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« on: August 05, 2007, 22:30:06 pm »

Well as the title says guys I am looking for some pic's of "Original" 70's Cal Look Guages - I have heard the term "Cockpit" guages by VDO - Does this refer to a "Series" they did  Huh

What guages did Mike Mahaffery have  Huh

What guages are in the Chop top Huh

What guages does Dave Rhoads run Huh

Come on guys show me what you've got - I think you know why I'm asking  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2007, 22:53:48 pm »

cockpit are a series of gauges by VDO, they were the most popular.  It looks like these have been constantly updated over the years.  Autohaus used to sell them.



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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2007, 23:00:19 pm »



VDO Cockpit...
The Chop-Top and Dave Rhoads' car both use this style.

This site gives you an idea of what's still available...
http://www.egauges.com/vdo_grou.asp?Series=Cockpit
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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2007, 23:10:41 pm »

Cool cheers guys I have never been totally sure about VDO's - it all makes abit more sence now  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2007, 23:16:25 pm »

Just Got My Stash Of Vintage NOS VDO JetCockpit Gauges all Dated 70/ 71 New In the Box Metal Casings Total of 9 Gauges with all the senders and wiring kits. the Tach is cool it says on the Back  6 or 12 volt plus you can set it for 2,4,6,8 cyl engines I got in the set 2 temp Gauges,2 Press Gauges 70 & 150 Psi, Tach,trip Speedo,Volt Meter,Fuel Gauge,Clock,Tank sender,2 Press senders 70 & 150,wiring kits,temp sender and tee fitting all NOS
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« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2007, 23:42:10 pm »

Just Got My Stash Of Vintage NOS VDO JetCockpit Gauges all Dated 70/ 71 New In the Box Metal Casings Total of 9 Gauges with all the senders and wiring kits. the Tach is cool it says on the Back  6 or 12 volt plus you can set it for 2,4,6,8 cyl engines I got in the set 2 temp Gauges,2 Press Gauges 70 & 150 Psi, Tach,trip Speedo,Volt Meter,Fuel Gauge,Clock,Tank sender,2 Press senders 70 & 150,wiring kits,temp sender and tee fitting all NOS

Now those are the ones I have been looikng for - "Jetcockpit series" - They are sooooooo COOL  Smiley Smiley Smiley

I don't surpose you fancy selling some of them do you  Wink Huh
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2007, 03:03:13 am »

Just Got My Stash Of Vintage NOS VDO JetCockpit Gauges all Dated 70/ 71 New In the Box Metal Casings Total of 9 Gauges with all the senders and wiring kits. the Tach is cool it says on the Back  6 or 12 volt plus you can set it for 2,4,6,8 cyl engines I got in the set 2 temp Gauges,2 Press Gauges 70 & 150 Psi, Tach,trip Speedo,Volt Meter,Fuel Gauge,Clock,Tank sender,2 Press senders 70 & 150,wiring kits,temp sender and tee fitting all NOS

Now those are the ones I have been looikng for - "Jetcockpit series" - They are sooooooo COOL  Smiley Smiley Smiley

I don't surpose you fancy selling some of them do you  Wink Huh
not for sale at the moment but you never know LOL Money $$$ Talks they are all metal cased and all made in Germany. I am Going To Sell The Real EMPI DECK LID I just got I thought I Would Like It But It is not look I want on my 58  I was Planning a One off Deck lid for it anyway.
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2007, 09:50:51 am »

I don't think I've ever seen this style before ?
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2007, 20:08:45 pm »

Shubee, those are cool as a mother%!#$&!!!!   Shocked Grin
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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2007, 21:01:41 pm »

well it looks like I may have found myself on of those tacho's  Wink Smiley

now all I need is:

- The Speedo
- Oil temp guage
- Oil pressure guage
- Ammeter
- Clock

Shouldn't take me too long - I HOPE  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2007, 21:26:13 pm »

which style you going for lee?
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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2007, 21:28:17 pm »

you can still buy them from anywhere, they just have different packaging.  I don't know if the facias are different?
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« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2007, 21:33:28 pm »

which style you going for lee?

The ones that Shubee2 has they are AWSOME  Smiley Smiley Smiley

you can still buy them from anywhere, they just have different packaging.  I don't know if the facias are different?

