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Building Custom Instrument cluster. Birth of the Renobug Part 9
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.พ. 2024
- It's Wifey Wednesday! Time to do some work on the Renault/VW Beetle project. In this round, the wife comes for an imaginary test drive. Apart from thinking the steering wheel is too big, she wants to know why there is no speedometer, how can she see how fast she is going down the highway? So, I build a custom instrument cluster with old Beetle parts.
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You can't help but smile when you see this little car
I speak not one word of Afrikaans but when you said "the path to a man's heart is through his stomach" was instantly recognizable to me haha
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The speedo design looks great!
Nice job on the speedo Div, happy wife = happy life!!
It's always a good thing to keep your better half happy and thumbs up on the speedometer, looking good.
Yes! And thanks.
I always love and anticipate Wife-Wednesday and watching you build the Wife Rod. I don't have a wife to please, so I practice building stuff for my mother. I am sitting down relaxing watching Div do his magic after having laid tiles in moms kitchen.
Nice of you to help Mom!
She is a good sport to wear matching attire and set up the speedometer video for you Dif, haha, well done to you both!
Love this project,can wait for the completion
you speedo mount looks great Dif, atta boy
Hey Div,
What a pleasant surprise to see the misses sitting in the Renobug.
The lead in to building the mount for the speedo was great.
The design for the gauge surround is magnificent, I like it.
I hope you will spray it with clear coat to preserve the finish left by the DA.
Take Care and enjoy supper.
Thanks! Don't know about the finish yet...
Oh... good... Miss Duff, is happy, very good, Duff.
Great job on the speedometer! Love it “ now she can see how slow she is going “ 🤣😂😳
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Hello Div, nice work, the speed-o mount looks great. Mama should be happy. Take care Boet 👍
Great job on the speedo!! Looks awesome. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks 👍
The Renobug is looking great. Can’t wait to see it finished. Also enjoyed your car show trip. Remember happy Wife happy life!
It’s looking great, your wife is going to have a riot driving that car!
she's already talking about drives with the grandson...😀
Happy wife, happy life.😊
Awesome Div. Well done. Thank you for sharing.
Your Bug reminded me of a funny story from my youth. A friend of mine drove a Fiat 600 which he loved, it had an engine from an 850 and a sunroof, it went like a bomb. He went to a disco, met a bird and offered her a lift home. She asked what kind of car do you have. He replied, "a small Italian Convertible sports car. She agreed to let him take her home. They went to the car park together but when she saw the car she said, "I'm not sittin in a little fart of a car like that", while walking away. He never saw her again, it wouldnt have worked out anyway.
Congratulations on what is obviously a long and happy marriage.😊
You don't want those kinda girls in your life anyway!🙂
Boet it is all about the love you have for you awesome wife and....rust. Thanks for sharing the special moments with the wife.
And rust😅 Pleasure Alan
Nice to meet wifey💚🇬🇧🌱
I've been told to do one thing every day and everything will come together. The speedometer is looking good. As long as the wife is happy, all other opinions are moot. Great project Diff.
That is frigging good advice! 👍
Thanks for another , Brother !
If you go back 30 years or more to an episode of Orkney Snork Nie you will find a different version of the way to a mans heart.
That little instrument binnacle looks really tidy.
Mooi.
😂👍
Nothin to it, but to do it.
Thats how easy you make it look brother man. Nice job.
That came up great mate, well done.
Thanks for sharing 😀👍
Happy Wife Happy Life 😊
Yes sir Mr D a happy Wife is a happy life
Happy wife Happy life is our moto but anyone would be happy with the fabrication work you do, nice solution for the fitment Dif, another job well done
Those are words heard around world YES DEAR 👍
Mama's Car is looking good so far, and with your excellent fabrication knowledge and a can do attitude , she will love the results great job my friend.👌
Thank you!
GOOD TO SEE WIFEY
Amazing little car you are building there! Everyone is going to want one!
I really like the way he cut out the bug's speedo bezel to transplant into the Renobug.
Steel sidecovers on Barefoot Mechanic's bike got me thinking I could do the same.
And the bolt-on speedo mount is *exquisitely* dieselpunk⚙
You can't have too much burned steel!
Happy wife, happy life!
Hey Diff always remember its yes dear and life is good great job
Howdy Diff.awesum job on gauge clusterlove your werk and outlook on life and the automobile
That Speedo pod came out looking really nice. I think it looks nice sitting proud of the dashboard.
Thanks!
Very nice job on that speedo mount. Kind of an Art deco style to it. Pretty sure your Bride will like it.
Thanks 👍
And then you always get the last word. Good work as usual Diff. 😂
Happy Wife / Happy Life is what I use. Always a pleasure to see your videos Mate. Cheers from Hughman
Brother, your wisdom is awesome, a master of metal and understanding of a good wife .all good things come from your two Ps and working with your mate. mike
Diffy, don't worry bout your tummy!! have you heard the one about 'Happy wife happy life???' I think your wife will love this cute little thing!. Another gr8 vid fantastic sir, I reckon the cowl on the speed dial is a work of art. can't wait til next vid. cheers
Great video Div you did a really nice job on the speedo pod. Happy wife happy life. I 👍👍
Looking good 👍 guys
Nice tidy work on that speedo installation in the wifey's "shopping trolley" Div. You're sure building up lots of "attaboys", (successful endeavors). You must always avoid the "awshits", (failures), especially when working for "the real boss".
Impossible to avoid the awshits hey! Just gotta get more attaboys 😂
I really like that speedo!
