Where to install gauges in 90/91 cars?

[1990LTD]

I have been wanting a volt meter and an oil psi gauge for a while now, but I don't know if I'd want to put them where the clock is. They'd look wicked hanging in front of it but the plate they're on looks silly.

[91grandmarquis]

Ive got a gauge box that is out of a 91 PI if your interested, it was bolted to the bottom left of the trim piece where it says fuel fill on drivers side or left, whatever it says there. anyway it didn't look to bad, but I don't want to use it, has gauges in it to, youll just need senders.

Another Idea, which could be done, is stereo in the glove box, and gauges in that hole. could look pretty seamless.

[1990LTD]

I'd love them, hopefully I can do something with em

[91grandmarquis]

Ill get you some pics of them.



Hows 10 bucks for them sound, plus whatever shipping is, I got them pretty cheap with the speedo, so im just asking what I payed. They should clean up nice, there is a box around it. Ive got more pics somewhere if youd like.

[1990LTD]

Those are some filthy-ass gauges. I'll figure out something to do with them I'm sure

[91grandmarquis]

alright, just pm me your info, and Ill get you shipping quotes monday, as the post office is closed tomorrow. the box comes off so it shouldn't be too hard to clean up the gauges. Ill take a look at it tomorrow and see what I can do after work.

[1990LTD]

alright, just pm me your info, and Ill get you shipping quotes monday, as the post office is closed tomorrow. the box comes off so it shouldn't be too hard to clean up the gauges. Ill take a look at it tomorrow and see what I can do after work.

this just in: 91grandmarquis rules.

[91grandmarquis]

Awesome ^

[1990LTD]

This seems like it would be a fine place to ask - Where do you guys think I should put my new (well, it looks pretty old, but I like 'em) gauge pod when I get it? Gonna be a bit cleaner and a lot more blue when they're installed and lit up

[1990LTD]

I think I am leaning in the direction of the first one posted by neums but I don't think this pod would fit there.

[91grandmarquis]

Ill do some work and see if I can get you a pic of where they were in the interceptor. Although you may not like it.

[P72Ford]

Another Idea, which could be done, is stereo in the glove box, and gauges in that hole. could look pretty seamless.

I did that.

Some pictures of my set-up below. Eventually I painted all the woodgrain in the car a charcoal grey color. Can't seem to find any pictures of the gauges with that treatment, though.

Also, I put up a picture of a great place to mount aux. switches.

[P72Ford]

Eh. I just found some.

[85crownHPP]

this might look good if you dont hack it up like I did...

[1990LTD]

I am still digging this spot




It's about the only place I can think of where it won't be in the way of something else. Plus, I have my tach up on the A pillar there and keeping all of my gauges concentrated in one area would be the safest idea.

As much as I appreciate the suggestion about the stereo location, I'm gonna leave it where it is. Those aux. switch locations are awesome..I was thinking on the long strip of dash trim next to the rear defrog one but more convenient in your location.

I'm undecided as to whether or not I'm going to keep the stock water temp gauge or use the one in the gauge pod...either way I'm going to have one dead gauge, either the water temp in the cluster or water temp in the new gauge pod