I bought me one of those 3-D printed 2-1/16" gauge holders that replaces the digital clock in a D1. Was super simple to install and looks fantastic. One note. It does not use the retainer on the back- it's a press fit. The gauge is plenty tight and firm in the hole right now, but i may be squeezing a dab of silicone in a year or so. This is the source. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/fhsolutions?li=pb

Does anyone have an idea of how to remove the Land Rover badge from the clock? Seems a bit tricky.....

 

Nevermind. Broke one of my rules- never destroy a perfectly serviceable part...... filed at the back of the badge til it was thin enough to flex and i gently lifted. The sticky on the back was still good enough to reuse.

This is alright.

 

The install looks great! It's also good to see the 3D printed bit looks quality.

Just a thought on keeping the LR Badge in place long term... take a hairdryer (NOT a Heat gun) and from a few inches away run it on High for only 2 - 3 minutes.
Then just press the Badge down until it "cools", should take all of a minute or 2.
After the adhesive gets sticky with the heat, the small amount of pressure will keep that Badge in place no worries.

 

the printing quality is excellent; looks nearly exactly like the factory stuff. I should have waited for your reply. i will guess that removal is the opposite? oh well. my thought to destroy the clock mount was,nobody likes those dang Disco 1 clocks anyway. before i found this printed part, i was going to replace it with a RR analogue clock. since i've taken up that surface with the temp gauge, i am going to try one of the other printed parts to mount a clock in. i bought one (a clock) from Belarus that i will mount using one of the printed parts to fit in the ashtray or coin try slots if the clock looks nice enough. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Luch-Quartz-Car-Dashboard-Clock-Round-Retro-Restoration-old-school-12V-2021/272813385342?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid =p2060353.m2749.l2649


if not, i will grab a clock from a LR 5 dash. i really like having a clock visible in the truck so i dont have to find my phone or dig the watch from out a sleeve.

Also, the press in fit- it's pretty tight; took a little effort to turn the gauge to level so maybe it will stay put, long term.

highly recommend this if you're looking for a place to put a temp gauge in your D1