[Tigers] More Silly Refurb Questions ...

[Larry Mayfield]

I need to spell check, lol... corrected spelling and ramblings, lol....

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On 11/15/2013 3:59 PM, Larry Mayfield wrote:
> Ok, so now the pad is glued on.  Today I removed the dash panel 
> becaus  it is 49 years old and looks it. Back side is flaking off 
> badly. Front side is cracked and chipping badly. So, I am going to 
> order a new one. I, just for chuckles,  surfed ebay and found 11 of 
> them. I looked at each and every one of them and not one was for a MK 
> 1.  So I have to find the right one somewhere. I know all the usual 
> spots to look.    But in that process, I need to replace the gage to 
> dash small teeny o-rings that go between the  gage and thedash wood 
> for the tach, speedo, fuel, oil and water gages. If one among you has 
> the right dash numbers and part numbers I will get those ordered from 
> McMaster Carr or one who supports LBCs this week end.  Any ideas?   
> Also, I had long long ago, installed an ammeter and I never liked that 
> idea because the juice to-ing and fro-ing the batter/generator was 
> going though that wire. A short could have been bad indeed. So I have 
> removed that, but now want to install a simple volt meter.  Is there a 
> donor car brand/model   that I might select one from and buy? 
> Triumphs? MG? Jag, Something that looks kinda like it belongs... Or 
> even suggest sources I might look at on the web...
>
> I'd appreciate it...
>
> larry