I like this one. Perfect for rat or streetrod vert I1t
Tach on EBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320322865797&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=320323352239&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4)
I'm outa money or I'd be showing it off at the party
Only 4000 RPM??
My engine red lines at 5500.. must be for a lawn mower !
I'm thinking about getting digital gauges... but they cost d-s d-s d-s d-s d-s I really only want a tach the rest of the gauges I can do without, but I want to create a light panel for the seat belt, oil, and altenator, besides the one one that is on the speedo. Kinda like the 89 mini van we had. Cept I think it had like 50 things like ash tray open door open seat belts turbo flame thrower etc. P#3 I might just add random things like a 4x4 dummy button and a "Turbo" button maybe the turbo button can control the w/s washer.
Digitachs (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.vgauges.com/catalog/images/TAC-L-RB.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.vgauges.com/catalog/index.php%3FcPath%3D21_26%26osCsid%3D10cc16f7af3bc2d5b9dcbe59103686d8&usg=__54Y69J5XWPe_3V5Tc8dRc9Ss4EA=&h=622&w=622&sz=16&hl=en&start=5&um=1&tbnid=Ev4qaRDEKIIB0M:&tbnh=136&tbnw=136&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDigital%2Btachometer%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN)
Quote from: Beetleboi on December 14, 2008, 09:09:21 PM
Digitachs (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.vgauges.com/catalog/images/TAC-L-RB.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.vgauges.com/catalog/index.php%3FcPath%3D21_26%26osCsid%3D10cc16f7af3bc2d5b9dcbe59103686d8&usg=__54Y69J5XWPe_3V5Tc8dRc9Ss4EA=&h=622&w=622&sz=16&hl=en&start=5&um=1&tbnid=Ev4qaRDEKIIB0M:&tbnh=136&tbnw=136&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDigital%2Btachometer%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN)
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I'll help you build the panel. What do you want it to look like?
it will be where the fasten seatbelt sign is, but it will have at least 2 more bars of equal length. That will say OIL ALT. etc. and then I will put a colored bulb behind it so whenever one of those lights comes on it will light up the panel. OR I'm just going to use transparent paint and spray strips of plastic. I'll draw it up in paint. Give me a sec...
(http://www.sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/Dash.jpg)
Somthing like that, but it would look much better in real life lol!!! stoned# stoned#
The way dash lights work is colored plastic is silkscreened (Hmmmm...Bob?) with black ink in reverse. The light shines through the plastic and not the ink. There are ways to produce this effect with paint & vinyl letters and even a laser printer on transparency material
I was thinking about small hobby shop decals like that you would put on your pine wood derby car back in boy scouts.
Dry Transfer Lettering available at the art suppy
(http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/shop_images/product_fullsize/130941640.jpg)
yeah I wonder how small those letters are. My hood and head lights are my next project. I'm going french on the headlights, I know it's illegal but I'll just play dumb if I get pulled over. ::)
(http://www.sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/2576136191_05071b39a6.jpg)
I love the yellow headlight look. I looked it up and you can use transparent paint, I've seen a couple cars driving around with yellow headlights. It's been a while since I've seen a :police: anyway.
Quote from: Beetleboi on December 14, 2008, 10:42:23 PM
yeah I wonder how small those letters are.
They're available down to very, very very small
Quote from: Beetleboi on December 14, 2008, 10:42:23 PM
I'm going french on the headlights
You mean french
IN the headlights... Frenching
ON the headlights is gross :icon_puke_l:
Quotecolored plastic is silkscreened (Hmmmm...Bob?)
sorry Bob doens't do silk screen!
QuoteYou mean french IN the headlights... Frenching ON the headlights is gross
LoL LoL LoL LoL LoL
QuoteOR I'm just going to use transparent paint and spray strips of plastic
You could use 1/8" strips of acrylic window glazing from Home Depot. You can cut 1 strip to size and paint the back with transparent "model car" paint and on the front just stick the transfer lettering. Cut another strip exactly the same size and cover the first strip with it. You could tape the edges or possibly glue the edges ( as long as the glue doesn't get between the two strips ). I've seen this done on a few kit cars and it works out very good.
I was going to buy this for the Rod but I don't have that much to spend.
(http://www.sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/ORV-1.jpg)
http://egauges.com/vdo_mult.asp?Type=IntelliDash&Series=IntelliDash&Units=E
Wow Jack,looks like the unit they put into the Delorian for Back to the Future!!! 400 bucks is a little steep! But very cool none the less. ;D
QuoteI was going to buy this for the Rod but I don't have that much to spend.
that would look great in the Bradley but it would be worth more than the car!
You guys want a "StarWars" Dash? that's stuf is easy. I have friends who build that kind of stuff for a living. I'll get some schematics and see what I can come up with
Quote from: Bahaha on December 15, 2008, 07:58:21 PM
You guys want a "StarWars" Dash? that's stuf is easy. I have friends who build that kind of stuff for a living. I'll get some schematics and see what I can come up with
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