Hey all,

Im wanting to add water/oil gauges & possible tacho etc to my mk1 that still has a centre speedo.

I like the idea of the Mk2 oval type dash piece - but before i pull the trigger on that, id like to see alternate ways of installing gauges while keeping the open parcel shelf/dash.

If you could share pics of your mk1/mk2 dash to help inspire me for dash ideas.

Thank you

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1964 MORRIS 850 - POST ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE CAFE RACER INSPIRED.

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1098 +0.40
266 Kent Cam
GR Flat top pistons
HS6
1.3:1 Roller tip rockers
Stupid high CR

Lots of hard work for this one.
This one from Nippy Cars in the UK - expensive but a classic.
Or this one - also costs money.
But the Mk2 is one of the cheaper options as they were fitted to the Mini K and can be found second hand.

I’ve got mine under the dash rail on the drivers side

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I was looking at the oval binnacle as well because i have the cooper backplate and brackets, but in the end opted for a home made wooden dash. I used an original walnut dash as a template and customised it for the gauges.



Also means i can hide all my cr@p (so my wife says) in the glove box (fuses, bulbs, spare wire, notepad)

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1966 Mini Deluxe - “Gabby” 34 years under restoration and counting...
1970 MGBGT
1959 MGA

I made up a bracket and put 3 gauges in it - water temp, oil pressure and revs - and mounted it in the centre under the parcel shelf.

I've got the temp and oil gauges on either end and the tacho is in the middle. I don't look at that one all that often. Depending on if the key ring is hanging down, I move it a bit. Mostly, I hook the key ring up over one of the switches. I do need to move my head a bit when I'm driving to see them but for me, they work well. My thinking was that I wanted something that looked like what would have been done say in the 60's or 70's. White gauges match with the white speedo.

Cheers, Rocky