Thread: metal binnacle mount

Originally Posted by Red90

Are you doing the symmetrical layout with the 3 small gauges on either side of the speedo? I like that one better.

I’ve done the symmetrical one in my County, and I did one for a customer who requested that layout.
The reason I don’t regularly stock that layout is, you can’t use it with the original cable driven speedo like in a County or earlier Defender. You need to fit an electronic speedo. Td5 is ok as they have an electronic speedo as standard.

What crazy person would use those horrible Lucas gauges with a nice binnacle like this?

Originally Posted by Red90

What crazy person would use those horrible Lucas gauges with a nice binnacle like this?

A few of the gauges in that pic aren’t even hooked up, I just threw in what I had on hand for a photo. I do still have the original battery gauge, but I’ll be swapping that out for a VDO like the rest.

Hi Murray,
Just a quick question, the TD5 dash, the fan switch and hot cold fan switches can still mount to the side of the binnacle? Looks like Brock will be buying one if so.
Thanks Craig

Originally Posted by rijidij

They’re not on my website, but I have some on EBay

Land Rover Defender Tdi, TD5, Perentie, County Metal Dash Replacement | eBay

Let me know if you need any more info.

Cheers Murray

Originally Posted by CraigE

Hi Murray,
Just a quick question, the TD5 dash, the fan switch and hot cold fan switches can still mount to the side of the binnacle? Looks like Brock will be buying one if so.
Thanks Craig

Yes, all the original controls mount to the steel binnacle just like the original. The only thing you won’t have with the new Td5 dash is illumination for the heater controls.

Thanks, I dont think the globe has worked in it for years anyway, LOL.

Originally Posted by rijidij

Yes, all the original controls mount to the steel binnacle just like the original. The only thing you won’t have with the new Td5 dash is illumination for the heater controls.