Options to Mount Temp Guage?

[30Tudor]

I am looking for some idea to mount my new temperature gauge other than having to purchase a bracket from the suppliers as follows:

Preference is to mount it left of the steering wheel but I am not sure what to attach it to. I also just have the guage at this point and no mounting bracket. Thanks for your ideas.

 

[TinCup]

I used the top mount in your example. It works well and If you paint the outside of the gauge case black it blends in nice.

 

[Thom IV]

I made a wood bracket (painted black) with a hole to fit the temp gauge and mounted it on the steering column just under the steering wheel. I just have to glance down at the steering wheel to check on the temp. Works great.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

How about the Aristocrat gauge panel. Then all you need to figure out is what to do with the extra hole. Go to:

http://www.vintageford.com

and search for Aristocrat.

Charlie Stephens

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

You can buy a piece of brass flat strap at the hardware or hobby shop and make your own bracket to mount a guage on the steering column.

 

[Model A Man]

if the pictures shows up I made mine out a peice of metal tubing that the gage fit into and welded a tab and mouted it using a bolt from the dash rail

 

[Tom Endy]

Go to www.ocmafc.org, on the menu at left click on "tech articles" in the new menu click on Tom Endy's articles and scroll to "Temperature gauge". This is an article with photos of how I mounted a temp gauge up under the dash rail on my 31 Vic.

Tom Endy

 

[Ray64]

I made a plate from a piece of sheet metal about 2 in. by 2 1/2 in. and JB welded it about 1/2 in. up behind the dash panel.It can be removed later to orig.condition.I also put it close to the column.I had enough sensor wire to make it to the water outlet.

 

[denis4x4]

Here's my temp/oil pressure gauge

 

[1931 flamingo]

You might try some of the street rod suppliers, etc (summitt comes to mind, speedway). Years ago manuf used to make a 'cup" that gauges fit into, that could be mounted w/clamp to steering column, or on cowl, hood,etc. Most were chrome cups, but could be painted if so desired.
Paul in CT

 

[30Tudor]

Thanks everybody. A couple of great ideas to consider. Here is a picture of a gauge cup from Summit.