Instrument Faceplate Change

Hi

have purchased a custom instrument cluster/faceplate. Any one has changed these ? anything to lookout for before i dismantle it.

* alignment of the Zero ?

* removal of the needles ?

do let me know guys - thanks in advance

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Anik

Hey Anik

There was a member on VFRW that replaced his gauge faces with ones just like those in your link.  As I recall, he didn't have any real issues with the swap.  Check out the link.

http://vfrworld.com/...New-gauge-faces

Thanks that helps a little. Didn't see any write up on how to align the needles

Hi they look sweet.

Who is the seller out of interest?

Hi they look sweet.

Who is the seller out of interest?

if you are referring to the back plate - they are on eBay.  I am planning to incorporate a volt meter in there also. Not yet received the volt meter, untill then...

Hi they look sweet.

Who is the seller out of interest?

if you are referring to the back plate - they are on eBay.  I am planning to incorporate a volt meter in there also. Not yet received the volt meter, untill then...

Yeah it is the backplate. Do you know who the seller is, can't find them.

Check item 330972621799 on ebay


thanks Anik

I don't know how I missed this but I could have helped; but looks good anyway!!

  this is a shot of mine.

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Hey v4pilot

What is the "0" located in the bottom of your gauge cluster? Is it a gear indicator, or voltmeter perhaps?

Yep it means its in neutral at the moment; I stuck a gear ind. where the neutral light was.

Yep it means its in neutral at the moment; I stuck a gear ind. where the neutral light was.

done something similar but not as clean as yours. Have placed it outside . Still needed the Neutral light to ensure i have the gear in that position

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My plan is to put the voltmeter in the faceplate.

These are the custom plates I got ...




thanks Anik
My plan is to put the voltmeter in the faceplate.

These are the custom plates I got ...

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Will figure out which Looks the best

thanks Anik


thanks Anik

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Are  you  sure  that  will  fit behind  the  the tac  ?

These are about 4mm thick. Would require some alterations. Will know only after I take them apart.

Have searches around for good pictures of already opened up instruments. Quite difficult.


thanks Anik

Some progress

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RPM side. Didn't find any space or a good location for the volt meter. So installed the faceplate as is.
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Needle stop hole being too big, had to super glue that needle and secured it with some silicon on the rear side.
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Rpm side completed
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Speedo side top side has some place
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Photo copy of the speedometer faceplate helped to create the right stencil and position.
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The unit underneath is protruding out so had to move the volt meter up by 1mm
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The faceplate sits on a plastic light defuser. This spreads the light from the bulbs. Marked this plates also as it needs to be cut.
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Once Marked, masked the area as it needs to be cut off. Used a soldering iron to cut it off found it less messy.
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Similarly the faceplate had to be cut of. This was tough as it is soft can't file or dremil it. Used a sharp blade
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There is a slight gap and the light will defuse through the gap. A little black paint and silicon to seal it of.

More later.


thanks Anik

May look like this

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thanks Anik

Very cool Anik. Look forward to seeing the finished pictures.

Very   nice.  Can  I  send  you  mine  and  about  30  of  my  friends  face  plates .

Nice  work  ..

Very   nice.  Can  I  send  you  mine  and  about  30  of  my  friends  face  plates .

Nice  work  ..

sure anytime :) all the way to this side of the planet !! 

Yeah  a  little  expensive   but  good  job  !!!