[67drake]

Greg,how do you like the VDO gauges? How long have you been using them?
I see they are a LOT cheaper than the Autometers I've been looking at. I usually don't cheap out on things,but the Autometers seem to be THE most expensive by far of the brands I've looked at. I was planning on going with the Autometer "Z" series as they are the lowest key ones they carry-all black except for the #'s on the face, no chrome trim either. I figure they would be stealth as I can get with my black dash and carpet.
At this point my plan (which can change at any time still!) is to take the ashtray out. I think I could mount a 1/16" thick or so piece of stock on the underside of where the ashtray opening is,after painting the exposed edge to match the dash. I would then have a stable flat surface to mount the swivel pods to. I probably would only have to drill 1 or 2 holes (which would be hidden),in addition to 2 existing holes to mount the plate/stock. I think I could go back to original easy enough,and you would never know the gauges had been there.
I have all winter to do this,so I'm just asking lots of questions and taking my time.