Shorty - my 1952 80' Series 1

Troy and others

With FADED GAUGE FACES , YOU CAN FIX THE PROBLEM.

I used a simple programe like paintshop ,and printed some new petrol gauge faces .. you simply cut them out and stick them over the old faded face .. you then have a brand new looking face .

It's a bit fiddly getting it right, I haven't done a speedo face yet .

Most towns have a print place that will print them for you, just put it on a CD or floppy. on a A4 sheet you'll get 8 petrol gauge faces.

The gauges are easy to dismantle .. with those 80" speedos , its worth cleaning them and oiling the gears . You repaint the black rim.

I rebuilt a ig/light switch.. lots of stuffing around .. needs patience and a steady hand .. I finally got it back together and it works great now .

Mike

Mike can you detail the process more exactly? How did you get the dial face onto your computer - by photograph I presume?

The last time I did this was on a pre-war Vauxhall speedo. I photocopied the damaged dial face, enlarging it at the same time. I then touched up the image on the paper with black ink and a fine-line felt pen and ruler. When it was dry I photo-reduced it on the copier and my cobber glued it onto his old dial. I think he covered it in a clear lacquer, but I can't remember,

Cheers Charlie

Yes pls Mike. I have no info to go on. A search on Google has shown nothing for this vehicle and I cant make out anything on my gauge. All efforts by me so far - aren't worth talking about :mad:

If you want, I have perfect guages in the 2a I just got and can photo them for you.

John R is Otto intsruments and this is what he does, and can rebuild them if needed as well. See if he can help. I can show him my one to do the job on yours.

CC

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Originally Posted by Col.Coleman

If you want, I have perfect guages in the 2a I just got and can photo them for you.
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CC

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I think we are talking about an 80" - the gauges are totally different to the 2a.

John

Yeah should of realised. I was looking at the ones in the utes, and they are pretty similar except for the trip. It would give you the style and font though wouldn't it and yoou could print it on clear decal sheet and cut and paste.

Got your pm olmate and I'll pass it on:)

CC

Charlie

You scan the old instrument face with a scanner .. it's a device used to scan photos and stuff into your computer .. they are very common these days .. It's a slow process re-colouring the dials in a software program , but once its done , you can print hundreds of them . I did a chevy truck speedo face years ago, it came out perfect .

Another way, the newsagents used to sell those rub on letters , made by Letraset .. in many font styles . If your handy with a compass , scribe out the speedo dial on some quality black art paper or something, and use the letraset rub on numbers .. then use that or photocopy it .The clear laquer on top is a good idea to prevent moisture intrusion.

It's up to your imagination as to how to do it .. there are many ways .

Troy

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If each of us put in, say, 20 bucks, we could , maybe, just manage to buy that speedo . Take turns at having it in our vehicles. I think the seller has been smoking something stronger than tobacco. For that money, you could buy a complete 80", with all the instruments fitted . I bought 2 ( 80" wrecks ) for $150 each .. 3 years ago, one had all its gauges still there !

Mike

Sounds like the plan :o Geeze - I hope the 80" I am looking at tomorrow has one in it and the bloke trying to sell it to me doesn't realise how much these speedos are worth.......

Shorty Runs ....... :D:D:D Yes the motor does go anow I can start on other things. She just needed the usual bits to replace the old crap around the dizzy - and she was off ;)

And as for that 1949 Landy I got to look at - it is an early 1950 80" that has a decent chassis and bulkhead. That was it, all panels stuffed and extras welded on here and there. He wants $1K for it so it shall be staying where it sits; in his 'dog yard', as a shelter come wind break for the 5 dogs.