@joe_spy
thanks for the compliment
the guages are electrical
you can see where the temp sender is cut into the rad hose
the oil one is on a brass t where the old oil switch was (i wanted to keep the idiot light as well)
the battery one is hooked onto the ignition wire (not sure if thats the best)

tricks? hmm, definately patience. what i ended up doing for all the wiring was get one of those harmonica type connectors that you end up chaining the circuit through

i had 2 faceplates messed around with one just for placement and when ready i actually used an old math compass to cut the holes perfect. the compass has the option for placing different needles and i had a cutter typ one

@if6were9
the original color code was L (turquoise)