What you mean you can still buy the "Jetcockpit Series" like the one below- also if the "facias" are different then they are not the same guages - surely  Huh Huh Huh
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« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2007, 21:39:42 pm »

lee watch this : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-VDO-Brand-Jet-Cockpit-Tachometer-Part-333-016_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10076QQihZ015QQitemZ250150784911QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2007, 21:41:29 pm »

cylinder heads NOS cockpit model not jet cockpit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VDO-Cockpit-Cylinder-Head-Temp-Gauge-Kit-unused-600f_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46100QQihZ005QQitemZ150148489259QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2007, 21:54:36 pm »

did you not notice who was bidding on the tacho Wink Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2007, 21:57:01 pm »

yep
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« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2007, 22:40:35 pm »

well it looks like I may have found myself on of those tacho's  Wink Smiley

now all I need is:

- The Speedo
- Oil temp guage
- Oil pressure guage
- Ammeter
- Clock

Shouldn't take me too long - I HOPE  Wink Smiley
Jet Cockpit gauges came factory in the 1980 Volvo 240GT the only Drag is it has the Volvo Logo On the Faces
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« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2007, 22:59:40 pm »

well it looks like I may have found myself on of those tacho's  Wink Smiley

now all I need is:

- The Speedo
- Oil temp guage
- Oil pressure guage
- Ammeter
- Clock

Shouldn't take me too long - I HOPE  Wink Smiley
Jet Cockpit gauges came factory in the 1980 Volvo 240GT the only Drag is it has the Volvo Logo On the Faces

Hmmmmm very interesting  Smiley
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« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2007, 14:16:25 pm »

did you not notice who was bidding on the tacho Wink Smiley
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« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2007, 14:47:36 pm »

well it looks like I may have found myself on of those tacho's  Wink Smiley

now all I need is:

- The Speedo
- Oil temp guage
- Oil pressure guage
- Ammeter
- Clock

Shouldn't take me too long - I HOPE  Wink Smiley
Jet Cockpit gauges came factory in the 1980 Volvo 240GT the only Drag is it has the Volvo Logo On the Faces

SERIOUSLY you cant fit TRACTOR instruments in a defenceless BUG!!  LOL
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« Reply #21 on: August 07, 2007, 23:45:11 pm »


SERIOUSLY you cant fit TRACTOR instruments in a defenceless BUG!!  LOL
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 Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy I see what you mean dude BUT the 70's is the decade that "taste" forgot - aparently  Wink Smiley

I LOVE THEM  Grin Grin Grin

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« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2007, 14:10:47 pm »

i already did some studies on the topic.

more correct gauges in my opinion would be: smiths replica or stewart warner deluxe on a plexiglas dash, or black vdo on a steel welded dash or padded by black vynil
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« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2007, 14:34:01 pm »

there are some rather foul looking gauges around from the 70's! Those green logod gauges are disgusting but that makes them kind of cool. You would have to mount them in a black vinyl dash to get away with it them though  Smiley Still with stock style VDO, or EMPI or Speedwell for the classical look I think.

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« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2007, 15:02:10 pm »

The Jet Cockpit Gauges were Used Quite a bit in the 70's Cal Looks they are all side sweep they look really cool at night  I like them Because not everyone has them like everything else these Days,   Dare to be Different!!!
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« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2007, 18:08:17 pm »

I had a feeling there might be some STRONG opinions about these AWSOME guages - I LOVE THEM  Wink Smiley

Also Bullit you are "right" Smiths or SW's might be more "correct" but I want to be alittle different  Wink Smiley

Also I am pretty sure it will be a padded vynil dash - still undecided though Smiley
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« Reply #26 on: August 08, 2007, 18:44:06 pm »

Also I am pretty sure it will be a padded vynil dash - still undecided though Smiley

Very nice, I like  Grin
Any pics of that? Fabian?  Wink

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« Reply #27 on: August 09, 2007, 09:13:38 am »

hey monki there is not so much space to be different when u own a twenty million buit car!!! Grin Grin
everytrhing yuo do someone did before!!!!!!!!! Cry

in my opinion when in seventies they padded dashes their wish was to be modern. so no room for other things that black ring gauges  on black base. indepedently on the brand.
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« Reply #29 on: May 25, 2010, 12:47:34 pm »

Now those are the ones I have been looking for - "Jetcockpit series" - They are sooooooo COOL  Smiley Smiley Smiley

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