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rsp1971 · 11-26-2003, 01:30 AM

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE ON THEIR FEEDBACK TO MY QUESTIONS.
I'M HAVING A SOLID INSTRUMENT BEZEL MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM
INSTALLING VDO GUAGES (WHAT SHOULD/COULD BE DONE FOR TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS. I RATHER WORK ON A OLD TRUCK THAN A F-16 ANY DAY OF THE WEEK

Longhorn Man · 11-26-2003, 01:43 AM

LED indicators come to mind. A couple small green ones for turn signals and a blue one in the center for high beams.

dinnut · 11-26-2003, 02:16 AM

why do you say rather than an F16?

Longhorn Man · 11-26-2003, 02:22 AM

Workin on army stuff sucks. Been there, done that, got the scars to prove it. It is all junk...like a Ford F-150.

rsp1971 · 11-26-2003, 02:52 AM

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Originally posted by dinnut
why do you say rather than an F16?

becuase that what I do for a living

krue · 11-26-2003, 02:57 AM

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Workin on army stuff sucks. Been there, done that, got the scars to prove it. It is all junk...like a Ford F-150.

Same goes for stuff in the Navy, new submarines are top of the line 1970's technology!

Primered_69 · 11-26-2003, 01:50 PM

I think if you are having one made get some arrows cut into it and then put the lights behind that. I have never been a big fan of LED's on bezel's. But that might be because I have old school taste and not a modern man.

BtnkBndt · 11-26-2003, 06:15 PM

Fiberoptics might be cool. Could drill a bunch of small holes to any pattern you like.

jorgensensc · 11-26-2003, 06:54 PM

You think Army stuff sucks?!?!? Marines get all the Army's old stuff they can't fix anymore!!! I've seen CH-53's(Helicopters) with chicken wire on the Tailshaft to help cover holes and beer bottle caps welded over bullet holes!!!

jef5150 · 11-26-2003, 07:14 PM

are you gonna be in the shop while its being made,or are you buying it already machined?

rsp1971 · 11-26-2003, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by jef5150
are you gonna be in the shop while its being made,or are you buying it already machined?

I'll be getting dirty with the project

jef5150 · 11-26-2003, 07:30 PM

cool,(machinist also)you can buy "colored" lights at like radio shack,,,maybe like .250 dia,,,drill an 1/8" hole thru the face of the dash so the wires will fit thru, then use a 1/4 " end mill and put a c"bore on the face of the dash, just deep enough for the light to fit flush,,,,

jef5150 · 11-26-2003, 07:33 PM

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11-26-2003, 01:30 AM	#1
rsp1971 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: tucson Posts: 17	turn signal indicator I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE ON THEIR FEEDBACK TO MY QUESTIONS. I'M HAVING A SOLID INSTRUMENT BEZEL MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM INSTALLING VDO GUAGES (WHAT SHOULD/COULD BE DONE FOR TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS. I RATHER WORK ON A OLD TRUCK THAN A F-16 ANY DAY OF THE WEEK

11-26-2003, 02:16 AM	#3
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	why do you say rather than an F16? __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-26-2003, 01:50 PM	#7
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	I think if you are having one made get some arrows cut into it and then put the lights behind that. I have never been a big fan of LED's on bezel's. But that might be because I have old school taste and not a modern man. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

11-26-2003, 06:54 PM	#9
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	You think Army stuff sucks?!?!? Marines get all the Army's old stuff they can't fix anymore!!! I've seen CH-53's(Helicopters) with chicken wire on the Tailshaft to help cover holes and beer bottle caps welded over bullet holes!!! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-26-2003, 07:33 PM	#13
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	pic Attached Images

11-26-2003, 01:43 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	LED indicators come to mind. A couple small green ones for turn signals and a blue one in the center for high beams.

11-26-2003, 02:22 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Workin on army stuff sucks. Been there, done that, got the scars to prove it. It is all junk...like a Ford F-150.

11-26-2003, 06:15 PM	#8
BtnkBndt Pennyless Fool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Forney,Tx Posts: 439	Fiberoptics might be cool. Could drill a bunch of small holes to any pattern you like.

11-26-2003, 07:14 PM	#10
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	are you gonna be in the shop while its being made,or are you buying it already machined?

11-26-2003, 07:30 PM	#12
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	cool,(machinist also)you can buy "colored" lights at like radio shack,,,maybe like .250 dia,,,drill an 1/8" hole thru the face of the dash so the wires will fit thru, then use a 1/4 " end mill and put a c"bore on the face of the dash, just deep enough for the light to fit flush,,,,



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