Speedometer Face-Lift for '63 VW Double-cab

MrWhoopee said:
Correct, there is a (dim 2w.) bulb on either side. I'm thinking about opening it up again :( and painting the inside white to get better reflection.
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Or see if they have an LED angel eye big enough to go inside the bezel. Probably need a dimmer on it or it could play havoc with your night vision. You’d see the Speedo great not the road.
 
C-Bag said:
Or see if they have an LED angel eye big enough to go inside the bezel. Probably need a dimmer on it or it could play havoc with your night vision. You’d see the Speedo great not the road.
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I wish you hadn't mentioned that, now you have me thinking....

Yea, it would probably be too bright....
 
MrWhoopee said:
Correct, there is a (dim 2w.) bulb on either side. I'm thinking about opening it up again :( and painting the inside white to get better reflection.
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Two whole retina burning watts!
 
That looks great!
 
really impressive work! I wouldn't be able to tell that from a stock piece. I wonder if there's a market in knocking a few more out?
 
mattthemuppet2 said:
really impressive work! I wouldn't be able to tell that from a stock piece. I wonder if there's a market in knocking a few more out?
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Possibly. The face plates would have to be cut by laser or water-jet. The question is could I sell enough to cover the minimum order.
 
MrWhoopee said:
I've grown tired of not being able to see the speedometer at night and the visual mismatch with my other gauges. After determining that there are no commercially available replacements and I couldn't afford to have someone else do it, I decided to do it myself.

Here's what I'm starting with:
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Here's what I'm trying to duplicate
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First I did the graphics in autoCAD, printed on adhesive backed vinyl label stock. I made punches to cut the center hole and mounting screw holes
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When I disassembled the speedo, it dawned on me that the face is not flat, and the vinyl face overlay would not go on without wrinkling.
So I decided to make a flat replacement face.
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and the finished product.
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I decided to let the warning and turn-signal indicators shine through the vinyl instead of cutting openings, leaving a cleaner face.
I've ordered LEDs, hope they're bright enough.
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How in the hell did you do that?
It’s beautifully done.!
 
Janderso said:
How in the hell did you do that?
It’s beautifully done.!
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Thanks, it turned out almost as good as the picture in my mind.

Which part of the process are you asking about?
 
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