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Adam, I notice you don't have a how-to for converting the main dials- as shown on your avatar.
Any chance of one, as I quite fancy doing this!

David Aiketgate;16951 wrote: wrote:

Adam, I notice you don't have a how-to for converting the main dials- as shown on your avatar.
Any chance of one, as I quite fancy doing this!

Amazingly I didn't take any photos! God only knows why - I think I was just really engrossed in doing it! If i had all the bits again I could do one - will see what's on eBay... The dials were meant for a Rover 216 (G-M Reg).

Is there any way this can be done for the later F and TFs? ie The ones with the electronic speedo.

I did speak to the company that makes the dials and they said if enough people asked they woudl think about it - but basically we are just lucky with Mk1's that the dials are lifted straight from the Rover wedges (good old parts bin!)

AdamElphick;17014 wrote: wrote:

I did speak to the company that makes the dials and they said if enough people asked they woudl think about it - but basically we are just lucky with Mk1's that the dials are lifted straight from the Rover wedges (good old parts bin!)

I think they would sell well.

I can let you have the details of the company that did the Border Patrol window stickers.

AdamElphick;17014 wrote: wrote:

I did speak to the company that makes the dials and they said if enough people asked they woudl think about it - but basically we are just lucky with Mk1's that the dials are lifted straight from the Rover wedges (good old parts bin!)

How many would they need? Would it be worth doing a quick straw poll to see how many people would want them if they were available? Maybe we could do a group buy?

I would want a set for one. The original dial illumination is pathetic!

I would love blue plasmery type guages, but it would have to be the later type and have the VVC redline.

CJJ;17067 wrote: wrote:

I would love blue plasmery type guages, but it would have to be the later type and have the VVC redline.

Considering they have the ones to fit the mk1 F already, I wouldn't have thought it would take much to make 1 hole instead of two for the odometer to suit the mk2, and move the redline for the VVC?

I hope so. Would seriously consider it.

CJJ;17079 wrote: wrote:

I hope so. Would seriously consider it.

Has anybody attempted to backlight the original dials? Is it feasible?

I would think that they would have to be translucent for that to work and I don't think they are.