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73trials
Gearhead Posts: 875
From: New Orleans, La. M&M member # 1752
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-27-2001 09:59 PM
   
just finished reinstalling my dash, gauge panels,etc. while i had the gauges out, i took them apart and painted the innards white, as per the recent article in Mustang Monthly. boy, did that brighten things up! i could barely see the dash lights before. what a difference! totally invisible, too. just thought id pass that along. 
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67 Fastback
Gearhead Posts: 684
From: Beaverton, Oregon
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 12-27-2001 11:03 PM
By painting the 'innards' are you referring to the inside/backside of the gauge cluster, for the bulbs to reflect off of? Not seen the article and am always looking for ways to have the Dash lights be brighter. Thanks ------------------
Jerry
www.67Fastback.com
"The danger in communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished."
G.B. Shaw
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73trials
Gearhead Posts: 875
From: New Orleans, La. M&M member # 1752
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-27-2001 11:13 PM
bingo. took the cluster apart, the surrounds that are supposed to reflect light are of black plastic, with a smattering of white paint from the factory. taped off the exposed parts and shot 'em with gloss white krylon. the off-white parts, too. dont know how/if a 67 differs, though
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 1994
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-29-2001 07:03 AM
I did the same thing. Came out great! Till my lens got broken.  On the bench I've got bright lights. Still trying to get them to work in the car though. Ive got head lights, but no dash lights. Maybe I missed a ground or some thing. Do you have the tach in yours?------------------
MCA# 48755
71 Mach 1
69 Fastback
92 F-150
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The Iceman
Gearhead Posts: 2076
From: Shelton, CT
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 12-29-2001 04:20 PM
Ive got my unique, only ONE in the world dash light set up 
I bought the 5ft neon string light from Auto Zone for $20, glued it along the perimeter of each of the five guages (I repaced my 65 guages with '66 ones, yes the ammeter and oil guage are not functional but i dont care  ), and voila! orange neon to light up my guages at night that matches BeeBop's exterior color
(Im sure it would be brighter with those $20 white faced stick-overs they sell, but thats down the road for sure)pure custom right there  ------------------
Dan~
1965 Coupe "BeeBop" 200ci Straight "6"~2.77 3-spd w/Hurst Shifter~Pertronix Elec. Ign.~Flamethrower Coil~Flex-Fan~Clifford 6-2 Header~26" Smithys~3" chrome tips~'85 T-Bird TC buckets~'66 guages
https://mustangsandmore.com//ubb/TheIceman.html
http://www.motorcities.com/contents/01GF9250033520.html
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73trials
Gearhead Posts: 875
From: New Orleans, La. M&M member # 1752
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-29-2001 10:19 PM
Dave, sorry to hear about your lens. no, i dont have a tach. (yet) didnt have any trouble at all getting it to work, once i got it plugged in right. i was just driving it back from the body shop, (after dark) and the difference was amazing.no more leaning over and squnting to read the speedometer!
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 7549
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 12-29-2001 10:38 PM
Sounds like I need to dig that article out and read it again. I might even have to do that mod to both Stangs. Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
Blue Belle (Terri's)
'66 Coupe, Silver Blue Metallic, 351W 2-V, 4 speed, A/C, future sleeper.
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 7549
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 12-29-2001 10:38 PM
OOOOPPPSSS.....double post.Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
Blue Belle (Terri's)
'66 Coupe, Silver Blue Metallic, 351W 2-V, 4 speed, A/C, future sleeper. [This message has been edited by Dave Gibson (edited 12-29-2001).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33988
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-30-2001 02:48 PM
What I find odd is that the gauge cluster in my '72 is all white plastic. {so are my spares} Must be why my dash lights fine.Unless I'm misunderstanding what you're talking about. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 3981
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-30-2001 03:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Gibson:
Sounds like I need to dig that article out and read it again. I might even have to do that mod to both Stangs. Dave & Terri
Dave, if you or anybody else finds that article in Mustang Monthly would you please post what issue its from. Thanx ------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe
302GT40-4spd
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap
670cfm Holley Street Avenger
and much, much MORE !!!
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12015
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 04:12 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ken:
Dave, if you or anybody else finds that article in Mustang Monthly would you please post what issue its from. Thanx
Yes what Ken said.
If I make my gauges any briting then I'll see how fast I'm going. SCOOP
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65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters,C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 1994
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-30-2001 04:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
What I find odd is that the gauge cluster in my '72 is all white plastic. {so are my spares} Must be why my dash lights fine.Unless I'm misunderstanding what you're talking about.
We're talking about the inner shroud. The article you guys are looking for is in the October 1999 issue.(Page 29). Steve see step # 7. Hope this helps everybody.
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 3981
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-30-2001 04:46 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Witthoeft:
Hope this helps everybody.
Thanks Dave, gotta go dig it up now !!! I know I've got it somewhere because I don't throw any of those away.....ask my wife  !!! ------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe
302GT40-4spd
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap
670cfm Holley Street Avenger
and much, much MORE !!!
www.mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Kens.html [This message has been edited by Ken (edited 12-30-2001).]
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73trials
Gearhead Posts: 875
From: New Orleans, La. M&M member # 1752
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 10:29 PM
Steve, we are talking about the black inner shroud, but i also painted the inside of the cluster housing because it was somewhat dull and yellowed. every litte bit helps.
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