Dimensions of center column hole

[HottestZ28]

This is what i want to do,
I want to get an Autometer double gauge plate and put it in my "Tape holder in the center column" under the radio. Will 2-2 5/8 gauges fit in there?

[HottestZ28]

Nobody can help?

[Z Ya Later]

I'm not sure about how to mount them, but you can get them to fit I would think. If you stagger them, one high and one low, it shouldn't be a problem at all.

[HottestZ28]

I am not sure if people know what i am saying so he it goes

I want to put this in my tape holder with 2 ( 2 5/8) gauges will the length of the plate fit in the hole. Autometer doesn't say how long it is, just how long the gauges are

[fastTa]

I am not sure if people know what i am saying so here it goes

I want to put this in my tape holder with 2 ( 2 5/8) gauges will the length of the plate fit in the hole. Autometer doesn't say how long it is, just how long the gauges are

I manipulated the image you provided to obtain a correct perspective and skew. Then I obtained the dimensions and graphed them.

This is what I came up with:



Print this in "actual pixels", then cut out the outline of the gauge panel. Then take the cut-out and place it inside your console to check for proper fit.

[HottestZ28]

That was really nice, thank you

[Injuneer]

The outer diameter of the bezel on the Autometer 2-5/8" gauges is 2-7/8". That would suggest a minimum 3" C-C spacing on the panel. Kevin's dimensions look correct. I have a 132-page AutoMeter gauge catalog, and about the only thing they don't show the dimensions of is the panels. The panel you show is only shown in the catalog in 2-1/16" "22XX" series. The 2-5/8" panels, "32XX" series, have a scalloped edge at the bottom. The catalog shows the height of those panels as 3-1/4", but they don't show a width for the 1-, 2- and 3-gauge panels.

There was an outfit that made a custom insert for the Camaro tape cubbyhole. They stopped making it a couple years ago, but every once in a while I see info about a special production run on the "Appearance" forum of camaroz28.com. I haven't been to the Appearance forum much lately, but it might be worth a "search" there.

I've been able to make filler panels for the various Camaro dash openings out of thin gage aluminum. Then paint the aluminum with matching dash paint, and it looks sort of "factory". Plan B - trade for a Firebird :