Cutting the holes for the gauges

Is there a layout diagram for cutting the holes for the gauges on the dash somewhere on the website? I used the search and couldn't find anything.

My CMC had dimples in the dash to mark the center of the holes for the 914 gauges. I used a compass to draw the holes and cut a bit inside the line. Then I used a Dremel to grind away to the line.

You must have had one of the rare decent bodies that had the various marks in them. ( Looking forward to seeing your finished speedster at Carlisle Mike)
I make up a kraft paper template to be sure that the three fit, they do set a hair lower on the dash face than you feel they should. ~Alan

A bit lower is good - Most of us have steering wheels smaller than the original 356 and the rim can get in the way of seeing the gauges.

Alan, that is one advantage in having worked on it so long. I got an early one.

There's the build manual in library which shows the Vintage CMC gauges and 914 gauges. Just rough sketch though. Speedo will have to go on left as cable is too short to go to it on right.

https://www.speedsterowners.com/library/cmcmanual2/images/cmc39.jpg

Thanks for all the info guys. I'm going to start cutting!!!

If you want to mount the Speedo on the right (where it's supposed to be) then just order a speedo cable for a VW bus, pre-1972. It's about 3" longer and will allow the speedo to fit on the right just fine. Ask me how I know...

Richard, where you at?

In central California, it's not the end of the world but you can see it from there! Merced

Gordon..."ask me how I know"...that's funny...thanks for the tip! I hope I remember when I order one. I should order one asap so as not to forget. You know old makes you forget...ah...ah..ah... oh ya...forget stuff.

I like the speedo on the left so it is harder for my wife to see.

Let her watch the oil temp and fuel level.

Don't need to stink'n speedo~

Spyders usually have the speedo on the left, repros or originals, AFAIK.

It does make it really hard for the passenger to see how fast you're going. Of course, Spyders feel fast just sitting still.........

Just thought I'd share a pic of my CMC using 914 stuff w/speedo to the right. Longer cables are avialable as Gordon has already stated and you'll need it. I also remember drilling a hole for the cable to fit through a crossmember behind the dash.

The layout used lots of paper and masking tape, and never noticed any dimples on this body, ,

Good luck,

Boston Bob E

There were dimples on the dash for me to go by, but I think the one for the speedo looked higher than the one on the right. I used it, but hope it's not too high. The gauges look pretty good in the dash. I tried to post a picture, but the site said it was too big???

You'll need to resize, best around 600K....

If you don't know how to resize yourself, you can use this handy thingy and upload the resized picture to your desktop to upload to Speedster Owner then trash it.

http://www.tinypic.com/

Thank Mike I'll resize.