Some time ago I bought an expensive SIRS whiskey compass, and preparing for its installation has been on my to-do list for quite some time. Since I'm still on flu recovery detail, I figured this would be an easy enough project. First I had to go find the rollbar, brace, and forward top skin:
I marked a location on the rollbar brace that puts the bottom of the compass about a half-inch above the glareshield, to allow room to install a nice-looking trim piece later on.
I marked a centerline on the rollbar brace using a handy piece of angle, and drilled two rivet holes using a V-block. I won't actually rivet the compass mount to the brace until I first send it off to be powder coated.
I tested the internal lighting with a bench power supply… yep, it works.
Then I ran wires from the panel light dimmer to a spot just below where the compass will mount, and put a plug on it. Didn't remember to take a picture of this, but you can imagine what it looks like. The compass is now back in its box, and will likely be one of the last pieces of instrumentation to be permanently installed.