View Full Version : Thoughts about hood gauges
BrianXJ
03-12-2011, 12:12 AM
I was kicking around the idea of installing hood gauges on my XJ. Instead of cluttering up the dash or a pillar for gauges. Just wanted to get some thoughts
4.3LXJ
03-12-2011, 12:22 AM
They would be easy to see and you won't have to take your eyes very far off the road.
XJ Rat
03-12-2011, 06:32 AM
Many years ago some cars had optional tachs which were mounted on the hood, like the GTO Judge.
The XJ has a flat hood, I feel a gauge pod would appear to be out of place on that flat hood. Now if you created a cowl induction style scoop and the gauge pod........
But the gauges would be easy to see.
BrianXJ
03-12-2011, 06:35 AM
That is my thoughts a cowl hood or mod the hood for the gauges
steph74
03-12-2011, 09:38 AM
Do it, take plenty of pics, write a tutorial.... you might start a new fashion style for XJ's
Or raise a lot of criticism for desacrating your hood.... in any case it might be interesting ;)
bigjim350
03-12-2011, 12:34 PM
In my opinion hood gauges belong on race cars. What gauges are you wanting to put there? Just seems like a chance of them getting knocked off on a trail. Would be bad if it were a mech oil pressure gauge or fuel.
DETOURS
03-12-2011, 12:44 PM
I had a full cluster on a light bar I designed for Wranglers, it was pretty kool but the damn chrome cups cost as much as the gauges......:headshake:
Check; www.daymotorsports.com for pricing...They're in Tyler, Texas.
modestmar00xj
03-12-2011, 11:43 PM
i dont know.. im not a big fan of hood gauges but i would have to see what it looks like if first.
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