VW Beetle Type 1 (1968–1979): 1× or 2× 52 mm gauge panel replacing the ashtray with gauge installed
  • VW Beetle Type 1 (1968–1979): 1× or 2× 52 mm gauge panel replacing the ashtray from behind, cable exit
  • VW Beetle Type 1 (1968–1979): 1× or 2× 52 mm gauge panel replacing the ashtray without gauge
  • VW Beetle Type 1 (1968–1979): 1× or 2× 52 mm gauge panel replacing the ashtray with gauge installed

Fits VW Käfer (1968–1979)

VW Beetle Type 1 (1968–1979): 1× or 2× 52 mm gauge panel replacing the ashtray – no drilling

Plugs into the ashtray slot of a 1968+ Beetle dashboard and holds two 52 mm gauges flush – ideal for oil temp and pressure.

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Description

For the VW Beetle Type 1 with the dashboard from 8/1968 (1200, 1300, 1500, 1302, 1303): the panel replaces the ashtray in the dashboard and holds two 52 mm gauges flush – on the air-cooled flat four typically oil temperature and oil pressure, or a voltmeter.

  • A hollow plug with crush ribs clamps in the ashtray slot. Nothing is drilled, the original stays intact.
  • The gauges (e.g. VDO Cockpit) sit flush, held by crush ribs without screws.
  • The cables run through the plug into the slot.
  • Variants for 45, 50 and 55 mm gauge depth.
  • Prints face-down on the bed: smooth visible side, no supports.

The slot is only 36 mm tall, so the panel sits in front of the dashboard and protrudes by the gauge depth.

File the crush ribs if needed; too loose: felt tape on the plug. Bore +0.4 mm, check with the test ring.

Dimensions

Width116 mm
Height90 mm
Depth60 mm
Bore52.79 mm
Weight (printed)110 g
Layer height0.2 mm
Walls4
Infill20 %

Dimensions of the default variant in print orientation.

Material and temperature

Shaded location: PETG is sufficient, ASA is the more robust choice. PLA is unsuitable in a car – it starts to soften at about 55–60 °C.

Print orientation: Face (visible side) down on the bed, plug pointing up.

Guide: PETG or ASA in a car?

Safety notice

The Beetle has no airbags. The panel must not obstruct the gear lever, heater levers or knees; fuse the wiring and keep it away from sharp sheet-metal edges. Install at your own risk. Never mount in an airbag deployment zone, never cover controls, never restrict the view. Follow the material and temperature advice. Add-ons may affect the type approval of the vehicle (§ 19 StVZO in Germany); keep edges in the head and knee area rounded (UN Regulation No. 21).

Not an original part. No affiliation with the vehicle manufacturers named; make and model names only indicate fitment.

Slot size from a slide-in cup holder (Printables 1001763, CC0), front size from Printables 802251 (1969–1977). 1303 with the curved dashboard (from 1973) not confirmed. No airbags from the factory.

What's included

  • toleranz-testring-52mm.stl – Tolerance test ring
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe45.stl – STL – print-ready mesh
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe45.3mf – 3MF – with print profile
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe45.step – STEP – editable in CAD
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe50.stl – STL – print-ready mesh
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe50.3mf – 3MF – with print profile
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe50.step – STEP – editable in CAD
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe55.stl – STL – print-ready mesh
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe55.3mf – 3MF – with print profile
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe55.step – STEP – editable in CAD
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe45.stl – STL – print-ready mesh
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe45.3mf – 3MF – with print profile
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe45.step – STEP – editable in CAD
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe50.stl – STL – print-ready mesh
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe50.3mf – 3MF – with print profile
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe50.step – STEP – editable in CAD
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe55.stl – STL – print-ready mesh
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe55.3mf – 3MF – with print profile
  • vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe55.step – STEP – editable in CAD
VersionContainsPrice
2 × 52 mm · gauges up to 45 mm deeptoleranz-testring-52mm.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe45.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe45.3mf, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe45.step€11.99
2 × 52 mm · gauges up to 50 mm deeptoleranz-testring-52mm.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe50.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe50.3mf, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe50.step€11.99
2 × 52 mm · gauges up to 55 mm deeptoleranz-testring-52mm.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe55.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe55.3mf, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_tiefe55.step€11.99
1 × 52 mm · gauges up to 45 mm deeptoleranz-testring-52mm.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe45.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe45.3mf, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe45.step€11.99
1 × 52 mm · gauges up to 50 mm deeptoleranz-testring-52mm.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe50.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe50.3mf, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe50.step€11.99
1 × 52 mm · gauges up to 55 mm deeptoleranz-testring-52mm.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe55.stl, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe55.3mf, vw-kaefer-aschenbecher-instrumentenblende-2x-52mm_1x-tiefe55.step€11.99

Printing

  1. Print the tolerance test ring first and test-fit a gauge.
  2. Print in PETG or ASA, 0.2 mm layers, 4 walls, 20 % infill, no supports. No PLA.

Installation

  1. Pull out the ashtray.
  2. Route the cables through the grooves into the plug and on into the slot, press the gauges in from the front.
  3. Push the panel straight into the slot until it sits against the dashboard.

Guides for this part

FAQ

Which material should I use for this gauge panel?

Recommended: PETG (alternatively ASA, ABS). Shaded location: PETG is sufficient, ASA is the more robust choice. PLA is unsuitable in a car – it starts to soften at about 55–60 °C.

Do 60 mm gauges fit?

Only if the body is 52 mm and just the bezel is larger. The bezel then rests on the front; with several gauges side by side their spacing limits the bezel (see the bezel question below). This pod is not made for gauges with a 60 mm body. If unsure, print the included tolerance test ring.

Do I receive a printed part?

No. You get the print files and print the part yourself or use a print service. You get the download link right after payment.

How large may the gauges' front ring be?

At most Ø 55.5 mm per gauge: that is the spacing between the gauges. A Defi 52 with its 58.3 mm ring does not fit side by side.

Is there a version for a single gauge?

Yes, as the 1 × 52 mm variant: one gauge in the centre, held in the slot the same way as the two-gauge version.

Version 2.0.0, updated 2 November 2026 · SKU GPN-VW-KAEFER-2X52

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