Some old car projects.
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MrIncredible
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Check out this....beautiful gauge cluster.
Uh...well...gauge cluster.
These are the other bits that go into it and show under the dome.
These are special gauges. They aren't lit up by bulbs-it's actually bunch of layers:
One layer of vitreous enamel coated steel is the gauge base.
One layer of solid ceramics is applied over that.
One layer containing electroluminescent phosphorus in ceramic base.
One transparent electrically conductive layer applied over that.
Last a layer of glassy coating is added for the final touch.
It's fed by a high voltage doohickey under the dash that has surprised a few mechanics in an unpleasant manner.
The whole thing glows. Even the pointers.
Only a few places exist that can rebuild them. I sent 'em off.
Uh...well...gauge cluster.
These are the other bits that go into it and show under the dome.
These are special gauges. They aren't lit up by bulbs-it's actually bunch of layers:
One layer of vitreous enamel coated steel is the gauge base.
One layer of solid ceramics is applied over that.
One layer containing electroluminescent phosphorus in ceramic base.
One transparent electrically conductive layer applied over that.
Last a layer of glassy coating is added for the final touch.
It's fed by a high voltage doohickey under the dash that has surprised a few mechanics in an unpleasant manner.
The whole thing glows. Even the pointers.
Only a few places exist that can rebuild them. I sent 'em off.
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MrIncredible
Is fintastic
Here's how they look....now.
And how one of these things looks lit up at night:
And how one of these things looks lit up at night:
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
Holy fuck, that is cool!
Such a great story so far Dave!
My dad's old airport car, which has several memories from super young is sitting about 1 mile from where it was always used, in someone's yard. It's been there for 20 years. Thinking of making an offer...and selling my soul and time to something I've not done before (full resto...)
Love watching your progress.
My dad's old airport car, which has several memories from super young is sitting about 1 mile from where it was always used, in someone's yard. It's been there for 20 years. Thinking of making an offer...and selling my soul and time to something I've not done before (full resto...)
Love watching your progress.
MrIncredible
Is fintastic
What kinda car is it?
Do eeeet.
Also, this turned up today.
Rare seven button radio. Foot controlled, amongst other things.
I've been looking for one for years.
an impala wagon is soon to be, if not already, an IT car. if you're going to make an offer do it soon before jay leno does a feature on them and the prices skyrocket for rusted out junk
mikev
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DO IT.
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
augustiron
2fast 2live 2young 2die
Cheapskate.
Holeshot, I'll give you an unspecified size bag of hobo dollars and all the random orphan moto spares I've collected for the last 25 years. At least 2 truckloads!
I've been searching hard for a 68 to 70 charger to build. Or maybe you're interested in a classic land cruiser trade???
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
Selling my 68 was the dumbest fucking thing I ever did :cry
MrIncredible
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I'm happy to offer advice that may be worth 2-3 times what you've going to pay for it. :laughing
I'll be up this week to see if they still have it. Watch it turn out to be a Vista or something...
I so should have done this years ago. I should love the thing, but I pretty much hate it. It's the "but wait, there's MORE" build, fully...I'm about to the point where I'm gonna put a confederate flag on the roof and park it in downtown Richmond.
That V70R had my heart....
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