The car is coming along nicely 👍👍
I love this project!
Thanks Div!🍺
extra 1/2 inch helps Diff your wife is gorgeous you will work it all out you always do Happy Jack providing the special effects in the background take care guys
"Yes dear." The two most used words coming from my mouth! 😂
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The is another step closer to done. Nice job on the retro fit speedo.
Yes Div better keep SWMBO happy and those suppers will keep coming..hahahaa.....great work on the speedo
Great idea.
Speedo mount very artful 🖐️
Very nice Div looks good
lovely couple. wish you the best. awesome chill videos too.
Thank you!
Nice job on the Speedo diff.
Looks great
It looks great
Great work like always … brother
Great job on the dash
Nice job on the speedo pod Div. i like this little car more, every time I see it, keep up the good work brother.👌👍🔥🔥
Thanks 👍
I still got to fit the speedo 🤣🤣, SWIBO is the boss, worldwide young ones. Great video Div, have a lekka one Boet
I love the instrument cluster you did an awesome job. I’m not a great welder, but I’m a good grinder and I love the flapping disc for my grinder. I love fabrication and painting so your channel is awesome. You have to put a beautiful paint job on your wife’s car though, or just a single stage, Acrylic enamel with a harder additive nothing too expensive because it’s probably gonna get chipped up and it’s a daily driver . Silver, yellow, or white paint color? Flat black rattle can for the dashboard, reduces glare maybe Lexan front windshield if you can’t find Glass.
Got the original glass, so we good there. Painting will depend on what the wife wants...
I really enjoy your videos a lot.
Glad you like them!
Yooo!! Div!! 😃 Ive caught myself singing the little jingle from your videos " Whatever makes you happy song ..... 😉" great work on the panel/bezel for the speedo, looks slick!!! Also nice touch with the panels for the bike!!!! You are right in the fact, One tiny bite at a time is how the 🐭 mouse eats the 🐘 elephant.. And youve already made tons of progress with this project!!! See ya in the next one Div!!! Enjoyed it 😉
Thanks boet! Yes, that little jingle is what it should all be about!
"why didn't I think of that" also works but with a tiny bit of sarcasm. I'd only say that if I have the time to defend myself.
Спидометр получился как с завода. Я восхищён результатом! 👍💪👍
Thanks!
Keep the boss happy lol
You have a lovely wifey!
Once again your craftsmanship comes shining thru . Nice job . Hay almost forgot . Congratulations on making up on Waylon Wires lift . You are among You Tube royalty.
Thanks😊
When you first held the speedo in place I envisioned what might work to mount it. Then you built something that far exceeded my vision LOL. All I can say is wow, that is some fantastic fabrication, it came out great and looks like it belongs there.
Thanks, appreciate!
Awesome progress brother happy wife happy life 😂😂😂 awesome brother that you are building it for her !!! Have a leeka one brother from another country 😂
Looks good
Loving it
Great job sir. Watching in Montana USA.
Thank you brother in Montana🙂
I like it...nice speedo!!!
I love Wednesdays!
Wonder if you should splurge and find a tilt/telescopic column for comfort for you both? Also, you wife mane needs to sit a few inches higher in the car. That way her arm will sit nice on the window ledge. Maybe a height adjustable seat? Happy wife, happy life! Me and my Mrs have just pasted the 37 year mark. She is a keeper! Live the speedo housing! This is going to be such a super cool car. Thanks Div.
We will still experiment with final seat height 👍
the speedo pod came out great!
Thank you!
Nice work Dif.
Or as I heard on a electronic repair channel:
BETTER THAN FACTORY "😁👌
Well done on the Yamaha parts and the speedo. Take good care of your stomach Diff. Cheers
Another good one Diff 👍
Great job with the speedo. These days that is known as a pod, not a pimple, and quite popular in the racing fraternity. I'm sure that it would make the renobug go a bit faster.
Thanks. Pod sounds too space age for me, but if it will make it go faster, ok then!😂
Diff I absolutely enjoy your hudson build but the Renobug is tops in my book so do what you do cause it all kicks ass
Thank you!
That looks awesome! To me it looks “period correct”. I could see renault making it that way. Thanks for the video.
Thanks!
Making a car for your partner, thats pure love ❤ For both te car & the wife hahaha😂😉👍 love your video's!
I loved working wit my collega from south africa, whe made nice ships at the shipyard. Joking a lot together.He loved licking his welding-rod after welding (only when someone was watching)😂😂😉
Greetings from the netherlands!
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I had ment to say naughty body. The caricature is virtually unknown here in the USA. It’s good to see your subscription rate rising although I can’t believe it’s not much higher! ⚡️
I guess a grey beard OG in Africa is not sexy enough🤣
Looks cool you can take it onto the n2 and give it a good run past mosselbay
The time will come! 😀
Did I miss #8? We got 7 with the steering, and 9 with the speedo. I don't want to be left out of #8!!!! Anyway, nice job on the speedo. That vw has seen some better days with all the rust! Glad you can reuse bits!
Oh dear! I screwed up with the numbers! The steering one must be #8. Will correct it.
You awesome man❤
Nice work 🤜🤛
Thanks ✌
Very cool gauge pod .... now your wife will know how fast you go when she is following you lol .. Build On
She won't be able to keep up with me😅
A bit of clear coat or linseed oil and you are golden
Or maybe yellow paint? Depends on the lady...
Cool
Not bad ⚡️
You might even need a flat base the steering wheel to give extra leg room when getting in and out.
Good idea
Will see, but dont think it will be necessary. Just a little smaller diameter should do it.