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Lew Skelton 24-09-14 12:38

carrier dash LP2A
 
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So I have finally collected enough parts to rebuild my speedo and dash panel. After a sandblast and coat of primer I have been wondering, what colour yellow/bronze do I paint the speedo?

Keith Webb 24-09-14 13:43

Voltage cut out
 
Lew I have the voltage cut out and ignition resistors NOS if you need one.

Lew Skelton 28-09-14 02:16

I went with gold
 
so i looked at plenty of speedo faces, both old and new, have gone with a goldish colour, just have to fit up the switches etc and its ready to go back in.

Lew Skelton 28-09-14 02:18

I went with gold
 
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so i looked at plenty of speedo faces, both old and new, have gone with a goldish colour,(didn't bother with the red line detail) just have to fit up the switches etc and its ready to go back in. I also have fitted an aftermarket oil pressure gauge for an accurate pressure reading, I was going to do something similar for water temp but might think about it for a while.

Lynn Eades 28-09-14 05:31

Lew, That is looking nice. Would you like me to post some pictures of an original dash? (speedo head is out of it) I took the the photos a few years ago and have posted a few here and there on the forum. It would be nice to have them all up on the forum in one place as a reference.
The carrier (dash panel ) belongs to an elderly chap who's name I forget. He lives on the north side of the Brynderwyns, just south of Whangarei. The rest of the carrier was a basket case when I was there, but I understand it is all up and restored these days. He would likely have been in his 70's when I visited.

His dash shows a guage in the fuel gauge hole with a needle but a black blank face. (it would at least keep the dust out)
A friend on this forum, Terry, tells me the electrical part of the gauge, is the same for all of them.

Lynn Eades 28-09-14 09:12

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Lew, a few images.

Lynn Eades 28-09-14 09:22

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...and a few more.


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