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| 76-914 |
 Apr 3 2017, 04:14 PM
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What years used what gages. Specifically, what years used the Silver Dot series? TIA, Kent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Shadowfax |
Apr 3 2017, 05:39 PM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States
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My 1974 2.0 has the silver dot gauges. It's an August '73 build, VIN 4742900048.
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| Tom_T |
Apr 3 2017, 06:11 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Shadowfax @ Apr 3 2017, 03:39 PM)  My 1974 2.0 has the silver dot gauges. It's an August '73 build, VIN 4742900048. Wow - very early 73 build! Did yours have the black vinyl on the windshield frame/A-pillar? Mine is ....1954 & it has remnants of the front frame vinyl under the rubber, even after my 2 repaints & the PO-OO's/dealer's 2 repaints from L80E. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| Shadowfax |
Apr 3 2017, 06:42 PM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Apr 3 2017, 07:11 PM) QUOTE(Shadowfax @ Apr 3 2017, 03:39 PM) My 1974 2.0 has the silver dot gauges. It's an August '73 build, VIN 4742900048. Wow - very early 73 build! Did yours have the black vinyl on the windshield frame/A-pillar? Mine is ....1954 & it has remnants of the front frame vinyl under the rubber, even after my 2 repaints & the PO-OO's/dealer's 2 repaints from L80E. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Yes, very early '74. Build date is 8/13/1973 per chassis number. The center console also has a Kienzle clock and the temp gauge has the larger red area like the '73. I agree that Hans was probably grabbing old stuff off the shelf at this point (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Can't see any vinyl on the windshield frame but I'm also not sure what I'm looking for. The a-pillar is vinyl covered for sure though. |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 3 2017, 06:45 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Shadowfax @ Apr 3 2017, 04:42 PM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Apr 3 2017, 07:11 PM) QUOTE(Shadowfax @ Apr 3 2017, 03:39 PM) My 1974 2.0 has the silver dot gauges. It's an August '73 build, VIN 4742900048. Wow - very early 73 build! Did yours have the black vinyl on the windshield frame/A-pillar? Mine is ....1954 & it has remnants of the front frame vinyl under the rubber, even after my 2 repaints & the PO-OO's/dealer's 2 repaints from L80E. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Yes, very early '74. Build date is 8/13/1973 per chassis number. The center console also has a Kienzle clock and the temp gauge has the larger red area like the '73. I agree that Hans was probably grabbing old stuff off the shelf at this point (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Can't see any vinyl on the windshield frame but I'm also not sure what I'm looking for. The a-pillar is vinyl covered for sure though. Doh! .... my bad eyes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Sorry about that. It was only the early 73 MY that had the A-pillar vinyl. Geesh, isn't old age wonderful! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| Shadowfax |
Apr 3 2017, 06:53 PM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Apr 3 2017, 07:45 PM) QUOTE(Shadowfax @ Apr 3 2017, 04:42 PM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Apr 3 2017, 07:11 PM) QUOTE(Shadowfax @ Apr 3 2017, 03:39 PM) My 1974 2.0 has the silver dot gauges. It's an August '73 build, VIN 4742900048. Wow - very early 73 build! Did yours have the black vinyl on the windshield frame/A-pillar? Mine is ....1954 & it has remnants of the front frame vinyl under the rubber, even after my 2 repaints & the PO-OO's/dealer's 2 repaints from L80E. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Yes, very early '74. Build date is 8/13/1973 per chassis number. The center console also has a Kienzle clock and the temp gauge has the larger red area like the '73. I agree that Hans was probably grabbing old stuff off the shelf at this point (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Can't see any vinyl on the windshield frame but I'm also not sure what I'm looking for. The a-pillar is vinyl covered for sure though. Doh! .... my bad eyes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Sorry about that. It was only the early 73 MY that had the A-pillar vinyl. Geesh, isn't old age wonderful! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// No problem at all! I always appreciate your informative and thoughtful responses. |
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76-914 A General VDO Gauge Question Apr 3 2017, 04:14 PM
cuddyk I believe the switchover from silver dot to black ... Apr 3 2017, 04:25 PM pete000 1973 and older, and some of the early 74 cars had ... Apr 3 2017, 04:41 PM
Tom_T
1973 and older, and some of the early 74 cars had... Apr 3 2017, 06:13 PM Tom_T Kent,
Well so far above - there are either some t... Apr 3 2017, 06:08 PM 76-914
Kent,
Well so far above - there are either some ... Apr 3 2017, 06:43 PM Tom_T
You answered my question, Tom. Thank you. And thx... Apr 3 2017, 06:51 PM |
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