/custom-digital-gauge-cluster/

[@briangicharu2899]

Please update the project source url. Its throwing a 404 error

[@MyCustomCars]

Thanks for the heads up. New cluster info can be found at kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3rJm6ubj9GBbZo

[@Younis-ef7ss]

Will it run on rp4?

[@gregorywoods2397]

Can you make me a kit for 1972 coupe DeVille

[@MyCustomCars]

Sorry man, I don't make these to sell.

[@kurtludwig6962]

Can you make me one? A 1949 Pontiac Silver streak

[@mikeakaspike]

Do you custom create these by order?

[@MyCustomCars]

Sorry, no. But I do make the plans available - github.com/joshellissh/pi-dgc

[@GhostLaughingMan]

Screen ? Hardware ?

[@robertreynkens5979]

Keep it orginel