Riggwelter
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I am considering fitting Old Smokey with three auxiliary meters a la Smiths; oil pressure, volt meter and a clock in the same style. Could anyone put me in the right direction of a seller?
Series 3 Volt meter/oil pressure gauge meter/clock?
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Bobsticle
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I think I’ve got one in my crap box. The only problem would be finding the appropriate box.
I av a lot of crap
I av a lot of crap
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These guys seem to have a decent range of Smiths gauges - not actually used them but came across them when looking for similar gauges. Went for a cheap and cheerful set from one of the kit car companies in the first instance as a trial and error set so I could work out how best to get them wired and mounted first, might upgrade to better ones as I go along to be more in keeping. The panel in the dash on my S3 had been butchered for a radio at some time so needed to re-create that and didn't ant to commit to expensive gauges until I knew I could get them all to fit etc.
https://www.holden.co.uk/
https://www.europaspares.com/interior-parts/instruments-gauges.html
Cheapies I got were similar to this, sure there are plenty of others as well.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/23024510322?iid=173790344776
Mine came with all the senders etc - think the whole set was less than £40. Work fine as far as I can see - can't vouch for the complete accuracfy but often you are just checking from variation to the norm anyway and these would do the job. Would still like to upgrade to the Smiths or Lucas though just foir the originality aspect but too many other classics to spend money on to justify it at the moment.
Cheers..Ian
https://www.holden.co.uk/
https://www.europaspares.com/interior-parts/instruments-gauges.html
Cheapies I got were similar to this, sure there are plenty of others as well.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/23024510322?iid=173790344776
Mine came with all the senders etc - think the whole set was less than £40. Work fine as far as I can see - can't vouch for the complete accuracfy but often you are just checking from variation to the norm anyway and these would do the job. Would still like to upgrade to the Smiths or Lucas though just foir the originality aspect but too many other classics to spend money on to justify it at the moment.
Cheers..Ian
I bought one of these for Volts doing great been in about 5 year
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-DC-...hash=item1f10076b6f:m:mzAmbPJ-8yESUE6ar-0n9fQ
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-DC-...hash=item1f10076b6f:m:mzAmbPJ-8yESUE6ar-0n9fQ
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That’s blingy, some nice blue lights underneath to light the road would look cool
Even more blingy now have some decals for each switch , but have not go a photo showing them.[Rad fan,interior light and intermittent wipe]
Landys locked away as not allowed to drive it for a month due my health or I would have gone a took a photo.
Landys locked away as not allowed to drive it for a month due my health or I would have gone a took a photo.
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In a months time hopefully a bit safer to go out, wishing you a speedy recovery
Steve
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Look what just arrived from China
2 for £6.46
2 for £6.46
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Jeez, they’ve gon up a bit. I paid about that for two volts a temp and an amp.
still good after a few years, if a bit large.
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Yes I’m impressed, I put my meter in the Dash power sockets And trimmed to match
Not sure about 2nd one , I bought it just in case 1st one was duff , might be useful in garage when charging spare batteries
Not sure about 2nd one , I bought it just in case 1st one was duff , might be useful in garage when charging spare batteries
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You never know when you may fit a second battery to the heap
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I got some Smiths originals through a seller on Ebay. Will get back with a photo when it's all installed!
