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Posted by: Qarl Aug 8 2003, 04:51 PM

The new gauges came in today. Woohoo!

Palo Alto Speedo did a really nice job. Here is what was done...

Speedo rebuilt (new gears for tripometer and odometer). Indicator needle painted yellow and center needle converted to silver button style.

Tachomater - Original six gauge was converted to accept signal from electronic ignition. Range changed to 10,000 RPM max with 7200 redline. Silver center, yellow indicator, and silver bezel.

Triple combo gauge custom built to match the other two gauges.

This set of gauges will sit behind my Momo wheel...


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Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 8 2003, 04:54 PM

schweet! cha ching! i like em a whole lot. the tach looks fabulous! i dont like the yellow needles....but its not my cluster!

Rock on!

Posted by: VegasRacer Aug 8 2003, 04:57 PM

How did you get 4 miles on the odometer?
Sitting in a chair going Vroom Vroom?

They look great!

Posted by: Anton Aug 8 2003, 05:01 PM

Niiiiiiiice job!

How was the instrument panel done? With matte black wrinkle finish? I am considering doing that as well.

Posted by: tryan Aug 8 2003, 05:02 PM

damn karl. those look sweet. that would mak a nice desk clock. very nice. vroom

Posted by: Qarl Aug 8 2003, 05:12 PM

Yes... the yellow needles were my choice. They are more visible than in the picture (bad lighting).

I am going with the whole black yellow and silver "theme" for the car...

Posted by: Qarl Aug 8 2003, 05:15 PM

4 miles were done like this...


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Posted by: Qarl Aug 8 2003, 05:17 PM

This was the "vision"...


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Posted by: redshift Aug 8 2003, 05:20 PM

You are a Momo..

It's people's cars, like your's, that make people, like me, jump in front of oncoming trains... I am not worthy.



M

Posted by: Qarl Aug 8 2003, 05:30 PM

I think you have me confused with a mofo...

or at least a crazy mofo... which I do not deny...

Posted by: Anton Aug 8 2003, 05:31 PM

What have you been smoking???

Posted by: Anton Aug 8 2003, 05:32 PM

Karl, can you answer my question please?

Posted by: Qarl Aug 8 2003, 05:35 PM

Anton... boy are we pushy! Just kdding...

The gauge panel was from my '75 car. In '75 and '76 had a plastic background which was wrinkly.

If you want a wrinkle paint... buy some VHT Wrinkle Finish paint. It's a high temperature paint (for engines) that dries to a crinkle finish.

Or I am probably going to sell my plastic panel as I have a metal one too.

Karl

Posted by: Anton Aug 8 2003, 05:40 PM

Thanks, Karl.

I will try to get a hold of a '75 panel first. Didn't know there was a difference between the years.

Doing the nightshift (01.39 AM) can make one's perspective a bit blurry... And a bit pushy perhaps.

Posted by: boxstr Aug 9 2003, 09:44 AM

Karl Are the gauge rings painted silver or did they add the aluminum gauge rings?? TIA
CCLINGAUGEVILLE

Posted by: tryan Aug 9 2003, 12:06 PM

are you going to turn the tach so the redline is straight up?

Posted by: BCinSC Aug 9 2003, 12:48 PM

Karl - love the baby highchair and animal food bins in the background. See, we CAN have our cars and family/pets, too!